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  • Coffee on the Go Project

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    Coffee on the Go Project

    Service Development Project

    Team Project

    This is a team project.  The purpose of this project is for your team to propose a new service offering. Strong projects will be original and creative, with strong empiric evidence of potential viability. This project has a set of key deliverables:

    • The outline of the service itself. This section should include, but is not limited to, the following points of discussion:
      1. What is the current unmet or underserved need of consumers?
      2. What is the current (imperfect) solution that consumers are selecting in the absence of your offering?
      3. Competitive analysis – who are the main competitors, what do they offer, what are their strengths and weaknesses relative to your proposed company?
      4. Consumer analysis – who are the consumers that you will be focusing on as your target market?
      5. Full description of your service offering
      6. Marketing plan (4+3 P’s)
      7. Complete service blueprint for your service
    • Empiric support (primary research)
      1. Research should focus on customer perceptions of both current offerings as well as your proposed offering.
      2. Research can take the form of one or more of the following:
        1. Focus groups
        2. Depth interviews
    • Survey
    1. Experiment
    1. Research results should be presented in a manner appropriate to the method of research employed, and should have enough data points (i.e., participants) to be convincing and representative
    • Financial feasibility
      1. This section consists of a series of projections, including:
        1. Price being charged
        2. Variable costs incurred
    • Fixed/Overhead costs
    1. Anticipated sales volume (first year, second year, third year)
    2. Venture profitability projections based on the above
    1. Please note that while these projections will be primarily estimates, I would like you to provide strong justification/rationale for these estimates

    Project charter:  Objectives enumerated, approach planned (what do you plan to do), timeline; (1-2 pages long).  In completing the proposal remember:

    1. You need to clearly explain to me what your service idea is and why you think it could be successful
    2. Establish roles within the team (e.g., project leader, research leader, etc.). Effective teams are ones in which all members have clearly outlined responsibilities.
    3. What is your proposed research approach to support the viability of your plan?
    4. Decide on timeline and what to do first
    5. I need to approve the business you outline before you begin.

     

    Final papers:

    The body is likely to be 15-20 pages long, double-spaced, 1” margins, 12-point Times New Roman font (10 pages minimum, 20 pages is the maximum, and includes any figures and tables, but does not include title page or citations).

    Use the material from the class on research methods and the text and readings on what firms need to do to be a strong service provider. Use this information to help you in evaluating how well the competition is doing on service as well as how effectively you could address any of their shortcomings. Use references to note where you are drawing this information from unless it is from your head or from your own research. Your paper should fully elaborate on research methods used.

    Peer Evaluation: Alongside your paper submission, you will evaluate the participation of your group members. Remember, lack of participation will significantly damage your project grade. I reserve the right to assign a grade of zero on this project to any individual who receives an average score of 2 or less out of 5.

    Presentation:

    You will have an opportunity to present your project as a group to the rest of the class at the end of the semester. Presentations will be approximately 10-12 minutes, with time for questions. All group members are expected to present in a manner consistent with a business presentation. This means that you should not have cue cards, should not be reading verbatim off of slides, and should be engaging the audience with energy and eye contact. 

    Grading: Project charter 25 pts., Class presentation 50 pts., Written paper 150 pts., Peer review 25 pts. Total 250 pts.

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  • Prejudice declining in our society

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    2. Is prejudice declining in our society? In our organizations? Why or why not?

    5. How can organizations meet the special needs of different groups (e.g., work and family issues) without appearing to show favoritism to those particular sets of employees?

    1.What do you want from your leader?

    6.Do you think men and women differ in their leadership styles? If so, how? Do men and/or women prefer styles different from those exhibited by their bosses? What evidence do you have for your answers?

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  • Coca Cola Profitability Ratios

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    Coca Cola Profitability Ratios

    This week we will focus on the company’s profitability ratios. Profitability ratios are very important to investors. Companies often use these ratios when evaluating its managers.

    Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Company name, ticker symbol
    10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report
    Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website
    Industry name and NAICS Code: Provide the name and NAICS code associated with the Industry Average data.
    Profitability Ratios: Follow the formatting in the example below to present the data. See the sample eStatement Studies document posted under the Activities tab for help in finding the industry average data needed for this assignment.
    20XX 20XX 20XX** Industry Average***
    Gross Profit Margin (Gross Profit / Sales) — — — —
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    Operating Profit Margin (Operating Profit / Sales) — — — —
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    Pre-Tax Net Profit Mg (Pre-Tax Profit** / Sales) — — — —
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    Pre-Tax Return on Equity (Pre-Tax Profit** / Shareholders Equity) — — — —
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    Pre-Tax Return on Assets (Pre-Tax Profit** / Total Assets) — — — —
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    –*most recent year
    **use Pre-Tax Profit to make the comparison to the industry average more accurate.
    ***There will be a single industry average for the gross, operating, and pre-tax net profit margins. List all 3 industry average figures for the pre-tax return on equity and the pre-tax return on assets.
    Evaluation: Interpret each of the ratios. Review the Financial Ratios Guidelines document for direction. Do you see any red flags? How profitable is the company in relation to sales? How profitable is it in relation to assets? How profitable is it in relation to equity?

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  • Coca Cola Company’s Debt Utilization Ratios

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    Coca Cola Company’s Debt Utilization Ratios

    This week we look at evaluating the company’s debt utilization ratios. This category of ratios are especially important to creditors and investors.

    Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Company name, ticker symbol
    10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report
    Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website
    Industry name and NAICS Code: Provide the name and NAICS code associated with the Industry Average data.
    Debt Utilization Ratios: Follow the formatting in the example below to present the data. See the sample eStatement Studies document posted under the Activities tab for help in finding the industry average data needed for this assignment.(5 points)
    20XX 20XX 20XX* Industry Average**
    Debt Ratio (Total Liabilities / Total Assets) — — — —
    —
    —
    Equity Ratio (Total Equity / Total Assets) — — — —
    —
    —
    Times Interest Earned (EBIT / Interest Exp) — — — —
    —
    –*most recent year
    ** There will be a single industry average for the debt and equity ratios. List all 3 industry average figures for the Time Interest Earned ratio.
    Evaluation: Interpret each of the ratios. Review the Financial Ratios Guidelines document for direction. Do you see any red flags? Does the company make greater use of debt financing or equity financing? Does the company have too much debt? How safely can the company cover its interest expense?

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  • Coca Cola Company’s asset utilization ratios

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    The focus this week is on evaluating the company’s asset utilization ratios. This category of ratios evaluates how effectively the company is using its investment in assets to generate sales.

    Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Company name, ticker symbol
    10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report
    Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website
    Industry name and NAICS Code: Provide the name and NAICS code associated with the Industry Average data.
    Asset Utilization Ratios: Follow the formatting in the example below to present the data. See the sample eStatement Studies document posted under the Activities tab for help in finding the industry average data needed for this assignment.(5 points)
    20XX 20XX 20XX** Industry Average***
    Inventory Turnover (CGS*/Inv.) ) — — — —
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    —
    Fixed Asset Turnover (Sales/Net PPE) — — — —
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    —
    Total Asset Turnover (Sales/Total Assets) — — — —
    —
    –*use Cost of Goods sold to make the comparison to the industry average more accurate.
    **most recent year
    *** list all 3 industry average figures for each ratio
    Evaluation: Interpret each of the ratios and review the >Financial Ratios Guidelines document for direction. Do you see any red flags? Does it appear as though the company is making efficient use of its assets to generate sales?

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  • Coca Cola Liquidity Ratios

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    This week we look at evaluating the company’s liquidity ratios and comparing them to the industry average. Lenders, creditors and suppliers find liquidity ratios quite useful in deciding whether or not to grant credit.

    Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Company name, ticker symbol
    10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report
    Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website
    Industry name and NAICS Code: Provide the name and NAICS code associated with the Industry Average data. (1 point)
    Liquidity Ratios: Follow the formatting in the example below to present the data. See the sample eStatement Studies document posted under the Activities tab for help in finding the industry average data needed for this assignment.(4 points)
    20XX 20XX 20XX* Industry Average**
    Current Ratio (CA/CL) — — — —
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    —
    Quick Ratio [(CA-Inventory)/CL] — — — —
    —
    –*most recent year
    ** list all 3 industry average figures for each ratio
    Evaluation: Interpret each of the ratios and review the Financial Ratios Guidelines document for direction. Do you see any red flags? Does it appear as though the company may have difficulty paying its bills on time?

