Google docs/invites will NOT be accepted – all submissions will be via MS Excel

Google docs/invites will NOT be accepted – all submissions will be via MS Excel and MS Word through Canvas
Overview:
You or your group will pick from one of the groups of two publicly traded manufacturing companies from the
list below: (please do not use other options)
Aerospace & Defense:
Boeing Co. & Northrop Grumman Corp.
Chemicals:
WD40 & MSC
Electrical Equipment & Appliances:
Hewlitt-Packard & Lenovo
Food/Drink Manufacturing:
Kraft Heinz & Tyson Foods
You or your group will function as an investment advisory firm to a large manufacturing conglomerate. Once
you have selected your companies and have been approved, the group members will begin an in-depth
analysis of the companies. The analysis will be comprised of several elements, such as the company’s most
recent financial statements, as well as learning all you can about the companies in terms of products, success
within their industry, and any current news that would be relevant to your firm. In your financial analysis, you
should be looking at such things as revenue, manufacturing costs, net income, cash, etc. Your analysis will
also require you to answer the questions below.
You will also take into account other factors that would influence your decision whether or not to recommend
purchase of this stock. Some items in this category might include a new product or service, recent cost cutting
moves, or consolidation or merger with another company. Finding this information will be part of your
research for the project.
Requirements:
You or your group will be required to submit both an introductory one-page summary as to why you have
chosen you’re the particular companies and a final written report. The final report will include a
recommendation to the Board of the Directors of the manufacturing conglomerate as to which of the two
should be considered for acquisition purposes. Your final report written must be a minimum of three pages, a
maximum of five. All summaries and written assessments must be type-written using MS Word or comparable
software, no more than double-spaced with margins of no more than one inch. In the final report assessment,
you will support your reasons for purchasing the company by performing the financial analysis and answering
the questions below. The more detail and depth that you include in your analysis presents, the better.
I expect you to do a good job of explaining your position. It is expected that each group member will actively
participate in the project. I will not tell you how to do the project as I want you as a group to develop your
own best methods. I will act as a resource and a sounding board for suggestions and ideas.