Homework: Fortune 500 Companies
In this homework, you will select a Global Fortune 500 company and summarize its history, conduct a SWOT analysis, and address its future.
Course Outcome:
Analyze the relationship between knowledge-based economic decision-making and economic growth.
Directions
It is highly recommended that you review the Seminar presentation located in the Seminar Topics document under Course Resources before beginning the homework.
In this homework, you will select a Global Fortune 500 company (it cannot be a company you work for) that operates in the United States and in other nations around the world. Make sure it is one you are interested in and has plenty of good sources of information available.
1) Summarize the firm's history, the economic, social, and political forces that affect it
2) Present recent and current operating results (financial performance) data in a Evaluate the firm's current and recent operating results. Analyze the major economic forces that affect the firm. Discuss the key social and major political forces that affect the performance of the firm.
3) Present a brief SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats).
4) Discuss the factors it will need to predict, plan for, and adjust.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.