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  • Coca Cola Company Industry Analysis and Competitive Advantage

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    Coca Cola Company Industry Analysis and Competitive Advantage

    This week we will focus on the company’s competitive environment. The choice of which competitors to profile is up to you and should be based on what you have learned about the company so far.

    Recommended Resources:
    10-K Report, Item 1
    The Yahoo! Finance website
    Standard and Poor’s NetAdvantage on the Stafford Library website. Review the Stafford Library Guide for tips on navigating the database.
    Your task is to prepare a report with the required information provided below. Use the same heading names (in bold) before presenting the information as requested.
    Report Headings
    Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Company name, ticker symbol (5 points)
    10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report
    Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website
    Competitive Advantage: In your own words, describe the company’s competitive advantage. What sets it apart from its competitors? (5 points)
    Key Competitors:
    Use the 10-K Report, the Competitors link on the Yahoo! Finance website, and/or the Standard and Poor’s NetAdvantage database to identify 3 of the company’s key competitors.
    Use the Quote and Key Statistics links at finance.yahoo.com to collect financial data on each competitor. Present the data using the example format below.
    Key Competitors: Market Capitalization Total Revenue (ttm) Total Net Income Avl to Common (ttm)
    Name of Subject Company — — —
    Name of Subject Company — — —
    Name of Subject Company — — —
    Evaluation: How is the company positioned relative to the competition? Is the company’s competitive advantage sustainable?

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  • Coca Cola Company annual rate

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    Coca Cola Company annual rate

    This week you will examine the company’s per share data and its annual growth rate percentages to get a sense of how well management has increased sales and controlled costs. You will also gain insight into the key risks of the company’s business model.

    Report Headings
    Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Company name, ticker symbol
    10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report (1 point)
    Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website (1 point)
    Value Line’s Per Share Financial Data:Report the data for each of the last 3 years for which year-end data is available. In other words, stop just short of the Value Line column containing estimated data. The final year of data will be listed in the third column. See the Sample Value Line document in this week’s module to find the data. Format the data using the example below.(2 points)
    Value Line’s Annual Rates of Change: See the Sample Value Line document to find the data. Format the data using the example below.(2 points)
    Value Line Per Share Financial Data 2012 2013 2014
    Average Annual Price/Earnings Ratio — — —
    Earnings per Share — — —
    Dividends per Share — — —
    Cash Flow per Share — — —
    Value Line Annual Rates of Change Last 10 Years Last 5 years Next 5 Years
    Annual Rate of Change in Sales — — —
    Annual Rate of Change in Earnings — — —
    Annual Rate of Change in Dividends — — —
    Top 5 Risks: Review Item 1A in the 10-K report to identify and discuss what you consider to be the company’s top 5 risks. Try to select risks that are unique to the company’s industry rather than selecting risks that affect all businesses, to some degree or another.

    Evaluation: Using the information you’ve collected, comment on what you have learned about the company this week. Identify and discuss any strengths and/or concerns.

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  • Coca Cola Company’s business model:

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    The post should be formatted with headings and should use single spacing below headings and double spacing between headings. Students are encouraged to use a bulleted format. All posts should be written in third person (as a reporter) rather than in first person (as a company employee).
    Because the collection and interpretation of financial data is the key learning activity in this course, you may copy and paste information about the company directly from the source, assuming you adhere to the following:
    Cite the complete/full URL immediately following the pasted information.
    Edit your report prior to posting to ensure a uniform format, font and font size.
    One of the objectives of the discussions in this course is to introduce you to a number of resources providing financial information for corporation. For each discussion, I will list the recommended resources you will use to find the required information.
    Over the course of the session, you may make use of the following resources:
    10-K Report
    Company website
    The Value Line Research Center: a database on the Stafford Library website
    Standard and Poors NetAdvantage: a database on the Stafford Library website
    The Yahoo! Finance website
    The Morningstar website
    The Reuters website

    Topic: Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Coca-Cola Co., KO

    researching your selected company’s business model and focus on the key drivers of sales/revenues and operating income.

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