5-6 page paper – using attached report and one other additional resource
Case Study 5 (Pepsi Co)
Please develop a 5–6 page report to PepsiCo management detailing your analysis and action recommendations.
Below is some information (i.e., Annual Report) to assist you. However, you will also need to do some additional research to analyze the company.
PepsiCo_2016-annual-report.pdf
NOTE: Be sure to use the APA style (format) for the title page, in-text citations, and reference page entries. Also, use Times New Roman font, size 12, 1/2 inch or 5-7 spaces for paragraph indentation, double-spacing only (no additional spacing), and level one headings (centered and in bold). The section title on page 2 should be centered, but not in bold.
*Do not number your responses to the questions.
Address the following:
Watch this video: “PepsiCo’s Profits Rise on Snack Sales, Price Hikes.” The link to the video ishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0QrUNH4hM.
What is your evaluation of PepsiCo’s lineup of businesses?
Has the company diversified into attractive industries?
What is the competitive strength of its business units?
Do they have adequate strategic and resource fit to contribute to increases in shareholder value?
How should PepsiCo management best allocate management operating cash flows?
Should the company consider new acquisitions?
Do some of the Quaker brands need to be divested?
What other corporate strategies would you recommend to PepsiCo management?