1. G3_2 – Global Tech Phillip Campbell, Kyle Dougherty, Noel Gingerich, Andrew Govan, Matthew Quay.

2. Strategic plan Acquiring/Interpreting Data Focused on Work Horse Fast Follower Expansion Decision Making

3. Enterprise systems Decision making made easier! Enables a firm to forecast the future Predict how a potential decision will effect the company SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Helpful in many areas including… Manufacturing Pricing Accounting Marketing Inventory evaluations, etc.

4. Without ES… Managers might have a hard time assembling data they need for a comprehensive, overall picture of the organization’s operations. Customers could not track their orders Manufacturing could not easily communicate with finance to plan for new production

5. Current Situation

6. SWOT Analysis

7. Financial assessment Financial performance how well management is yielding profits Investment in the firm’s future Willingness of management-project investment 4.22 at end of year 2, 9.79 in Q8

8. Financial Assessment cont. Financial risk Ability to manage debt 1.00 = no debt, no risk Our number: 0.65 Financial statement highlights Earnings per share: increased from $-35 in Quarter 6 to $-13 in Quarter 7 and to $-10 in Quarter 8. Operating cash flow: increased From $-1.3 million in Q7 to $-720 thousand in Q8. Current ratio: 0.9 in Q8

9. Operating Cash Flow

10. Financial Crystal Ball Other things equal Operating cash flow increased at a rate of 55% the last two quarters. Also, earnings per share increased 29% the last two quarters. Operating cash flow should however Will take 3 or more quarters (best case scenario) to be positive Earnings per share will require 3 more quarters (best case scenario) to be positive

11. What we learned No decision should be taken lightly. Don’t overspend. Address market trends in company strategy. Emil Boasson is the man!

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