Prepare a written paper describing your corporation and summarizing the findings you have developed
Instructions
First choose a company to research. The company must be publicly traded, not the company where you currently work. Your selection may be a competitor of the company you currently work for, a company related to a hobby of yours, a possible stock investment, or simply sound interesting. Each student will select a different company; however companies may be within the same industry.
Required Part I
A.Research and then describe your company's primary business activities. Include:
1. A brief historical summary,
2. A list of competitors,
3. The company's position within the industry,
4. Recent developments within the company/industry,
5. Future direction, and
6. Other items of significance to your corporation.
B.Include information from a variety of resources.For example:
1. Consult the Form 10K filed with the SEC.
2. Review the Annual Report and especially the Letter to Shareholders
3. Explore the corporate website.
4. Select at least two significant news items from recent business periodicals
C.Submit a written report that is 2-4 pages long. The report should be well written with introductory and concluding paragraphs. References must be appropriately cited. Be sure to address all of the points in
Section A above, using all of the resources listed in Section B.
Format: Double spaced, one inch margins, using a 12 point Times New Roman font. Include a complete bibliography