Below are links to resources mentioned on this page.
Find published SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis in the following databases. Remember not every company will have a published SWOT analysis available.
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MBA 670 students are required to research the following companies:
MBA 670 students are required to research a company and find the following information. You can start by reviewing the Home tab (above). The sources listed below will help guide you in your research. The links at left will take you to the appropriate sources.
Mission and Vision
a. Annual Report
b. Company Web site
c. Social media sites
Financial Assessment
a. FIS Mergent
b. Factiva
c. Standard & Poors NetAdvantage
d. Value Line
e. Morningstar Investment Research Center
Strategic Assessment
a. 10-K Filing
b. News and journal articles
c. Company reports in Ebsco Business Source Elite, Standard & Poors, and Business Insights
Internal Environment
a. Company Web site
b. Annual Report
c. News and journal articles
d. Company reports in Ebsco Business Source Elite, Standard & Poors, and Business Insights
External Environment
a. Industry reports in FIS Mergent, Factiva, Business Insights & First Research
b. News and journal articles
c. Annual Report
Stakeholder Environment
a. Annual Report
b. News and journal articles
c. Industry reports in FIS Mergent, Factiva, and Business Insights
d. Company reports in Ebsco Business Source Elite, Standard & Poors, and Business Insights