This case examines the decisions of Deutsche Bank research analyst, Karen Short, in May 2014 while
covering the stock of Whole Foods Market, the leading natural and organic food retailer. Having recently
issued a “buy” recommendation for the stock backed by a strong financial forecast, Short must reevaluate
her decision in the face of a lower-than-expected earnings announcement by the management of the
company and an associated price decline. This case is meant to introduce the foundations of financial
forecasting by exposing students to the mechanics of financial statement modeling and sensitivity
analysis.
Address the following questions:
1. How would you describe Whole Foods’ strategy?
2. Prepare a competitor analysis.
3. How attractive is Whole Foods’ market position? Is it sustainable?
4. What do the financial ratios tell you about the past and the future operating performance of
Whole Foods?
5. Do you agree with the existing financial assumptions in the Deutsche Bank forecast?
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Bob and Carol are planning for the birth of their first child exactly four ye
Bob and Carol are planning for the birth of their first child exactly four years from today. They are now ready to start their savings plan for the big event. The current hospital cost for having a healthy baby at the local hospital is $6500 after all insurance payments. Pre-natal care for the immediate 12-month period prior to having the baby amounts to $2000 out-of-pocket costs. Carol’s best friend is planning a baby shower, so only a crib, a baby carrier, and other miscellaneous items will be needed, which all cost $1,200 today. However, these items will be purchased and paid for the day of the child’s birth, and the items are expected to increase in costs by 10% each year over the next four years due to inflation.
Bob and Carol now have $500 in cash that they plan to put in the bank in order to cover the all the new costs. Also, Uncle Ted has promised to contribute $1000 at the end of year two, as a present to Bob and Carol for baby expenses.
Currently, Bob and Carol can earn 6% compounded annually on this money. In order to be able to pay cash for all these expenses on the day the baby is born, how much will Bob and Carol have to save, assuming the baby is born exactly four years from today
Questions:
Draw the timeline that illustrates the timing of all the events of the situation described above.
How much will Bob and Carol need to have in the bank on the day the baby is born in order to achieve all their goals?
What amount needs to be saved at the end of each year in order for Bob and Carol to reach their financial goals?
One of the most important uses of these statements is to evaluate past perfor
One of the most important uses of these statements is to evaluate past performance and project future performance. Investors use the financial statements in many ways. Address one of the following prompts in a brief but thorough manner.
What are the major financial statements and what types of information does each provide the user? Who and what are the potential users of these types of financial statements?
What is a pro forma financial statement and what types of information does it provide the user?
Who and what are the potential users and uses of these types of pro forma financial statements?
What is Instructor burn-out and things that can be done to help alleviate Ins
What is Instructor burn-out and things that can be done to help alleviate Instructor burn-out.
Submission: 4 Powerpoint slides, APA, incorporate laughter
Case Analysis Report Week 4 , Textbook 1, Team Case Analysis Reports and Presen
Case Analysis Report
Week 4 , Textbook 1, Team Case Analysis Reports and Presentations: CASE 16: Panera Bread Company (2010)
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Due Date:
Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 11:55 PM
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Dear International Strategic Management Executives:
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Please read from our Textbook 1, the following Strategic Management case assigned for this Learning Week and please analyze and answer the following questions:
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1. * What’s this Strategic Management Business Case about?
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2. * Detailed Financial Analysis
7.1 Strategic Management, Key Financial Ratios.ppt
7.2 . Financial Ratios Tutorial.pdf
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail your Financial Analysis section …
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3. * Industry Analysis (PESTEL Analysis and Porter 5 Forces)
At LEAST 3 to 5 Bullet Points for EACH PESTEL section and Porter Forces
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH Bullet Point …
1.2 Industry Analysis, Porter 5 Forces – IPPTChap003.pptx
1.3 Porter Five Forces Worksheet.pdf
1.4 Industry Analysis, The Five Forces.pdf
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4. * Business SWOT Analysis
At LEAST 3 to 5 Bullet Points for EACH SWOT Analysis Section …
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH Bullet Point …
2.2 SWOT Analysis – IPPTChap004.pptx
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5. * Which are the three most Key Problems, Critical, and Strategic Issues of this Strategic Management Business Case?
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …
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6. * Key Problems, Critical, and Strategic Issues Analysis
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH Key Problems, Critical, and Strategic Issues
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7. * Identification of Alternatives for EACH Key Problem, Critical, and Strategic Issues
At LEAST 3 Bullet Points Alternatives for EACH Key Problem, Critical, and Strategic Issues
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
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8. * Evaluation of Alternatives for EACH Key Problem, Critical, and Strategic Issues
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
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9. * Recommended Course of Action
At LEAST 3 Recommended Course of Actions
At LEAST 3 Bullet Points for EACH Recommended Course of Action
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
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10. * Implementation and Execution Plan for EACH Recommended Course of Action
At LEAST 3 Bullet Points for EACH Recommended Course of Action
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
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11. * Which are the three most relevant Lessons Learned of this Strategic Management Business Case?
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …
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12. * Which are the three most relevant Best Practices of this Strategic Management Business Case?
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …
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Along with your Learning Team Case Analysis Report, please develop a HIGH QUALITY PowerPoint Presentation according to the following guidelines:
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at LEAST 5 slides summarizing your Case Analysis Report with
5 bullet points with one line (maximum two lines) per each slide in a PPT and PDF formats
Case Analysis Written Report:
This document should be a typed professional written report in Word and PDF format with:
– Line Space: 1.5 max
– Font: Times Roman or Calibri of 12 point maximum
– Margins: left, right, top, bottom margins of .8 inches maximum
1. * What’s this Strategic Management Business Case about?
