Write a financial case report on First Solar. Everything needed will be under instructions and write things about “Is the solar industry an attractive industry? Why or why not? Be specific.” and more.

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Discipline: Finance

For this case report, you will work individually. The main body of the report must be no shorter than 3 pages and no longer than 5 pages, single spaced. The main body should comprise:

  1. Introduction/Background information – include relevant facts and issues on company. Competitors, industry
  2. Financial Analyses – Provide answers based on both qualitative and quantitative analyses to the following questions:

    1. Is the solar industry an attractive industry? Why or why not? Be specific. Students will also discuss what Porter’s Five Forces reveal about the solar industry.

    2. From 2007-2011, First Solar was consistently more profitable than its major competitors: SunPower, Suntech, and Yingli. 
    What are the sources of First Solar’s competitive advantage? Are they sustainable? Where you can, be quantitative. 

    3. Looking forward, what are the biggest threats to First Solar’s strategy? What recommendations would you make to Tymen deJong to guide First Solar?

  3. Recommendation/Solution –Provide  one justifiable and realistic solution to the problem; explain the reasons behind the proposed solution; support this solution with justification and include relevant theoretical concepts as well as the results of your research.

Figures and tables could be placed in an appendix at the end of the paper but preferably incorporated in the body where appropriate.  All figures and tables must be numbered and all pages, including pages with tables and figures must be numbered. 

RUBRIC:

– Clear explanation of key strategic issues

• The problems, scope, and seriousness were clearly identified in the discussions.
• There was a well focused diagnosis of strategic issues and key problems that demonstrated a good grasp of the company’s present situation and strategic issues.
• Effective Executive Summary
• Did not waste space summarizing information already found in the case.
– Valid arguments; analysis of financial performance with relevant supportive detail

• Logically organized, key points, key arguments, and important criteria for evaluating business strategies were easily identified • Critical issues and key problems that supported the Case Analysis were identified and clearly analyzed and supported.
– Appropriate analysis, evaluation, synthesis for the specific industry identified

• Synthesis, analysis, and evaluations were clearly presented and supported in a literate and effective manner.
Conclusions and recommendations are congruent with strategic analysis

• Specific data or facts were referred to when necessary to support the analysis and conclusions.
• Recommendations and conclusions were presented and supported in a literate and effective manner.
– Proper organization, professional writing, and logical flow of analysis. APA formatting

• Logically organized, key points, key arguments, and important criteria for evaluating the business logic easily identified. • Key points were supported with a well thought out rationale based on applying specific concepts or analytical frameworks to the data provided in the case. • Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, 3rd person objective view, professional writing, and syntax.

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