A case study analysis is a typical assignment in business management courses. It focuses on scrutinizing causes and effects. Put simply, it aims to find the core reason for a specific issue in a case and to propose a solution.
In case study analyses, a student identifies the aspects of success or failure for a particular business case. This research should then translate into practical recommendations.
Below you will find a rich collection of high-profile business analysis case studies. They will give you an idea of how to approach such a task.
Introduction Throughout the years of development, Disney has evolved into the largest company in the media industry, which includes media networks, parks, experiences and products, studio entertainment, as well as direct-to-consumer services. The key to the company’s corporate strategy is the building of a franchise based on the movies that...
There are several reasons why a company may enter the auto financing industry in china. First, multinationals now have an advantage compared to the past following the reduction of the barriers that could limit their operations in the Chinese market, including granting permission to them by the Chinese government to...
Although Volkswagen Group owes shareholders high returns for their investment, the integration of deceptive engineering to facilitate the evasion of standards on diesel emissions was unethical and compromised the companyâs ability to pursue success. The German multinational automotive organization is a globally reputed manufacturer and distributor of vehicles, dealing in...
Intellectual property (IP) is a type of asset which comprises the imagined creations of the human intellect. The most popular categories of intellectual properties include patents, copyrights, and trademarks. The ease of access to such forms of property has increased, thus, making other individuals profit from the intellectual abilities of...
Monsanto Company Various organizations and social movements often criticize Monsanto company. On the one hand, their way of growing food allows them to produce more and improve quality. Given the demand for food products, this is relevant. On the other hand, some studies speak against the use of GMOs and,...
The concept of project management has gained massive popularity over the last two decades both in the private and public sectors. Sayigh (2018) defines project management as âthe application of methods, processes, knowledge, experience, and skills to achieve success in a given activity. The project should be completed within a...
Charles and Gillian Giles own Holly Farm, which they run together. Due to a decrease in income from milk and cereal operations, Holly Farm expanded its operations and reopened to the public in 2003. Gillian and Charles used their entire savings to create a 40-space parking lot and a bus...
A consulting project described in the case study could be managed by the system analyst in several ways. Specifically, it is important to consider the overall project sensitivity in terms of financial limitations, legal restrictions as prescribed in credit laws, and personal data restrictions that prevent Credit Wonder from speaking...
Introduction Kellogg Company (commonly known as Kellogg’s) is an American producer of food products. It was founded in 1900 by W.K. Kellogg and J.H. Kellogg in Battle Creek, Michigan, and is most famous for its ready-to-eat cereals (Pierre & Fischetto, 2020). The company has a global presence with customers in...
Introduction Auto Safety Products is a firm that manufactures automobile seat belts. The company also specializes in infant and toddler safety seats. The firm has decided to change the products by developing a different design for the items. Recently, the company has initiated a concurrent engineering plan aiming to raise...
Control over job allocation, labor market analysis, and other crucial aspects of employment at the national level are urgent tasks that the US Department of Labor (DOL) performs. Over more than a century of existence, the DOL has managed to develop its structural base significantly and organize individual systems and...
Gathering information on the business operations is crucial in business decision-making. It requires the stakeholders to use tools such as checklists, scores, experiments, and observations. This process is vital because it helps the company to track its progress, identify its service processes, and create instructions that are used in planning....
Introduction Wynn Resorts could be analyzed as a new company that is focusing on the changing demands and expectations of the modern customer. The leaders have been examining some of the trends, opportunities, and gaps in the industry to launch evidence-based practices that can deliver positive customer experiences. The horizontal...
Introduction COVID-19 has become a disruption to businesses, governments, and education facilities. Arguably, most institutions were unprepared to address this health crisis. Their leaders had to rapidly adapt their strategies and processes to ensure that people can continue working in safe environments. WUASâs leaders had to make strategic changes and...
The sale of the Inspire Company to Massive has caused a lot of breaching, and several employees used the information given to them to their advantage, leading to insider trading incidences. Carl Covetous works at Inspire in the office of public relations, where he learns about the sale that is...
Comparison between Conventional and Electric-powered Automobiles An internal combustion engine is a heat engine that allows the combustion of a fuel with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber; an integral section for the fluid flow. The air is the main oxidizer within the compartment, and a combination of high pressure...
Issue/Problem Identification Central Facts in the Case The central fact in the case is that Uber operates in a highly dynamic market with multiple underlying implications. The market is marred with excessive regulations, controversies, competition, and changing consumer tastes and preferences. Despite these challenges, new entrants in the industry face...
