Question:
(Strategic information; research; writing) Select a multinational manufacturing company and access its three most recent annual financial reports. Assume that you have just been offered a position as this company's CEO. Use the information in the annual report (or 10-K) to develop answers to each of the following questions.
a. What is the company's mission?
b. What is the company's strategy? Does it differ from the strategy of two years ago?
c. What are the company's core competencies?
d. What are the value chain processes for this company?
e. What products (services) does the company manufacture (offer)?
f. What is the company's organizational structure? Prepare an organizational chart.
g. What would be your top priorities for this company in the coming year?
h. Based on your findings, would you accept employment? Why or why not?