HOME DEPOT INC. (Note: all $ amounts are stated in millions) PART 1 a) There are 3 years covered in the following primary comparative financial statements‚ namely fiscal years ended 1 February 2004‚ 2 February 2003 and 3 February 2002: • Consolidated Statement of Earnings • Statement of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows There are 2 years covered in the Consolidated Balance Sheet‚ namely fiscal years ended 1 February 2004 and 2
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Home Depot’s Bumpy Road to Equality Internet/Case Study Assignment: 1. If Home Depot was correct in that it was not discriminating‚ but simply filling positions consistent with those who applied for them (and very few women were applying for customer service positions)‚ given your reading of this chapter‚ was the firm guilty of discrimination? If so‚ under what theory? Yes‚ Home Depot was accountable of discrimination towards women due to their standards of hiring by reinforcing gender stereotyping;
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Case Study: The Home Depot Preface This Essentials of Strategic Management assignment has been made by three persons which have been working together and individually to finish the assignment properly and in time. Secondly‚ we would like to thank the company whose websites we were able to visit and use‚ to get additional information that we could use for leading the assignment of Home Depot to a successful ending. We can say‚ that it was a pleasure to work on this assignment and would‚ in the
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A Strategic Analysis of Home Depot GM599 A Strategic Analysis of Home Depot Introduction The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is a home improvement‚ construction products and services retailer operating over 2‚000 big-box stores in the United States and abroad. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank with the vision of one-stop shopping for do-it-yourself (DIY) customers‚ installation services for do-it-for-me (DIFM) customers and competitive products for the professional
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Conclusion Home Depot is a worldwide organization that focuses in the home improvement market‚ as well as provides product development for the construction industries. This strategically operated organization reflects the commitment from federal and provincial legislations in order to “take care of our people.” Home Depot pledges to create a safe work environment‚ and to treat everyone fairly. Home Depot is committed to customer service‚ and building strong relationships with costumers‚ venders
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Company Background: The Home Depot‚ Inc. (NYSE: HD) Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. These founders envisioned providing one-stop shopping for the “do-it-yourselfer‚” and this vision became a reality after working with investment banker Ken Lagone and merchandising expert‚ Pat Farrah. The first two stores were opened on June 22‚ 1979‚ in Atlanta‚ GA. These first stores were approximately 60‚000 square feet in size each‚ and stocked 25‚000 products‚ which made
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Evaluation of credit rating Memorandum: Credit Rating assignment: Home Depot‚ Inc. After analysing the financial statements of Home Depot‚ we have allocated a “C” rating of credit risk. The proposal is to start with the “C” rating and then to either upgrade to a “B” rating or to be down graded to a “D” rating. The reason for such a decision is discussed below. Home Depot has a current ratio of 1.19 to 1 which means that it’s current assets covers it’s current liabilities by 1.19 times.
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such as Home Depot‚ is a direct relationship between their fixed and variable costs. Apparently‚ Home Depot was taking advantage of their operating leverage in the years prior to 2006 and found this approach to be profitable. In fact‚ it appears they were gambling with the fact of whether the market was in a lull and would recover. Based upon their decline in 2007‚ they had underestimated the market. A major activity of management is to plan and control costs of the firm. Assuming‚ Home Depot
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Motivational Profile Paper: Home Depot Motivates Daniel PSY/320 Home Depot Motivates Decks‚ patios‚ bathrooms you name it‚ there is no job too difficult when Home Depot is there. Home Depot has helped many troubled individuals accomplish impossible tasks that seem like they can never be done. Home Depot has been around since the late 70’s and has only gained more popularity as the years have passed. As one of the leading retailers in the United States‚ Home Depot is highly respected by the
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.............................................................................................3 History of Home Depot…………………………………………………………………………....4 Business risks related to capital structure…………………………………………………………5 Financial risk related to capital structure………………………………………………………….5 Home Depots Financial Status………….…………………………………………………............6 Future and Flexibility of Home Depot….…………………………………………………………7 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………...8 References…………………………………………………………………………………………9
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