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MGT 4430 Leadership

What Does a Company Website Say?

 

The Company's website contains a wealth of information about the company.   As you review the company website, ask yourself the following questions:

  • Does the leadership team look diverse based on their pictures?  
  • Has the company ever landed in Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Places to Work": or received a similar award?
  • What are the company's values?  What types of charities or organizations do they donate to if they donate at all?
  • How long have key leaders been in place?    Does it appear that there is a lot of turnover in this company?
  • Does the company offer any kind of educational opportunities for their employees?  If the answer is yes, the company values employees and wants to retain them.

 

Accessing a Company's Annual Report

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that all publicly traded companies submit a 10-K or Annual Report to provide a good overview of the company's overall financial and operational performance.   The Annual Report details the company's mission statement, background and products.   Annual Reports can be accessed through the SEC at:

SEC.gov | EDGAR | Company Filings

Enter the name of the company and select 10-K for the Annual Report.   Once you retrieve the report, typing Ctrl F will enable one to search the entire report by keyword.

How to Search EDGAR for 10-K Reports

https://www.screencast.com/t/ZFDbj5Ny

May 17, 2023