East Coast Lifestyle (ECL) is an apparel brand started by Alex MacLean as a project for his business plan course. The case illustrates the challenges of brands that offer limited edition collections to inspire regional pride. By 2017, ECL had more than half a million successful customer transactions and collaborated...
Current Position in the Market BMW operates in the automobile industry, with the main focus of the manufacturer being the luxury cars segment, and in recent years, the company has dedicated efforts to developing a luxury autonomous vehicle. The current BMW’s position in the market can be outlined as relatively...
Executive Summary Netflix is a representation of how digital business can provide a company with a competitive edge. In the past ten years, Netflix has gradually become a typical worldwide representative of paid over-the-top (OTT) businesses. In mainstream countries and regions, Netflix has always been the most popular Subscription Video...
Introduction Different levels of the product assembly during parts manufacturing can significantly affect the cost-efficiency of a product. To demonstrate that in the case of Dell Inc., the difference between two levels of assembly, namely 5 and 6, will be discussed. The spikes in manufacturing costs of Dell in 2005...
Introduction Multibusiness corporations can be considered a pinnacle of the corporate world due to their complexity and extreme efforts demonstrated by the top management to ensure their successful operations. Typically, large conglomerates are susceptible to poor performance because they experience difficulty adjusting to new trends and market situations. For many...
Lehman Brothers’ failure was one of the most significant bankruptcy cases in the United States. The organization announced bankruptcy in 2008 after being in the market for more than one hundred and fifty years. Failure of the institution led to a series of events unfolding in the market, which caused...
Company Overview MTN Ghana is a telecommunications company operating in Ghana and a subsidiary company of MTN Group. Being established in 1994, MTN Ghana has evolved into the countryâs largest telecom company, with a 55% market share of mobile voice subscriptions and a 53% market share of the total SMS...
Introduction The following paper is a report from Wiz Consultants about the final selection of the best candidate for the vacant position in the new division of Tasty Products as an executive V.P. It gives a thorough analysis of the characteristics and background of the most suitable three candidates. The...
The Introduction The legal issue proposed for consideration is insider-trading activity, which is considered from the perspective of criminal liability. Feinberg and Goldwasser (2004) describe Martha Stewartâs case and examine it from the perspective of the validity of a trial involving the womanâs violation of employment principles, in particular, the...
Executive Summary Burberry is a fashion house with a long history of providing luxurious apparel. The company operates in various countries globally and employs many people. This paper aims to perform a financial analysis of their annual report for the year ended March 2020. The results from their income statement,...
Introduction Leadership is a crucial component of organizational behavior. While the importance of leadership is difficult to underestimate, there is no certainty about what makes a good leader. In other words, it is unclear what is the actual role of leaders in organizations and how they should be fulfilled. The...
Introduction Cultures across the globe are increasingly becoming intersected, and the business environment is progressively getting more international. For managers, this infers that they should be ready to work with persons from different cultural backgrounds and countries. Since many people are deeply entrenched in their cultures, they become adamant about...
Summary of the Scenario The Chief Finance Officer at a public organization in Nashville is tasked with presenting the organization’s annual reports. To do that, he has to compile data for the organization’s assets and liabilities, and one of the targets is to lower the net income. The strategy he...
Abstract The Tech Division in our organization needs a change, and a process intervention has been proposed to bring about the desired change. As the H.R. Manager of the Tech Division, I will be raising the following issues in the team O.D. intervention seminar discussion board to implement my proposed...
Introduction Control is an essential objective situated capacity of the executives in an association. It is an interaction of contrasting the real execution and the set norms of the organization to guarantee that exercises are performed by the plans and in the event that not, taking remedial action. In a...
Walmart Company used joint ventures and alliances as an entry method into the international market. The company decided to concentrate on developing its presence in Mexico, Canada, Argentina, and Brazil as the first international entries. It entered the Mexican market in 1991 after getting into a joint venture with Cifra....
Evaluating the performance of any organization is crucial because it determines the direction that it should take in the future. Both commercial and non-financial institutions face the same problem of continuous improvement (Warren, 2012). Therefore, it is imperative to appraise the strategies, current policies, and decisions of an organization to...
Executive summary The paper relates to Windex Supermarket a firm located in Sydney, Australia and deals with a variety of consumer products. The objective of the paper is to analyze the how the firm can attain a high competitive advantage in the operation of the firm. To achieve this, there...
Introduction It goes without saying that the understanding and practical application of management theories are immeasurably essential for the success of any organization or company. In general, management theories may be defined as specific concepts that surround appropriate management practices and may include particular tools, such as guidelines and frameworks...
