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Comprehensive Company Analysis: Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is a well know company involved in many businesses. Lots has been written about Meta and its management style. There are many directions one can go with this company in case analysis. You can read Case 12: Meta in you textbook for an overview, but for this company analysis you will need to do your own research. I would start at its home website, where investor information can be obtained. I would then expand to Internet searches, YouTube documentaries, etc.
This project will require students to follow the same method as in previous cases, but a much more wholistic and rigorous analysis is expected. Expected length of the report is about 15 pages, excluding any appendices, tables and charts. Please use one-and-half spacing, Times New Roman 12-point font.
The paper will be graded using the Rubric for Comprehensive Analysis in the Start Here section. A good idea is to organize the format of the paper following the items of the rubric.
After the introduction of the problem the company is facing, you need to discuss each subsequent section with the problem in mind. For instance, in the Strategy section you can give possible solutions to the problem(s) facing the company. Then you should, discuss financial performance, and how your idea will affect financial performance. Explain what you base it on (maybe benchmarking, or shifting customer demand, etc.).
You may include as many charts, graphs, tables, etc. as you wish. However, all these need to be referenced in the text and cited (unless you created them).
POSSIBLE FORMAT FOR THE PAPER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (1 page)
• Should be written from the perspective of a manager delivering this analysis to the CEO of Meta
STRATEGIC PROFILE/ ISSUE STATEMENT
• What specific problem(s) is the company facing?
• Is the problem well known? Has it been previously addressed? [Your report will be highlighting this issue with critical analysis].
• Company’s vision, mission, business and marketing strategy
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS – EXTERNAL
• The external environment (economic, demographic, legal/political, technological, global, sociocultural, sustainable physical)
• Porter’s Five Forces Model of Competition
• Competitor Analysis (see SWOT analysis below)
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS – INTERNAL
• Does the company use cost leadership? Differentiation? Focus?
• Does it tend to use strategic leadership? Tactical?
• Company’s business plan, operational plan, leading indicators, and financial considerations for success
• What are the core competencies?
• What level of diversification is present within the company? What does this mean?
• If the company is global, how does its international strategy differ from its domestic?
• How does the company rate its goals in terms of importance and how does this affect its strategy?
• If appropriate, where do products/services fall within the BCG? Discuss this.
SWOT Analysis
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
• Financial Overview
• Include ALL relevant financial and accounting information. This includes any charts and graphs such as time series analysis of revenues/costs, per share value, etc. (Be sure to properly label all charts/tables/graphs.)
• Possible discussion topics include an analysis of the company’s:
o Profitability
o Cash flow
o Financial strength
o Asset utilization
o Comparison to industry values/major competitor
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION
CONCLUSION (1-3 pages)
• From all that you have gathered, written, and studied, what do you recommend the company do? Why?
• List any limitations the company has or appears to have. You have some latitude to give your thoughts here.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• List complete citation of all sources used and cited.
APPENDICES
You may add additional relevant material. This project will be time intensive. Those who wait to begin this a week before the due date will be hard pressed to turn in a quality paper. Quality and thoroughness are crucial. Do NOT simply add unneeded material to “beef up” the number of pages.
The whole point of this paper is to show that you can conduct a comprehensive analysis befitting a graduate of the MBA program of Lamar University. Please work hard and do your best. The paper is worth 200 points toward your grade.