2. * Detailed Financial Analysis
7.1 Strategic Management, Key Financial Ratios.ppt
7.2 . Financial Ratios Tutorial.pdf
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail your Financial Analysis section …
3. * Industry Analysis (PESTEL Analysis and Porter 5 Forces)
At LEAST 3 to 5 Bullet Points for EACH PESTEL section and Porter Forces
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH Bullet Point …
1.2 Industry Analysis, Porter 5 Forces – IPPTChap003.pptx
1.3 Porter Five Forces Worksheet.pdf
1.4 Industry Analysis, The Five Forces.pdf
4. * Business SWOT Analysis
At LEAST 3 to 5 Bullet Points for EACH SWOT Analysis Section …
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH Bullet Point …
2.2 SWOT Analysis – IPPTChap004.pptx
5. * Which are the three most Key Problems, Critical, and Strategic Issues of this Strategic
Management Business Case?
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …
6. * Key Problems, Critical, and Strategic Issues Analysis
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH Key Problems, Critical, and Strategic Issues
7. * Identification of Alternatives for EACH Key Problem, Critical, and Strategic Issues
At LEAST 3 Bullet Points Alternatives for EACH Key Problem, Critical, and Strategic Issues
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
8. * Evaluation of Alternatives for EACH Key Problem, Critical, and Strategic Issues
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
9. * Recommended Course of Action
At LEAST 3 Recommended Course of Actions
At LEAST 3 Bullet Points for EACH Recommended Course of Action
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
10. * Implementation and Execution Plan for EACH Recommended Course of Action
At LEAST 3 Bullet Points for EACH Recommended Course of Action
Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail EACH …
11. * Which are the three most relevant Lessons Learned of this Strategic Management Business
Case?
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …
12. * Which are the three most relevant Best Practices of this Strategic Management Business Case?
Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …
Case Analysis Report PPT Presentation
PowerPoint Presentations:
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5 slides summarizing your Case Analysis with
5 bullet points with one line (maximum two lines) per each slide in PPT and PDF format
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At the end, your Learning Team Case Analysis PowerPoint Presentation will have 25 bullet points in total (5 slides with 5 bullet points each
slide).
Students must choose a topic of their choice (marketing, sales, strategy, bu
Students must choose a topic of their choice (marketing, sales, strategy, business, luxury, finance, etc.) and develop a research proposal.
Components:
Cover Page & Title (5%): Introduce your project with a clear and engaging title.
Introduction (10%): Briefly summarize your research topic. Aim to capture the reader’s interest and highlight the project’s significance.
Research Questions & Objectives (15%): Formulate 2-3 clear, measurable, and achievable research questions that directly guide your investigation. Clearly outline the research methodology and methods you would employ to answer the research question.
Literature Review (50%): Demonstrate your understanding of the existing knowledge on your topic. Conduct a critical and comprehensive review of relevant academic and industry sources. Integrate, analyze, and synthesize key findings, identifying any gaps in research and how your research will fill them. Ensure proper citation formatting and reference at least 5 primary sources.
Method for literature review (20%): Highlight which combinations of key words did you use to find the list of articles and how did you finalize the list of articles that comprised of the literature review from the initial searches.
Formalities:
Wordcount: 1.500 – 2.000 words
Font: Arial 11 pts.
Text alignment: Justified.
Students must choose a topic of their choice (marketing, sales, strategy, bu
Students must choose a topic of their choice (marketing, sales, strategy, business, luxury, finance, etc.) and develop a research proposal.
Components:
Cover Page & Title (5%): Introduce your project with a clear and engaging title.
Introduction (10%): Briefly summarize your research topic. Aim to capture the reader’s interest and highlight the project’s significance.
Research Questions & Objectives (15%): Formulate 2-3 clear, measurable, and achievable research questions that directly guide your investigation. Clearly outline the research methodology and methods you would employ to answer the research question.
Literature Review (50%): Demonstrate your understanding of the existing knowledge on your topic. Conduct a critical and comprehensive review of relevant academic and industry sources. Integrate, analyze, and synthesize key findings, identifying any gaps in research and how your research will fill them. Ensure proper citation formatting and reference at least 5 primary sources.
Method for literature review (20%): Highlight which combinations of key words did you use to find the list of articles and how did you finalize the list of articles that comprised of the literature review from the initial searches.
Formalities:
Wordcount: 1.500 – 2.000 words
Font: Arial 11 pts.
Text alignment: Justified.
Describe diversity discuss why it matter, what are some basic principles and pra
Describe diversity discuss why it matter, what are some basic principles and practices used to manage diver.
Address special challenges and dimensions of surface level diversity that are posed for manager
How does dimension of deep level diversity affect individual behavior and interactions in the workplace
Outline how companies should use recruiting with finding applicants and discuss
Outline how companies should use recruiting with finding applicants and discuss techniques used with policies and procedures to choose which applicant is best suited for hiring.
Outline steps for performance appraisals with addressing meaningful compensation strategies and explain the four methods of employee separations
Explain the good and bad of using teams with summarizing the different kinds of
Explain the good and bad of using teams with summarizing the different kinds of teams.
Identify the general characteristics of work teams and outline the steps for enhancing work teams for effectiveness