1.Define and discuss the interests of Facebook’s major stakeholder groups. What measures does the company take to manage its different stakeholders? How does it prioritize or balance their different needs? Do you agree if not what are your suggestions?
2.Conduct a financial analysis using financial ratios and summarize your findings. You may use the excel worksheet provided or the most recent financial ratios and information if you like. Remember to discuss the trend of each of the 5 categories or ratios that we discussed in class and also compare them to the industry averages with your thoughts.
3.What industry (such as mobile) and competitive considerations are most relevant for the company’s strategic planning purposes and why?
4.Based on your knowledge of Facebook’s current situation, what are the most critical issues demanding the attention of its leaders? What recommendations can you make to ensure the company’s future success? With all the current situations affecting Facebook these days there is plenty to talk about here, just pick some issues.
5.Where do you see Facebook going in the future, say one year from now, both financially and strategically and why?
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