It has been refreshing.

I have enjoyed following Coca-Cola over the course of this semester. I have learned a lot about the company itself, and where it all started. I would definitely work for Coca-Cola. They have a very solid company that has seen a continual growth for decades, and I believe that their growth will continue through product line expansion. They have been active in acquiring other firms which has expanded their product line to consist of not only sodas, but also juice, water, energy drinks, etc.

The only advice I would give to Coca-Cola is to continue to look into future changes. From what we learned in this course, too many executives focus on present issues instead of looking at what the future may bring. I believe Coca-Cola's management is trying very hard to look at future possibilities by their 2020 vision they have put into place.

I could not end this blog without posting a picture (have you noticed this trend?). Since Christmas time is around the corner, I found this picture to only be appropriate. Instead of leaving Santa milk and cookies, why not leave him some Coca-Cola this year? He seems to like it...

If I had invested in Coca-Cola...

This graph is provided by Yahoo Finance and shows how Coca-Cola's stock has performed over the last six months. If I had decided to purchase two shares on the first day of class (August 19), I would have paid $109.38 ($54.69 per share). The highest peak during this semester happened on August 21 when Coke's stock was $55.58 per share. The lowest peak during this semester happened on November 12 when Coke's stock was $44.04. If I cashed out yesterday (December 7), I would have received $107.36 ($53.68 per share). Therefore, over the course of this semester, I would have lost $2.02. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, since it is a short-term investment.