Unit 6 Discussion

Go to http://www.starbucks.com/ of the Starbucks Corporation and find information that you would use in developing a company profile. Click on the company, and then click on and read the brief Company Fact Sheet and Mission Statements. Then go back to the About us page and click on Investor Relations. Click on Stock Information and find the current price of the company’s stock and the high and low price of each share during the past year. 

Be sure to check your Syllabus for Discussion participation requirements.

What is the current price of a share of Starbucks stock (include the date of your post and your source)? What was the high and low price of a share of Starbucks stock during the past year? What is the current price of a share of Starbuck's closest competitor? Does Starbucks Corporation appear to have an operating philosophy that is similar or dissimilar to other corporations in the industry? You need to analyze the philosophy of the two companies and provide your respective comments based on your analysis. (Cite your sources.) 

Class, go to the Starbucks website (click on the link above) and review the information about Starbucks and the Investor Relations information as well. After your review, answer the questions above. Be sure to answer all the questions given and remember to cite your sources also. Please review the Discussion Board Participation grading rubric on your course syllabus. This is important information that will ensure that you earn maximum points. Your postings should be qualitative and provide substantive depth that advances the discussion.