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Student 1

STATEMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITY

Every student has the dream of being able to work for a company that provides financial support and helps him or her reach personal goals. However, researching takes time. As a student who will graduate in 2014, I need to start finding out which company fits my goals the best. My major is business with concentration in accounting, and I have the option of working for accounting firms or in business accounting. I will select two companies that I am interested in. After comparing them based on my criteria selection, I will make my decision of which company I would like to work for.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this report is to identify a company that matches my criteria the most, such as the size of a company, culture, benefits, and location. From examining each company’s background, main products and services, and the relationships with customers and competitors, I will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each company. By reviewing various reports, including SWOT analysis and financial reports, I will make my final decision of which company I might want to pursue.

SOURCES AND METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

Data will be collected from the following sources: the companies’ official websites, SJSU’s electronic database, and other online sources. Any other business related articles and media sources might be used to gather information as well.

PRELIMINARY OUTLINE

I. Introduction

a) Statement of the Opportunity

b) Purpose and Scope of Report

c) Sources of Data Collection

d) Conclusion

II. My Criteria of Selection

a) Culture

b) Size of a Company

c) Location

d) Benefits

III. Both Companies

a) International Business Machine Corporation (IBM)

i. Background and Industry Information

ii. Products/Services

iii. Customers/Competitors

iv. SWOT Analysis

v. Opinion

b) PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

i. Background and Industry Information

ii. Products/Services

iii. Customers/Competitors

iv. SWOT Analysis

v. Opinion

IV. Conclusion – Restate/summarize my reasons for my decision.

V. Recommendations

VI. References

REFERENCES

DATAMONITOR: International Business Machines Corporation. (2011, May). IBM Corporation. SWOT Analysis, Retrieved October 8, 2012, from Business Source Complete database.

DATAMONITOR: PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited. (2011, March). PwC LLP. SWOT Analysis, Retrieved October 8, 2012, from Business Source Complete database.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (2012). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Retrieved from http://www.pwc.com/

International Business Machines Corporation. (2012). IBM Corporation. Retrieved from http://www.ibm.com/us/en/

International business Machines Corporation. (2012). IBM Corporation. Retrieved from http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=IBM