Discussion Post 1: Business, industry and management review

Why are you doing this assignment?

A review of the business, industry and management are critical aspects in the overall evaluation of a company. In this discussion post we will focus on the role these factors have played in past company failures. For this assignment you should search for a firm that failed in the last 3 years and identify any information that is relevant in evaluating its business, industry and management. For the purpose of this exercise, failure will be defined as filing for bankruptcy.

What are you going to do?

· Make at least one, 150 word original post discussing one of the following topics:

o Business and Industry Overview: Was there a change in the strategic risk of the business? An increase in the general risk factors?

o Management Quality: Were there any deficiencies in management ability?

List your resource(s) and include one lesson learned that can be useful in your future.

Discussion Post 1: Business, industry and management review

Why are you doing this assignment?

A review of the business, industry and management are critical aspects in the overall evaluation of a company. In this discussion post we will focus on the role these factors have played in past company failures. For this assignment you should search for a firm that failed in the last 3 years and identify any information that is relevant in evaluating its business, industry and management. For the purpose of this exercise, failure will be defined as filing for bankruptcy.

What are you going to do?

· Make at least one, 150 word original post discussing one of the following topics:

· Business and Industry Overview: Was there a change in the strategic risk of the business? An increase in the general risk factors?

· Management Quality: Were there any deficiencies in management ability?

List your resource(s) and include one lesson learned that can be useful in your future.