Res 320 Business Research Applications Paper
Business Research Applications Paper
University of Phoenix
RES/320
April, 5 2010
Introduction
This introduction is on the research and analysis of my organization called Citi a global banking and investment firm with operations in more than 100 countries. We will be looking at the organization’s group called Citi Investment Research & Analysis. An organization based in
Australia and New Zealand highly regarded with top analysts winning major awards around the globe for their expertise in research on more than 200 companies and globally covering over 3,000 securities in more than 51 countries. We will be looking at their three main components in which they conduct their research: economics, fixed income research, and equities. We will explain what are they currently doing with their departments and make possible suggestions on improving their research that will effectively help their clients and the business.
Citi Research Organization
We will investigate Citi’s research organization with the three main components:
Current Research:
1. Economics
The Economics department is a global team of market analysts that provide political and economic coverage of the impact of financial markets around the world. These include daily commentaries of markets from financial experts to special reports for internal use for Citi and their clients. There specialty is to research and cut through the enormous amount of data of information and identify issues that will affect investment decisions around the globe. They work closely with the department’s equity research strategists in findings on macroeconomic
issues and global trends, the department holds a historical database and quantitative systems ranked best in the world and possessing global quantitative researchers based in the five major international markets. New York, London, Tokyo, Berlin, Paris advising investors in making
University of Phoenix
RES/320
April, 5 2010
Introduction
This introduction is on the research and analysis of my organization called Citi a global banking and investment firm with operations in more than 100 countries. We will be looking at the organization’s group called Citi Investment Research & Analysis. An organization based in
Australia and New Zealand highly regarded with top analysts winning major awards around the globe for their expertise in research on more than 200 companies and globally covering over 3,000 securities in more than 51 countries. We will be looking at their three main components in which they conduct their research: economics, fixed income research, and equities. We will explain what are they currently doing with their departments and make possible suggestions on improving their research that will effectively help their clients and the business.
Citi Research Organization
We will investigate Citi’s research organization with the three main components:
Current Research:
1. Economics
The Economics department is a global team of market analysts that provide political and economic coverage of the impact of financial markets around the world. These include daily commentaries of markets from financial experts to special reports for internal use for Citi and their clients. There specialty is to research and cut through the enormous amount of data of information and identify issues that will affect investment decisions around the globe. They work closely with the department’s equity research strategists in findings on macroeconomic
issues and global trends, the department holds a historical database and quantitative systems ranked best in the world and possessing global quantitative researchers based in the five major international markets. New York, London, Tokyo, Berlin, Paris advising investors in making
References: (2010) Citi Invest Research & Analysis []. Message posted to http://www.citigroup.com.au/citigroup/research/overview.html Weinberg, A. (2002, September 9). Citigroup Makes Carpenter the Fall Guy. Forbes Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/2002/09/09/0909citi.html Citigroup Restoring Ethics and Image Before Growth. . Retrieved from http://www.awpagesociety.com/images/uploads/Citigroup.pdf • Describe the organizational structure of your selected organization. Compare and contrast that structure with two different organizational structures. • Evaluate how organizational functions (such as marketing, finance, human resources, and operations) influence and determine the organizational structure of your selected organization. • Explain how organizational design (such as geographic, functional, customer-based, product, service, hybrid, matrix, marketing channels, and departmentalization) helps determine which structure best suits your selected organization’s needs. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.