Assignment: Managerial Decision Making Research and AnalysisFocus of the F inal PaperResearch a specific company of your choice and identify some of the managerial decisions that were made over time andin response to changes in its market or competitive environment. Use Ashford University Online library and web-basedresources for your research. At least 3 external resources must be used. Address all of the following areas:Describe the company and provide a brief history of its operations. Find or use graphs to illustrate its financialperformance over the years.Identify any sources of risk or uncertainty in its operations. Do the financial reports indicate risky or uncertainactivities or changes to the economic environment that ultimately appear to have affected the company’s financialoutcomes? Be specific.Are there any government regulations that have affected this company’s operations domestically or abroad?Explain.Describe the inputs that are used in this company’s production function and identify any challenges to securingthese inputs.Determine if the company has introduced new products in existing markets or created new markets over time.What is the impact on its finances?Determine if the price of its products increased or declined over time and analyze the reasons for pricefluctuations. Study the demand elasticity for its products and discuss the availability of close substitutes for itsproducts. How does that affect pricing decisions?Analyze the company’s profitability. Identify the economy or industry influences on its costs, operations, andprofitability.Describe the competitive environment in which the firm operates, the distribution of market power, and thestrategic behavior of the firm and its competitors. Apply your knowledge of the theory of this company’s marketstructure. How does the company make pricing and production decisions? Is your observation supported by thetheoretical models? Refer to the financial reports for illustration.Identify any non-price competitive strategies that the company might be engaging in? Provide specific examples.2Evaluate if the company made any mistakes in its decisions over time, and recommend any changes orimprovements for the future operations. Refer to the financial reports when making specific observations orrecommendations.Use economic language and demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and theories of this course.Writing the F inal PaperThe Final Paper:1. Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the AshfordWriting Center.2. Must include a title page with the following:a. Title of paperb. Student’s namec. Course name and numberd. Instructor’s namee. Date submitted3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.6. Must use at least 3 scholarly sources.7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford WritingCenter.
