Select and research a company that is having financial difficulties or is on the brink of bankruptcy. You may also choose to use your current employer or a company you’ve worked for in the past as long as you have sufficient data to complete the assignment.

Review “Where Can I Find a Company’s Annual Report and Its SEC Filings?” from Investopedia.

You can also access specific information about a variety of businesses in the University Library by searching the following databases:

University Library > Databases > B > Business Source Complete

University Library > Databases > E > EDGAR

University Library > Databases > P > Plunkett Research Online

Continue to Step 2: Write an Analysis.

onduct a strategic analysis of the company’s current financial operations. Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance.

Write a 750- to 1000-word strategic analysis. When writing your analysis, complete the following:

Evaluate the company’s current financial plan, including charts and/or graphs showing financial data from the struggling company and make recommendations for improvement.

Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance.

Create a plan to implement the strategies you selected.

Include at least 3 sources.