Financial ratio analyses provide vital input information for developing an IFE Matrix.
Go to the end of Chapter 3 “The External Assessment” and do Exercise 3F on PAGE 86 “Develop a Competitive Profile Matrix for Hershey” Steps 1 thru 3. (minimum one page)
Then go to the end of Chapter 4 “The Internal Assessment” and do Exercise 4C PAGE 124 “Perform a Financial Ratio Analysis for Hershey Company” Step 1. (minimum one page)
Refine the CPM and the financial ratio analysis so that they are acceptable for Hershey.
EVERYTHING SHOULD BE IN APA FORMAT
EVERYTHING SHOULD BE PLAGIARISM FREE. PLEASE POST PLAGIARISM RESULT.
CITE ALL THE REFERENCES
exercise 3f
Develop a Competitive Profile Matrix for Hershey Company
Purpose
Monitoring competitors’ performance and strategies is a key aspect of an external audit. This exercise is designed to give you practice in evaluating the competitive position of organizations in a given industry and assimilating that information in a CPM.
Instructions
Step 1 Turn back to the Cohesion Case and review the section on competitors (p. 30-33). Also view online resources that compare Hershey with Mars and Nestle. Use the sources listed in Table 3-8.
Step 2 Prepare a CPM that includes Hershey, Mars, and Nestle.
Step 3 Turn in your CPM for a classwork grade.
exercise 4c
Perform a Financial Ratio Analysis for Hershey Company Purpose Financial ratio analysis is one of the best techniques for identifying and evaluating internal strengths and weaknesses. Potential investors and current shareholders look closely at firms’ financial ratios, making detailed comparisons to industry averages and to previous periods of time. Financial ratio analyses provide vital input information for developing an IFE Matrix.
Instructions
Step 1 Using the resources listed in table 4-10, find as many Hershey financial ratios as possible. Record your sources. Report your research to your classmates and your professor.
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