Describe a selected medium-sized private company, its operations, and its associated industry and evaluate these areas to determine whether the company should be publicly traded or not.
Analyze four leading financial ratios and how each would affect investment strategies and a decision for a medium-sized private company to go public or stay private.
Evaluate the application of each of the four financial ratios to a selected medium-sized private company based on comparable or benchmark industry ratios.
1 page for cover and 3-4+ pages to explain recommendation plus any attachments
Compute personal financial ratios to assess current financial situation and explain what each ratio means. (see lecture notes for information on ratios)
Recommend action to take – maintain current payments or pay off debt
Remember that you may add to the information to enhance the fact pattern.
You may determine the specifics about the student loan, credit card, etc. that are not already stated above
5. Housing: Compare current shared apartment to solo new apartment
1 page for cover and 3-4+ pages to explain recommendation plus any attachments
Prepare a chart to compare costs (rent, food, electric, cable, heat, etc.)
Recommend action to take – stay in shared apartment or get own apartment
Determine what is the best decision financially given all financial concerns and also address non-financial matters
Remember that you may add to the information to enhance the fact pattern.
You may determine the location, size, cost, etc. of the new apartment as compared to the current apartment.
You may need to calculate answers for certain sections of your financial plan.
Case 6: TOMS Shoes in 2016: An Ongoing Dedication to Social Responsibility, by Margaret A. Peteraf, Sean Zhand, and Meghan L. Cooney (page C-57)
Below is the prompt for the essay. In the attachments will provide the pages needed to complete the assignment as well as an example of the structure needed to complete it. Additionally will provide the professors specifications to complete this paper. adhere to these specifications and reach out if anything is not clear.
Jeremy
Case 6: TOMS Shoes in 2016: An Ongoing Dedication to Social Responsibility, by Margaret A. Peteraf, Sean Zhand, and Meghan L. Cooney (page C-57)
Read the case and then respond to the case questions given below.
In addition to using the case study provided in the textbook, research the company further to find any relevant events that have transpired since the writing of the case study.
Use the TOMS website, Internet search engines such as Google, online data services, or other sources to locate the latest articles about the company including press releases and current financial information. Be sure to cite all sources according to APA guidelines.
Note: For assistance with analyzing any financial data in this case, Table 4-1 (Key Financial Ratios: How to Calculate Them and What They Mean) in your textbook is a useful reference.
Limit your analysis to 4 pages (1000 to 1100 words), double-spaced.
Students note: Feel free to bring in any recent news or current events concerning this company into your answer.
Case Questions
Consider the expression “timing is everything” in relation to the building of the TOMS brand. Besides the influence of recovering economic conditions and the increased affluence of potential customers, what forces contributed most significantly to TOMS growth and market share? In your answer, consider the following:
Which cultural/social concepts and/or norms influenced a potential buyer to purchase TOMS products? Detail the impact of your identified concept/norm on TOMS growth.
Do you think that most businesses can successfully leverage the same cultural/social concepts and/or norms that TOMS did? Be descriptive in your response, and, if appropriate, identify a company/business that has put such principles to work to their advantage.
Review the TOMS website (especially the section on “Impact”) and access the “Code of Business Practices via the link below. Of the elements of the Code, select three and review them in terms of ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Explain how they will affect customers, suppliers, employees, or society at large.
TOMS CODE OF BUSINESS PRACTICES
Explain what is meant by the term sustainability.
Describe actions, principles, and practices of TOMS that are consistent with sustainability. Also describe any of the practices or actions of TOMS that might fail to qualify as sustainable. In other words, provide relevant examples of both sides of sustainability at TOMS.
TOMS Founder and CEO Blake Mycoskie identified a problem, synergized an approach for resolution, and created an infrastructure for execution. Mycoskie built his company on the promise of “One for One,” donating shoes on par with shoes purchased.
Evaluate how well that slogan encapsulated Mycoski’s vision and corporate commitment. Be both specific and expansive in your response, providing examples to support your perspectives. For reference, see the linked article on Mycoskie’s recent reimagining of TOMS’ mission.
TOMS is not the only company that employs CSR thinking to avoid producing a negative impact on society. Choose one of the following companies:
Ford Motor Company
Merck & Co. (pharmaceuticals)
Burt’s Bees, Inc. (personal care products)
The Bellagio Las Vegas (hotel/resort/casino)
Yum! Brands (restaurants)
Conduct an Internet search of your selected company and determine its level of commitment to CSR. Write several paragraphs explaining what you found.
