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Select two business that: 1. Are closely aligned in business practices and/or products or are direct competitors – some examples: a. IBM & Microsoft, b. General Electric & Siemens AG c. Yahoo & Google, d. Airbnb & Uber, e. Amazon & eBay, f. Costco Wholesale Corporation & BJ’s Wholesale Club, g. Facebook & Twitter. 2. Have publically accessible company information (web-based) related to the key factors you will analyze 3. Are frequently reviewed/written about in the Wall Street Journal Research – Key Factors 1. Management theory in practice 2. Strategic Planning method utilized and outcomes 3. Organization Structure – Leadership and Management effectiveness/styles 4. Human Resources management practices 5. Corporate Responsibility efforts/outcomes 6. Financial outcomes Prepare a Written Analysis 1. Overview and description of the companies and why you selected them to study 2. Describe the method you utilized to research and analyze the companies key factors 3. Present a comparative analysis of the key factors related to the companies 4. Detail your argument for either one of the companies and support your claim The analysis is to be no less than 8 typed pages – 1” margins, 12pt font, double spaced – APA format