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Silicon Valley Alley
Company Analysis
Points to consider for company analysis using annual reports
Name: Headquarters (Location) - Nature of Company - Number of Employees
What do they do? Products & Services
Extent of Operations: Global / International & Domestic - Government Involvement
Mission & Vision
Before we move on, let us review why you need to know this Porter guy?
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Michael E. Porter is a professor at the Harvard Business School who developed the “5 forces” framework. Although there are several other business theories, many business courses study Porter’s five forces—learning about the framework helps you understand the bigger picture or the forces that may influence a company's performance within an industry.
SWOT Analysis to help with Strategic Planning
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