Note: You will may want to wear your business attire as your presentation may be video taped. This may be a good time to treat yourself to some cool clothes at Macy’s, Ross’, Marshall’s and Nordstrom as they are having sales.
5. Why was Staples able to raise significant venture capital funds for what was, after all, nothing more than a concept?
6. What were the managerial and organizational challenges facing the startup? How were these challenges dealt with?
7. How important were the “information systems” to the successful execution of the Staples concept?
8. Staples concept was quickly imitated, but ultimately the company emerged from the pack of competitors to become an industry leader. Why?
9. Does the expansion of Staples into the delivery business make strategic and economic sense?
Note: Answer assigned questions and include the following in your presentation:
A_Perform an analysis base on one of the Append “c” case analysis guidelines. Make sure it is relevant and is not a duplicate from another team assigned to the case.
B_Create quiz questions (with answers). Refer to syllabus for details. based on case and assigned questions. See syllabus for more information. You can have fun with this by engage the class. Incentives for the class to participate will be left to your team’s imagination.
C_Create 3 backup charts. These charts are placed after your summary charts in anticipation of questions.
Ensure these charts are relevant and current.
F_2015_189 ‐ Case Study Questions__ 10th Ed ( Final Case Studies )
Case Study 2 Written Report
Saturday, January 04, 2014
10:33 PM
Written case analysis must include the following:
a_Eight detail case study analysis methods as defined in “Appendix C”.
1. The history, development, and growth of the company over time
2. The identification of the company’s internal strengths and weaknesses
3. The nature of the external environment surrounding the company
4. A SWOT analysis
5. The kind of corporate-level strategy that the company is pursuing
6. The nature of the company’s business-level strategy
7. The company’s structure and control systems and how they match it strategy
8. Recommendations
b_Answer all case questions.
