Refer to PepsiCo (www.pepsico.com). Based on your knowledge of this company, answer the following questions:
A. Describe its customers, competitors, and legal/social environment.
B. Do you believe Pepsi sets its selling prices based primarily on market factors or primarily on cost? Why?
C. Describe its short-term and long-term carrying costs and ordering costs.
D. Describe its suppliers.
E. What inventory method do you believe it uses? Why?
F. What type of compensation package do you think Pepsi provides for its employees? Why?
G. What does the annual report tell you about executive compensation?