Introduction The extent of technological integration in todayâs children, teenagers, and young adults arouses the need for transformation among pre-digital and modern organizations. Reaching out and interacting with this consumer base is integral to creating a competitive advantage among the organizations. The selection, buying, and consumption of products and services...
The case of Daily Mirror is an example of price elasticity of demand from the perspective of practical implementation. The companyâs current management is increasing the price of tabloid newspapers. One needs to understand that the given industry or product is not as elastic as it might seem. Despite having...
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown related to it have created several economic and logistical challenges for many companies. One of them is Choi Fung Hong, which case is the object of this case study analysis. This paperâs objective is to describe the basic facts about the case of...
Main Issues plaguing TD Bank Groupâs New Chief Data Officer The studied case study describes some of the issues and realities that TD Bank Group had to analyze and address if it was to maximize its competitive advantage from the use of data. In 2013, the position and role of...
Training and development constitute a considerable area in an organization’s expenditures. An effective training program creates a foundation for the future standards of a company’s productivity and efficacy; nevertheless, this view could be considered a relatively new one. The domain has altered significantly over the last decades due to transformations...
Economic Factors There are lots of economic factors affecting TiVo. TiVo has pressures of competition from cable and satellite providers who developed the same product as TiVoâs DVR. TiVo products are expensive. So, customers shifted from TiVoâs product to competitorsâ products because of the availability of substitute products in the...
Introduction Workplace diversity is one of the greatest challenges faced by managers in almost all sectors worldwide. As a central variable in the determination of organizational environments, it defines the aspects of multiplicity in human attributes including age, race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic class, and other characteristics which distinguish one individual...
Starbucks is a company that is famous and growing at a fast pace. It was set up in 1971 in the USA and, having initially grown at a low rate, expanded quickly during the later 1990s. As a result, the company became significantly large and had almost 30,000 outlets operating...
Introduction In the year 1985, at the time Blockbuster developed into a business, it was the only movie leasing firm in the region. In the twentieth century, the company became the highly successful movie retail shop in the USA. In 2000, Netflix, one of the most popular and successful online...
Introduction The term âfraudâ refers to the conscious act of one or more managers, those charged with governance, employees, or third parties, using a scam to gain an unfair and illegal advantage. Although it is a broad legal definition, the accountants consider fraud that causes a material misstatement in the...
Introduction The paper will focus on an article talking about beer. It was chosen because beer is rated as the number one alcoholic beverage. Besides, it is also ranked as the third most preferred drink in the world; tea and water take second and first place respectively. Description of this...
Collective bargaining is a practice that arose out of the necessity of workers and employees to defend and improve the conditions of their labor against companies, which are collective entities (Remington et al., 2012). Its purpose is to negotiate agreements that regulate the relationships between employees and workers. CBA agreements...
One of the recommendations that can be made to Bottle Swapâs management is the use of mobile considerations for their digital advertising. It is important to note that trends show that more users use their mobile phones to go online. Therefore, all content that is made for digital platforms should...
Googleâs Corporate Strategy To effectively determine Googleâs corporate strategy, it is important to divide it into the firm and business levels. The firm-level includes all set strategies concerning acquisitions, strategic alliances, and new start-ups. The business level includes the company’s strategy of following a vast differentiation of complementary products essential...
SWOT-Analysis Cartier is one of the most famous luxury watch and jewelry companies. However, like any company, Cartier has some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to its development. Recognition and reputation of the brand, the presence of shops in luxury hotels, and representation in many countries, as well as the...
Introduction GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world-famous discoverer, developer, and manufacturer of healthcare products. The company operates in three areas, including pharmaceutical, vaccine, and consumer product businesses (GSK, 2020a). The company is valued for its intellectual property, as research and development (R&D) of pharmaceutical products is a significant part of the...
Introduction The case study concerns Amazon’s workforce expansion plans, explaining the company’s need to hire thousands of more workers in order to cope with its growing operations. Customer service is of pivotal importance to Amazon, and thus, the position of Customer Service Manager is also critical. Considering the scale of...
Executive summary This is a strategic marketing plan, which will provide a general overview of the Arabic coffee or Restaurant in USA. The restaurant industry is one of the key industries in USA economy. There are about 1 million restaurants in USA, which are contributing significantly in US economy. The...
Introduction Budgeting is a critical aspect of any business as it helps the management to plan for the future. Additionally, it is crucial since it helps an organization control its finances, ensure that it can fund its current commitments, meet its objectives and make confident financial decisions, and have money...
Introduction People are the basis of any organization; the businessâs success and the prospects for the development of the enterprise depend on them. Each position must have exactly the person who has the corresponding abilities. After all, it happens that an employee seems ineffective with good personal qualities. Sometimes, it...
