Assignment title: Information


​​​ You are to research one major corporation (Company must be approved by Lecturer in Week 7) that either has a CEO/Board of Directors/Management Team who consistently generates value for shareholders. You are to research and detail in your report the following: 1. HOW that "shareholder value" has been measured and assessed; 2. WHAT management characteristics are in place or developed to assist in this process; 3. WHAT key factors are considered critical to the ongoing success of this business; 4. HOW the "Vision" and "Strategic Goals" are communicated by the Management of the business (Check the Vision Statement and the Chairman/President or CEO‟s Report in their Annual Report for specific details as well as other available information from their website.) 5. Complete a BASIC comparison to their nearest competitors (if applicable) to compare how this business has created a competitive advantage or differentiated itself from those competitors. 6. Review how the role of the Management Accountant is likely to have an impact in supporting management in the chosen company by providing information for creating customer and/or shareholder value. The group is to research, (using an academic search engine such as EBSCO), ONE of the following topics and find three (3) academic journal articles and case studies that explore the concept of MEASURING SHAREHOLDER VALUE. Your report must include a summary of the academic journal articles you have found and your subsequent research findings and include a full bibliography in the Harvard Anglia style.