In the last week of class, we are going to complete a reflection activity.This discussion topic is to be reflective and will be using your own words and not a compilation of direct citations from other papers or sources. You can use citations in your posts, but this discussion exercise should be about what you have learned through your viewpoint and not a re-hash of any particular article, topic, or the book.Items to include in the initial thread: “Interesting Assignments” - What were some of the more interesting assignments to you? “Interesting Readings” - What reading or readings did you find the most interesting and why? “Interesting Readings”“Perspective” - How has this course changed your perspective? “Course Feedback” - What topics or activities would you add to the course, or should we focus on some areas more than others?Course Name: Info Tech In a Global EconomyAssignments: Policy Evaluation , Big Data Analytics, Big Data Computing, Entrepreneurial Innovation, Implementing information technology globally, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain Technology

Description: An intelligence/business report. Your standpoint is that you are a researcher hired by an investor to provide a detailed analysis of a particular UK company and its competitive position in the industry it operates in or, in the case of a diverse company, one of its key sectors. You will choose a company to work on from the list provided on Blackboard, and there will be a limit on the number of students who can choose each company. The final report should include a synthesis and integration of your research, and also conclusions and recommendations.You will select the appropriate analytical technique(s) to examine and analyze the company’s situation. Resources from online databases, the web, expert opinions, and any other appropriate print or online resources may be used. You will have to review and evaluate the materials you find, extract what you think are important trends, and analyse and synthesize information to construct a final report. Students will need to familiarize themselves with their chosen company as soon as possible.Your report must contain the following sectionsExecutive Summary outlining the main points that you have included in your report. (*This is not included in the word count)Introduction to the company including an overview of the key products or services, where the company operates and the size and shape of its operations (This section should be no more than 200 words)Key financial information including for example:- A visual representation (i.e. graphs) showing the last five years of the company’s financial performance drawing data from FAME / the annual report;- Your analysis of the financial health of the company drawing on the published financial results, financial news sources, and key commentators;- Use of financial ratios to compare the company with its competitors (if possible, or meaningful)Industry and competitor analysis including for example:- Overview of the industry sector in which your company is active, including an outline of the close competitors (If your company has diverse interests, select one aspect to focus on, preferably the one in which it is most active).- Analysis of the industry as a whole and your company’s position in it.- What Social, Political and Economic, Legal and Environmental (sustainability) factors affect this industry?- How does your company’s social media presence compare with its competitors? Key issues affecting the company at the present time including for example:- An analysis and synthesis of at least 5 current news stories about the company, focusing on how this company has been affected by COVID, plus any other interesting events or activities that you can find in news sources. - Have there been any official investigations into this company?- What are the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats? If a SWOT analysis framework is used, the evidence for the points should be sourced primarily from news sources. Consumer market analysis including for example:- What is the target market for this organisations products/services e.g. who buys these products or uses these services?- What do we know about these people? What are their characteristics?- What insights about these consumers are relevant to the profitability of the company?- What social trends affect this market? Brief Conclusion summarising the main points of analysis.Recommendations for a potential investor: Is this a good company to invest in based on the company’s strength of position within its industry or key market? Will this company survive the COVID-19 pandemic?You are expected to synthesize material from a wide range of resources such as news stories, market research, official statistics and the trade press. You MUST use appropriate authoritative sources of business information e.g. Nexis, Mintel, Business Source Premier, Euromonitor and FAME. Reports that simply summarise information from the company website and the annual report will receive a fail grade.

In Chapter 14 of They Say, I Say, Graff and Birkenstein discuss the art of “reading for the conversation.” In other words, they try to provide you with basic moves or strategies for reading well. Select just one of the strategies offered for doing more effective reading—perhaps the one you think is best—and then reflect on it in more detail. (AT LEAST 200 WORDS)First, identify for your peers which strategy or piece of advice you have chosen. Second, explain why this strategy strikes you as useful or important. How does it help you better understand how to improve your reading skills? Etc.After you have posted your comments, read through the posts of your peers and respond to at least two of them (AT LEAST 100 WORDS)PEERS POST will be attached as a document (respond to both)