Introduction The success of a product (or the marketing process) largely depends on the ability of the producer or the marketer to meet the ultimate users/customers’ expectations concerning the product or service. To achieve this, it is important for the organization to embark on the determination of the customer’s needs...
Corporate Governance Audit and Risk Management Committee of NXT Limited NEXTDC Limited (ASX: NXT) is an Australian data center operator that provides innovative connectivity services and data center outsourcing solutions enabling business transformation throughout the country. As an ASX-listed company, it must comply with financial reporting standards. The Audit and...
SecureNetMD.com has over 9 years of experience in delivering IT services to rural healthcare providers in the US. This experience has led to the accumulation of a rich wealth of knowledge in the identification of IT-related problems and solutions in the rural healthcare system. This experience has been developed consistently...
Introduction Corus has relied on the power of innovation to produce a superior laminate that delivers antibacterial properties. This initiative is intended to maximize the benefits of value addition by adopting a premium pricing model. The company has identified the name of the new technology as Assure. Users will enjoy...
Introduction Boeing’s response to the Boeing 737 MAX crisis was one of the most prominent examples of poor crisis management due to the lack of immediate actions and communication attempts from the leadership. Such irresponsibility from the company not only lead to major financial losses but also undermined reputation and...
Introduction Small and medium-sized enterprises have gained roots and are contributing majorly to the economy of the country. They are increasingly offering competitive solutions in a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, distribution, and retailing goods and services (Masroor & Asim, 2019). Masroor and Asim (2019) report that many countries...
Key Success Factors There are at least four factors that contributed to the immense success of IKEA. These are listed as follows: the desire to be fiercely independent in order to create products that are low-cost, high-quality and non-conventional; the desire to serve others; always learning; and core values remained...
Introduction PAC Resources is an American manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality hardware. It was founded in 1994 by current CEO David Dukakis and now has 835 full-time employees. For years, it has been relying on one customer as the main source of income, but with the recent...
Introduction Contemporary organisations are supposed to operate like systems. What this means is that they are characterised by, among others, changes, culture, and people. The changes that take place in other external systems, such as the economy and the society, tend to affect the operations of the firm (Aquinas 2008)....
Introduction These days, the question of analyzing and encouraging particular achievements at the workplace presents a matter of extreme importance. The policy of recognizing some talents among employees and rewarding for prominent performance significantly contributes to increasing the competitiveness of a company. To improve the outcomes of the business, it...
Introduction “Naranja” is an orange grove farm, where Jane Cortez grows navel and valencia oranges. Cortez wants to incorporate new varieties of oranges, but she has to invest in experimenting with these varieties. Cortez has two options: to agree to a five-year contract with a juice factory and sell oranges...
Company name Starbucks Google McDonaldâs Leadership styles Managers are helpful and value each employee Appreciation of the qualities of each person. Delegation of responsibilities Attentive attitude to the business development Values The primary value is customers: they should become happy after visiting Starbucks âGooglersâ should feel safe and needed, being...
Introduction A change in the political environment can change how corporations are governed and the models of business to adopt. Large companies like Almarai have historically depended on the supportive political framework that helped boost the countryâs consumption and, thus, the demand for consumer goods. Almarai was founded in 1977...
Introduction The notions of the business model and organizational strategy within any enterprise have now become the central aspects of business development, considering the rapidly changing tendencies and values relevant in the socioeconomic environment. Thus, to remain compatible in the field, chief business executives are to accept the necessity to...
Eastman Kodak Mini Case Study Kodak has started as a photography company in Rochester, NY, offering a range of services and products to amateur photographers. Due to the shifting market needs and demands, the company had to change according to the latest trends and launch Research and Development (R&D) initiatives...
The sweatshop case is about the deplorable working conditions of workers who used to work for Nike subcontractors or franchises around the globe. The poor working conditions that are an issue in the case include exposure to high concentrations of toxic chemicals beyond the permitted exposure limits, working in factories...
Introduction Problem Statement A department within Company Z failed to deliver a project on time, affecting other departments and resulting in a public conflict within it. Symptoms Given the nature of the conflict and multiple members of the department involved in it, several symptoms should be discussed: Frustration with the...
Walden Farms was founded in 1972, and it is a leader in healthy food production. The targeted market segment is comprised of people with diabetes, bodybuilders, and dieters. The company seeks to create foods with a low amount of calories, sugars, fats, and gluten. Its mission is to âdevelop healthy,...
