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In this class we are expecting to run a business with competitors within the Footwear industry. With any industry there are many challenges within a company. Many companies, if not all want to be able to bring in the most revenues, profit, ROE, and have an image rating that will portray consumers to keep coming back and purchasing there products, there products are also reflected in the stock market. If a company cannot distribute and there goals and objectives on customer demands, the company maybe at the risk of failing financially, due to the amount of debt they may encounter trying to establish this.
In regards to which of the companies is competitively strongest? Going into week two; Company E is struggling in almost every aspect. We are …show more content…

I would consider it to be Company E (The Company I am a co-manager in). As a team we need to look further in depth of how we can improve our overall performance. On prospective that stands out to me overall the other companies is that Company E took a huge leap in signing Celebrities on with higher then average bids from the other companies. Later on it might not be a bad idea, but it seems to be a little early to consider the extra expense.
In regards to; does the strongest company appear to have a significant competitive advantage over the other two companies? Currently yes, Fresh Kick athletic company does have strongest significant strategy plan, goals, and objective down. If Fresh Kick’s continue on with the current strategy they are using they will continue to be in the advantage of leading this industry and being the strongest competitor. A1 Shoe Source also has significant advantage overall other companies. They are leading closely behind Fresh Kicks according to the summary results from Year …show more content…

Explain your answer and integrate data (reports, statistics, etc.) from the simulation to support your answer. Be sure to explain what that data means and how it "proves" your answer. In regards to earning per share for each company there is a held by Fresh Kicks is strong at 2.66 with the leading company at 2.73. Return on Equity Fresh Kicks is also one of the top racked competitors coming in at 16.1. Fresh Kicks is delivering what the investors would like to see. Stock prices are a little below what is expects, but not by much. Fresh kicks image rating also fell short, but nothing that’s going to make a considerable about of how their performance is rated. Their image rating fell above of what is expected to make up the “difference” one might think. In review of the financial summary, they are operating aspects appear to be solid, even though they are not keeping in cash on hand. Keeping no cash on hand is not always a bad idea; it can help with the overall operations of the company, even though there default risk is high. The company has an average amount of assets compared to the other companies with the industry. There currently liabilities are what put the company at a higher risk for default with no cash on hands. All of the reports weigh heavily, and with this number there performance as a company is indicating that the company’s strategy plan and objectives are being

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