GOAL: Create an 800-1000 word paper that presents a compare and contrast of three companies’ mission/vision/values statements, utilizing the tools of strategic planning.Instructions: Write a 800-1000 word paper (body content length) based on researched artifacts from three companies in the same sector of private or non-profit industry (e.g., restaurants, services, products, hospitals, etc.) and their individual presentation of mission, vision, and values. After presenting each company’s brief history, mission, vision, and values, compare and contrast the various features and differences between the selected same-sector companies. Using relevant research via peer-reviewed journals from the online library, conclude your paper with a scholarly assessment about the strengths and weaknesses of the mission, vision, and values of the companies researched. Make sure to emphasize the compare/contrast element of this assignment as you look at the companies alongside each other—that is where the analytical assessment comes into play; that is the place to demonstrate your ability to think and write critically.Suggestions to help your writing:Use level headings (APA) to distinguish the various parts of your paper. No abstract is required, but a title page and references page are required.Visit the following website to help you set up your APA paper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbUoNa5tyY&feature=relatedYou may use any level of sources—scholarly, popular press, or websites—to provide foundational information used to inform you about each organization. However, make sure to properly cite and reference these sources according to chapter seven of APA.Regardless what sources you use to gain information about the companies, you are still required to list and use three scholarly journal sources in the assertions you provide at the end of your paper. Be careful to differentiate between “trade” journals and genuine “peer-reviewed” sources so that your compare and contrast is based upon theoretical foundations instead of opinions or advertisements.The paper should be written in third person and is not reflective (first person not acceptable).

OverviewWorking capital management is critical to an organization’s ability to meet its short-term obligations. When proposing new projects or investment ideas for corporations, it is critical to consider working capital red flags such as excess credit use by the business or a low cash balance. Managing such issues early on can help corporations acquire a competitive advantage in the marketplace.PromptUsing the business you selected for Project Two, complete the calculations for determining working capital, and describe their relevance in assessing financial health.Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:Financial Statement(s): Explain the various financial statement(s) needed to calculate a business’s working capital and how each financial statement is used. Provide examples to support your claims.Working Capital’s Role: Discuss how effective working capital management supports a healthy business.Working Capital Interpretation: Use the appropriate formula to calculate working capital, then discuss the business’s current financial liquidity position.For example, does the business have sufficient working capital on hand to address bills to suppliers? Will there be potential cash inflow at the end of the year?Working Capital Management Direction: Discuss the current direction of the business regarding working capital management.Keep in mind that financial statements reflect a specific moment or period of time and the value of the business’s working capital during that period. To get a better understanding of the direction in which a business is going, use the business’s balance sheets from Mergent Online to compare the business’s value today against its value from one year ago.Guidelines for SubmissionYour submission should be a 2 to 3-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style.Module Five Activity RubricCriteriaProficient (100%)Needs Improvement (70%)Not Complete (0%)ValueFinancial StatementExplains the various financial statement(s) needed to calculate a business’s working capital and how each statement is usedShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining in more detail the various financial statement(s) needed to calculate a business’s working capital and how each statement is usedDoes not attempt criterion15Working Capital’s RoleDiscusses how effective working capital management supports a healthy businessShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussing in more detail how effective working capital management supports a healthy businessDoes not attempt criterion20Working Capital InterpretationUses the appropriate formula to calculate working capital and discusses the business’s current financial liquidity positionShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussing in more detail the business’s current financial liquidity position or using the appropriate formula to calculate the working capitalDoes not attempt criterion20Working Capital Management DirectionDiscusses the current direction of the business regarding working capital managementShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussing in more detail the current direction of the business regarding working capital managementDoes not attempt criterion25Articulation of ResponseClearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purposeShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readabilitySubmission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas20Total: 100%