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Strategic Business Audit Of Nelnet, Matthew Kachek Apr 2018

Strategic Business Audit Of Nelnet, Matthew Kachek

Honors Theses

This thesis serves as a strategic audit for the company Nelnet. This covers Nelnet’s background, structure, and financial situation. Changes in Nelnet’s core student loan business has created uncertainty in their future. Multiple analyses, both internal and external, are performed and examined to determine Nelnet’s position as a company and within the marketplace. A strategic recommendation to continue growth in new technologies is presented in response to these analyses along with implementation details and alternatives.


A Strategic Audit Of Medtronic Plc, Jozzy Carter Apr 2018

A Strategic Audit Of Medtronic Plc, Jozzy Carter

Honors Theses

Humans will always have a need for healthcare, and as the world continues to innovate in the tech space, consumers will demand advances in medicine and medical devices. Medtronic is at the forefront of this innovation but faces intense competition in the medical technologies industry. This poses the question: what can Medtronic do to continue its growth and stay competitive in this space? This paper offers an analysis of Medtronic as a medical device company by offering insight to its competitive advantage, financials, business mix, and value chain. It also analyzes the forces that affect Medtronic using SWOT, PEST, and …


Citigroup Strategic Audit, Kurt Cronican Jan 2018

Citigroup Strategic Audit, Kurt Cronican

Honors Theses

An overview and analysis of the strategies, management, and financials of Citigroup. As well, this project concludes with a recommendation to restructure Citigroup's current holdings to take advantage of their position in the global market. The analysis also recommends cost-cutting measures and management due to their current strategy and financial information.