The project requires completion of the following steps.

1. Select a publicly traded U.S.-based company that made a significant make-it or buy-it decision or a decision to add or drop a product line or close a business unit within the last ten years. 2. Research the company to understand why it made this decision. Review the company's annual report and press releases, and at least two additional, credible online sources with relevant information to your analysis. 3. Analyze financial data and nonfinancial considerations. 4. Fully and clearly explain your findings using professional writing standards. 5. Cite your sources.