Introduction In order to ensure economic sustainability in the market, enterprises implement strategic innovations. As researchers note, entrepreneurs play a vital role in economic development (Phillips et al., 2015). An entrepreneur’s innovative activity is a type of work that consists of the development, implementation, and use of a new method...
Introduction Amazon is the most prominent American e-commerce company which is known by people all over the world. The business was originally famous for selling books; however, as time passed, Amazon built up a shopping empire that currently satisfies the needs and desires of millions of individuals worldwide (Schein, 2020)....
Corporate Structure EarthWear Clothiers (EWC) was founded in 1973 by Calvin Rodgers and James Williams and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The organizationâs main specialty includes the manufacture of superior quality open-air clothing used in outdoor sports like skiing, hiking, white-water kayaking, and fly fishing. Over time, the firmâs line has...
Introduction Gucci, an Italian fashion house company based in Florence, is a highly popular luxury brand. Some of the products include fragrances, handbags, shoes, makeup, home decoration, and accessories. It operates worldwide with several stores, generating billions in the form of sales revenue. It has maintained its position against other...
Introduction This research is aimed at starting up a company in the market of a household technology company that deals with high-tech installations aimed at improving home security or increasing ease of access around the home. The company will therefore focus on the market penetration of household technological systems such...
Relevant Issues Presented in the Case Uniqlo’s expansion to the U.S. market started in 2005 with three stores in the New Jersey suburbs (Lehmberg, 2018). Since then, the brand’s operation in the USA has been characterized by a mix of failures and successes, but the overall U.S. expansion is still...
Abstract Organizational success and stability depend on human aspects of a business: operational efficiency and productivity levels. An organization must align human behavior with its strategy and vision to avert specific problems. The analysis of the Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant reveals key organizational issues that affected its growth. Different theoretical...
Introduction Nokia’s core business is telecommunications. According to Steinbock (2010), âthe corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile devices with a worldwide presence and operationsâ. As a result, the company has large volumes of products to transport from manufacturers to suppliers, to retailers. The company’s success in ensuring its...
The new project considered by XYZ Limited for valuation involves the development of a new product, which is expected to increase the companyâs sales over the next five years. This new project is evaluated on the basis of assumptions regarding its net income and net operating cash flows. The valuation...
Introduction and Background Executive Summary The key questions that are supposed to be answered here include the year of incorporation, business head office, product/service offered, business financing projected revenue and extra information regarding the marketing plan. For instance, business X is a start-up company, that planned to start operating in...
Statement Problem Doyle wanted to open and run his own business instead of being employed. He thus purchased a building which was a former school for $5000. Even though Doyle was an entrepreneur, he didnât know what kind of business to operate in this building since he had three choices...
Introduction The worldwide automotive industry is in a state of oligopolistic competition where every producer is trying to generate growth at the cost of other competitors. In a bid to promote competitive advantage, firms in the industry seek to provide consumers with new, improved, and cheaper products that their rivals...
Problem statement Consumer behavior is not a simple concept. Consumers are very complicated and unique individuals who are not static and therefore always changing, what someone demanded last year is not the same thing he/she will demand today (Boone 2010). To add to this, highly complex and often ambiguous behavior...
Market Position Honda has always been an important part of the worldâs car manufacturing industry. The history of the company encompasses many decades since 1947 (History, n.d.). The company started its endeavor by producing motorcycles, which were immensely popular at the time, while gradually shifting the focus toward automobiles. At...
Introduction In many cases, logistics management has been used interchangeably with supply chain management. It entails planning, implementation, and the control of effective and efficient forward and reverses flows as well as storage of commodities of a given business (Lambert, Stock, & Ellram, 1998). Many companies that deal in commodities...
Bruce Tuckman distinguished four basic stages of team development in his model. These phases are testing and dependence, intragroup conflict, development of group cohesion, and functional role relatedness (Tuckman & Jensen 2010, p. 43). Additionally, he labeled various task activity stages as follows: the orientation to operational functions (forming), emotional...
Introduction & reasons for participating in online marketing Online retailing is a form of direct selling technique whereby sellers, manufacturers decide to approach consumers directly to convince them to buy their products; this technique of selling requires that sellers and manufacturers maintain a substantially large database that contains specific information...
Case background Eastern University has been facing financial difficulties because of reduced government allocations and a low student enrolment rate. The situation has forced the university to increase its tuition fees as a method to raise more revenue and finance its deficit. Bill Barker, an expert in human resources management...
Strategy formulation Mission statement, vision and core competencies A mission statement defines the purpose of the business. It is formally written down and well known to everyone who is part of the business. âIt outlines the overall goals of a company, guides decision-making and gives the company a sense of...