While the format is to be changed thisweek, you are still required to make 3 postings; one original post and comment on two other student's post.
ORIGINAL POST REQUIREMENTS:
You are to apply the major topics covered in the course (finance/accounting, economics, marketing) to your company and provide an "analyst's report".
1) (Apply Marketing techniques to:) create an interesting, unique or otherwise attractive catch line (humor works great for me!) as your post title.
2) Make a recommendation (can be here AND in your subject line) (some of you may not feel you have enough "experience" where your opinion (i.e., recommendation) is "worth something in this world"....however note, you may have more experience NOW than some analysts at major investment banking houses! (scary I know!))
3)(Use your corporate report to:) provide certain and specific quantitative analysis of your company. DON"T repeat your entire report....but provide highlights.....as some examples:
Net Income rose 20% from 2008-2011 to $1.35 billion
Expenses dropped....by 15%
Shareholder equity
(highlights mean "outlyers" of data.....especially NEGATIVE information
4) (Use some economics learned....predict macro and micro "futures")..... describe what Macro world events have affected your company (global eco slow-down....price of oil) .....even micro events (consumption among consumers was down due to....)provide sensitivities for world events on your corporation and how it will affect that company's future activities. Provide predictions about future macro economic events and how your company will react going forward.
5) DON"T ALWAYS BE KIND TO YOU COMPANY...don't always be biased or "pro" the company.
Use "Bikini method".....cover the subject but keep it short enough to remain interesting. I would prefer you to have bullet points...short sweet, facts or opinions.....and at least double what I have (apply what your company does...for example if