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On behalf Li & Partners consulting firm, we are pleased to present the strategic recommendation report. This reports divided into five sections. David Jones’ external and internal environments are discussed in the first two sections. The following section focuses on the identification of stakeholders and their interests. Our strategic recommendations to improve shareholder value are explained in the fourth section followed by the impact our recommendations have on stakeholders. A balance scorecard is constructed in the last section to illustrate the effect our strategic recommendations have on stakeholders and future company performance.

General motors is the foucus company i have chossen to represent. GMs key stakeholders are owners, employees, customers, competitors, and suppliers. General Motors has around 212,000 employees world wide, which is more then apple and Microsoft combined. customers are also big key stakeholders in GM, GM provides products that satisfy car buyers, the reason they are a big key stakeholder is becuase if GM doesnt provide good products they will lose profit. Competitors are also a big key stakeholder, because they force GM to come up with new ideas to keep customers interested in their product. Another big key stakholder is stockholders, GM has over 1,012 stockholers, so GM must put up good numbers to keep people buying their stock.

CASE 35 – CHURCH & DWIGHT: TIME TO RETHINK THE PORTFOLIO? I. INTRODUCTION A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Summary statement of the problem: Church & Dwight, more commonly known by its brand name “Arm & Hammer,” has held a commanding lead in the sodium bicarbonate product market for over 160 years with virtually 99 percent of all consumer products in households within the United States. However, in order to promote growth and diversity while maintaining a steady profitability rate of 3-5 percent per year, the company has expanded uses of sodium bicarbonate products so that it

The company that I have chosen for this assignment and project is Lowe 's Companies, Inc. Lowes strongly focuses on the mission statement “helping the customers to improve their homes”. The company started in 1921 as a small store in North Carolina. Great success and high demand of Lowe’s products led to an increase in the number of stores. By 1955, there were five more functional stores. Rapid growth took place around 1960s. Carl Buchan was one of the founders of Lowe’s, who died in year 1960. Exactly a year later in 1961, the company went public. This was the time when Lowe’s was given its name. Initially it was called North Wilkesboro Hardware Company. By 1979, Lowe’s established more than 50 stores in the United

As a team, it is our obligation to research and analyze various divisions within the Lockheed Martin company in order to begin working on the internship project. My objective throughout the report is to demonstrate knowledge within the space systems division. I will be identifying the industry as a whole, trends within the industry, competitive landscape, and issues it faces.

As noted by Gallup, any communication “must be presented in a logical format that the average person can follow” (2014). In the introduction, the reader can clearly understand that Costco and its success as a cost leader will be the topic discussed in the essay. The thesis is clear and concise. The report continues with several paragraphs that further explain the thesis statement including transitions that lead the reader logically through the document. The conclusion summarizes the points discussed in the essay and reinforces the thesis statement in the

Does Coca-Cola allow various factors to influence the decision-making process? There are different strategy levels striving to meet or exceed overall corporate strategies within Coca-Cola. This essay will discuss functional, stability, competitive versus cooperative, trade offs, and retrenchment strategies. It will also provide examples or advantages and disadvantages the company utilizes at a corporate strategic management for tailor logical portfolio decision changes when warranted. Leading off with the first topic of this discussion, what is a functional strategy and can it affect decision-making?

The analysis of Lockheed Martin and it’s affect on stakeholders. Corporations have impacts on a variety of people ranging from shareholders, to governments, to ordinary citizens. This paper analyzes the impact Lockheed Martin has on all stakeholders, both positive and negative.

They must be able to quickly respond to any threats to our nation’s security. They are firmly on the defense and government side of aeronautics. Considering that 85% of their sales derive from the United States Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin is directly affected by the government’s military spending cuts. (Hoovers, 1) So, this company thrives off of the government’s budget and specific needs. Lockheed Martin’s 2007 revenue was $41.9 billion which shows that the current economic situation has not affected them that much which is probably because their products and supplies are being used in the war in Iraq. Their products are in high demand here in the United States and around the world due to recent terrorism and turmoil. One good thing about working closely with the government is that job stability is not a problem. Lockheed Martin rarely lays off employees and can supply them with good benefits. However, other factors affect the way that the company runs such as its focus on the environment and “going green”. Lockheed is creating programs that will help make their products more environmentally friendly. Considering 90% of Lockheed’s greenhouse gas emissions derive from energy use, they created an energy program which operates with the Environmental, Safety and Health organization. This energy management program tracks the corporation’s usages and costs so that it can monitor energy efficiency

Baker Hughes is a top-tier oilfield service company that is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides oil and gas exploration and production companies worldwide with products and services for drilling, formation valuation, production, and completion. Baker Hughes also provides services for downstream segments of the oil and gas industry. Technological innovation is at the center of Baker Hughes’ success. The company is over 100 years old, with 60,000 employees in more than 80 countries.

General Motors (GM) is a leading corporation in the automotive industry. GM claims that they are committed to distributing vehicles that are economic, offer compelling designs, high quality, reliability, and safety for their consumers (General Motors, n.d.). However, evidence displays that needed organizational and cultural changes continue to occur within the GM Corporation to successfully offer such commitment (Samilton, 2014). It is arguable that a faulty ignition switch and recall had a large impact on these ongoing changes (Samilton, 2014). GM requires analysis of its organization and organizational transition to assure industry success.

On the other hand, the company still faces several operational risks that could affect the production process, sales and ultimately the net income generated which will lead to a drop in Apple stock prices and hurt the investors on the long run.

Exxon mobile also know as Xom in the New York Stock Exchange is on of the largest producers of fossil fuels. Exxon engages in oil and gas exploration, production, supply, transportation and marketing in a global economy (Bloomberg). They hold over 13 billion barrels of oil in reserve. Exxon also has thirty eight refineries spread over 21 countries (Annual Report). The company also has a thought put capacity of 6.3 million barrels of oil daily.

BASF has $1.64 of current assets for every $1.00 of current liability. The current ratio should be at a 2 or greater to be considered a safe risk; however, BASF is a reputable global organization considering the investment to be a safe risk. (Nickels, McHugh, & McHugh, 2010, p. 20-21)

For the purposes of this research I have chosen the Coca-Cola Company Inc as my case study. I have gone through the website and analyzed it in line with its mission statement and the following are my findings: