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.
Case Study Summary/Organizational Need Techfite is a Texas-based company that specializes in medical technology. Its proximity to the Johnson Space Center has determined the organization’s direction of partnership in that it works closely with NASA. More specifically, Techfite develops the solutions that allow astronauts to spend more time in space...
Case Summary George Babbage is an experienced software developer working for Acme Software Company. Mr. Babbage is now working on a project for the U.S. Department of Defence, testing the software used in controlling an experimental jet fighter. George is the quality control manager for the software. Early simulation testing...
Marketing Mix Tesla’s marketing strategy has provided the company with a competitive advantage while enabling it to attain its business objectives. The company’s product strategy is tuned into innovation, technology, and alternative energy sources to prevent environmental damage. A concept that has been highly embraced by consumers all over the...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that major and successful companies have to make a vast number of decisions to increase their performance and remain competitive. Sometimes, a firm’s leadership realizes that the company’s current level may be improved, and better achievements may be reached if certain changes are made....
Introduction The retail industry has grown from brick-and-mortar to e-commerce as digitization has become the trend globally. A change in lifestyle and unprecedented events have made e-commerce more popular. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in the demand for e-retailing. Walmart is a leading retailer based...
Executive Summary The following paper focuses on analyzing Ford’s company case and its strategies to increase its global presence. The company realizes the critical importance of overseas markets and the necessity to enter them. For this reason, it alters its strategy to make it more relevant. Ford introduces more autonomy...
Introduction The domain of implementation and performance is the operations dimension. In a nutshell, it refers to the business’s ability to complete tasks. Many companies are struggling with operations despite having a good sense of strategy. Therefore, this paper outlines the operational dimensions of Furniture Shoppe and discusses what is...
Executive Summary The proposed paper revolves around the BP Amoco case to discuss the peculiarities of structural change. The multidimensional character of this process is evidenced by the fact that to be successful; the company should consider all existing factors to create the strategy helping to attain better outcomes. The...
Materials Used by Patagonia Modern times of environmental crisis and global warming demand for-profit organizations to find ways of sustainable manufacturing to minimize pollution. Corporations started to realize that sustainable, innovative strategies “can deliver a competitive edge that can allow them to increase profits and take advantage of opportunities in...
Background The American-based company Toys R Us (TRU) was once a well-established business enterprise that deals with the sales of toys since its establishment around 1948 by Charles Lazarus. The retailer mainly sold baby products, clothing, dolls, and video games and operated in the USA and other parts of the...
The main objective of the proposed marketing communication plan was to establish a powerful background for future Tesla’s activities and point out the opportunities that the company could capitalize on over time. The author intended to take on the modern trends and utilize innovative solutions to support Tesla’s brand image...
Microenvironment actors When introducing a company to the Asian market, namely the Chinese sphere, the business faced a number of problems. First of all, it is necessary to highlight the peculiarities of both the worldview and the social element of Asian culture (Krokou, 2021). The fact is that China belongs...
Netflix is an online streaming company that operates on its vision to be the best entertainment distribution service network globally. To attain this vision, Netflix has undergone several strategic changes in form of product, digitization, marketing, and sales. Running under its generic strategy of cost leadership, the company gets a...
Introduction Small businesses are critical in all economies across the planet. Such countries as the United State comprise millions of such enterprises, which makes them the backbone of the economy (Better Accounting, 2020). Therefore, there is a growing interest in the subject of running and planning for small-scale firms, as...
Introduction United Airlines is a major airline carrier based in the United States, which operates a large network of routes both domestically and abroad. The COVID-19 pandemic, which started at the beginning of 2020, significantly disrupted various spheres of the economy and the airline industry was not an exception. According...
Java Corp is a multicultural organization that demands unbiased and tolerant relationships between its employees. Thus, Java Corp is committed to creating a harassment-free environment for all parties concerned by implementing this policy, including anti-harassment procedures and sufficient managerial controls. Java Corp does not tolerate any harassment, disrespect, or indignity....
Java Corp seeks to extend its supervisory workforce by hiring five new employees in different areas. The specific features of the candidate recruitment and selection process significantly depend on corporate culture and goals. For that matter, the recruiter’s role is to incorporate the factors that are pivotal for the company...
The need to establish diversity in the workplace presents a problem for present-day tech companies, and Google is no exception to the rule. The recent scandal related to the lawsuit of the fired engineer James Damore proves that this challenge is far from being efficiently resolved (Tiku, 2018). Even though...
The Diagnosis and Challenges of EatWell EatWell has plans to improve its operations which will, in the long run, affect its business success. However, it is imperative that the company conducts a business diagnosis to identify and understand the specific challenges it is facing to develop the corresponding strategies. Consequently,...
Asana is a company that develops project management software and helps different organizations track and shape their work. Asana’s vision revolves around employee productivity and efficiency while also highlighting the crucial importance of humanizing corporate tasks. The company’s history proves that the administration is knowledgeable and experienced enough to be...
Introduction The business research proposal from the first assignment was about integrating the cultural and historical elements of the Great Wall of China to create a forward-thinking and modern business framework that merges business and cultural interests. However, given the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on business practices around the...
Introduction Companies invest millions of dollars in business research to gather credible and reliable information about consumer behavior (Becker, Wiegand and Reinartz, 2019). They may use such information to achieve different goals, including predicting consumer responses to new strategies and shifting consumer behaviors. Practitioners and academicians use different techniques to...
Company Introduction CS International is an international technology organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company is currently pursuing a Canadian Molecular Sieve Carbon Technology project to enter the Indian industrial market. This technology includes the production of these molecular sieves for specific processes in the refining industry. Moreover, CMS absorbs...
There have been several notable incidents in recent memory of firms altering financial statements to manipulate investors. Misleading financial accounts are a problem that needs to be eradicated as soon as possible. These actions jeopardize the credibility of the US capital sector and may discourage consumers from investing in stocks....
Introduction By filing a lawsuit for bankruptcy in 2001, the leading US energy company, Enron, ranked first on the list of the largest corporate crashes in US history. Its case has become an example for many organizations involved in unethical financial activities. In addition, this case resulted in the adoption...
Introduction Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was widely accepted that workplaces were crucial for efficiency, traditions, and productive output. Organizations competed fiercely for prime commercial space in metropolises worldwide, and many concentrated on collaborative solutions. Yet, for the majority of 2020 and 2021, human resources (HR) departments were in desperation...
Case Summary CarMax is a successful and large US used car dealer with a wide variety of services and goods available for its clients. The company has managed to adapt to the changes in the market environment, adopting new features and methods for interacting with its client base. Their practices...
Introduction The name.R refers to a software company that provides actionable and geo-localized data platforms to improve ecological transition—founded in 2017 by Gregory Labrousse in France. Nam.R has specialized in providing platforms for collecting customer data in various industries. The company offers its services in the following sectors: waste management,...
Background Sprockets Cycles represents a business that has been stuck in a highly conservative and non-innovative culture and organisational structure. Despite being only a local repair shop, this management and organisational approach has left it uncompetitive likely due to lack of efficiency and not being able to meet the demands...
Executive Summary Films and short-form videos have been in existence since the early years of the invention of the internet. Because of monetized views and clicks related to digital-based films, broadcasters, filmmakers, streaming service providers, and other digital apps have been fascinated with the war of finding subscribers. As such,...
Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming services in the world. Even if there are people, who didn’t know anything about it before, they probably watched or at least heard about such TV shows as: “Black Mirror,” “House of Cards,” “13 Reasons Why”, “Narco,” or “Stranger Things.” All...
Executive Summary This report has been prepared for the purposes of developing a quality management system for a large USA-based department store chain Nordstrom to enhance its competitive advantage in the retail market. The report is based on the research of academic and business-related sources published within the past five...
Journalists of the British newspaper “The Guardian” conducted a brief study of the events that happened to the international company “Uber” in 2017. Writers skillfully and ironically “turned inside out” the real truth that happens in the company – endless quarrels, scandals and criminal investigations (Carrie and Morris, 2017). Chiefs...
Introduction A significant objective of business diplomacy is to reinforce the texture into which society and business are joined. This sort of cultural commitment, for instance, standing up for the benefit of everyone on key public approach issues of the day, is a particular business-authority quality. However, it is frequently...
When examining the potential of entering the new market in a different country and thus further increasing the firm’s global reach, multiple factors are to be considered. As any expansion is a costly project, Zara’s management team would first pay attention to factors that increase expenses associated with it. An...
Introduction The success of a firm strongly depends on its strategic goals, planning, and execution of these plans. It is crucial to ensure that all parts of the company, from top executives to ordinary workers, follow the chosen strategy (Thompson et al. 22). The North West Company (NWC) is a...
Introduction JC Penney (JCP) is a department store chain founded in the U.S. more than a century ago. After the ill-considered pricing strategy change decisions by Ron Johnson, a former CEO, JCP experienced a financial decline that has not been overcome yet. This paper explores Johnson’s mistakes and their consequences...
Very few organizations are created with sustainability as one of their major driving forces. Consequently, to develop one, companies need to invest in proper leadership and employee involvement as the key components of execution. ACME has taken the right step towards building a sustainable company in the automotive industry. However,...
Managing a company is a complex process, requiring balancing the needs of the business with the expectations of employees, consumers, and regulators. Webster wants to grow his company and allow it to flourish without his micromanaging approach that he has build up. His primary goals from a management perspective are...
Executive Summary Netflix is a multinational technology and media company that is credited for popularising the concept of streaming media from modern electronic devices. However, before beginning this niche business, Netflix had an interesting history as a DVD rental-by-mail business competing directly with Blockbuster. However, the company’s founder and CEO,...
Executive Summary Arrid is a deodorant and body wash brand created and owned by Carter-Wallace Inc. The report demonstrates Arrid’s analysis, including environmental scan and industry analysis. In addition, the findings indicate the current brand’s situation and its competitors, such as Dove, Secret, Degree Men, and Old Spice. Moreover, brands’...
Introduction The present case study aims at analyzing different aspects of the performance of the New Jersey Devils, a professional ice hockey team. First, the report provides a brief overview of the franchise’s history and attributes. Second, the paper describes the team’s game performance during the past ten years and...
Intel Corp. was the dominant producer of chips and other semiconductor components in the world during the 1990s and 2000s. The company’s rivals, such as AMD, accused it of antitrust practices. The competitors submitted the claim against Intel at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and European Commission (EC), resolved in...
Introduction Colgate toothpaste products are made for oral hygiene they include mouthwashes, toothpaste, dental floss, and toothbrushes. The items are manufactured by a company called Colgate Palmolive located in the United States. Colgate commodities sell in both domestic and international markets having a market penetration of about 68 percent. The...
Case Overview It is important to understand the case’s critical underpinnings in order to conduct a thorough assessment of the problem. Mountain Man Beer Company of MMBC is a regional beer brewery, which is among the few ones surviving under the pressure of main players. These primary industry giants include...
Apple’s Inc. The performance of a business organization in the market is directly related to the management strategies it has employed. Corporations experience both internal and external elements that contribute to their ability to dominate the market. This paper will analyze several aspects that influence the performance of Apple Inc....
Marketing Goals Active Retirement is a facility specializing in the provision of residential care to senior individuals with health problems. The organization functions to pursue a set of marketing goals that would suffice its mission and vision. In particular, the facility’s mission is to deliver a high-quality service to its...
Introduction Amazon is the leading company in the world and was founded by Jeff Bezos. It began by selling mainly books, but now it has grown in terms of goods and services over time and has become highly successful. Today, the industry has remained committed to offering the world’s widest...
Introduction VW Corporation is among the world’s leading automakers in history. It was established in 1937 by the German Labor Front and had a record of producing high luxury automobiles. In the past couple of years, the corporation had rejected the concept of contending in the hybrid segment rather than...
The merger between Microsoft and Skype gave Microsoft access to versatile mainstream applications which support video calling and conferencing, which were previously predominantly in Apple and Google gadgets. Microsoft wanted to utilize internet calling to make up for a lost time in mobile and web applications. The firm was eager...
Introduction Even over tiny tangible periods, managing a company is becoming increasingly complex. More and more new management tools and technologies are systematically developed. The most complex concepts explaining the fundamental principles of economics and management are regularly created. It would seem that the continuous acquisition of new information should...
Introduction Businesses tend to face many issues while manufacturing products or providing customer service. Some organizations find themselves unable to respond to these challenges, while others manage to turn the problems into opportunities to develop. Thus, the essential goal for businesses is to understand what challenges are affecting their performance...
Company Background and Activities The McDonald’s is a worldwide organisation that is specialising on providing highly available food of fast cooking time and delivery. The executives have always put equality and global food distribution as their first priority (Wenzel et al., 2020). Hence, this company is well-known to support workers...
Executive Summary Australia’s retail industry faces turbo-charged competition from both local and foreign retailers. Most importantly, a new threat in the form of online stores is emerging, which only worsens the situation. The result has been many of the firms making inadequate profits and other incurring losses over a long...
Company Overview Jose Confections is an upcoming company offering a wide range of products, including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, and lollipops. The company is located in Salem, Oregon. The company’s slogan is happiness comes in different flavors for all, irrespective of their cultural diversities. Background This company believes...
Introduction CJ Industries or CJI is an engine component manufacturer, which was awarded a five-year contract with its main customer, Great Lakes Pleasure Boats. The contract will provide $10 million annually starting from July of 2008 (“CJ Industries and Heavey Pumps,” n.d.). However, CJI relies on its supplier, Heavey Pumps,...
Introduction The proposed paper revolves around the major principles of accounting, central procedures, and ethics. The case of Russel Company is selected as the background for the discussion. The decrease in sales the firm experiences might influence its stock prices and make a company a takeover target. Under these conditions,...
Introduction As the world advances in technology and globalization, the likelihood of having people from different cultures working in the same place has increased significantly. This case is not different from Huawei, an international technology company that originates from China. Huawei has established long-term partnerships with over 100 countries where...
Abstract Mining companies worldwide are in constant competition to outdo the other and own the major portion of the market share. The competition can be seen through the different steps the companies are taking towards establishing that they are ahead of others. For instance, the top companies are continuously investing...
Introduction As the world advances in technology and globalization, the likelihood of having people from different cultures working in the same place has increased significantly. This case is not different in Huawei, an international technology company that originates from China. Huawei has established long-term partnerships with over 100 countries where...
Abstract In this case study, Tesla is the organization that will be described and analyzed. Tesla’s goal is to hasten the world’s shift to renewable energy sources. According to the mission, Tesla was formed in 2003 by a team of engineers who intended to convey that driving electric vehicles does...
Introduction Walmart is one of the most widespread wholesale and retail trade networks in the USA. This organization was founded almost 60 years ago and not only managed to survive but also expanded on an international scale. More precisely, currently, Walmart operates in 24 countries, including the nations of South...
Introduction Among the many airlines in the world, Emirates Airlines is one of the recognized and successful companies that, despite its relatively short work in the target market, has proven its competitiveness and resilience. The airline was founded in late 1984 at the initiative of the then UAE Minister of...
A sustainable design is a strategy that deals with a philosophy that is built and designs objects, structure, environments, and amenities that jointly relates with many ideologies of ecological sustainability. The sustainable aspects include maintaining a justifiable change in a homeostatic environment where factors like resources, predisposition of investments, and...
McDonald’s in Norway McDonald’s is one of the most famous restaurants globally and one of the most prosperous businesses ever. Its success is made up of many details and factors that people sometimes do not pay attention to. The mission of McDonald’s is to be the favorite place and way...
Introduction Blackberry is a Canadian-based company specializing in cybersecurity and endpoint protection. It makes Internet interaction safer by using machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company was initially called RIM; later, it adopted the name Blackberry and produced pagers, smartphones, and tablets. Following, under the leadership of John S. Chen,...
Background of the Case In China, Lincoln Electric encountered the challenge of working in a government-created free trade zone, making it difficult for the company to establish distribution channels. Further, the company had challenges making its operations profitable. With the challenges, the better solution for the firm was to progress...
Cisco company Cisco is a famous networking company that is considered the prominent leader among the technologies-producing companies worldwide. This company primarily focuses on developing communications using IT technologies. Being founded in 1984, Cisco funded various firms and start-ups in the networking communication sphere (Kodama, 2017). Thanks to that, today,...
Introduction Amazon Corporation is one of the most vivid examples for consideration of strategy development because its structure is a multidimensional division of businesses with clear duties and functions. In this paper, the case of Amazon will guide the discussion of the difference and nature of business-level and corporate-level strategies....
Corporate Philosophy In the period of global digitalization, companies or corporations engaged in the production of digital technology come out on top. The capital of such corporations is measured in billions and dollars, and their equipment is bought worldwide. Usually, their names are heard by almost everyone, which once again...
Executive Summary The primary goal of this research report will be to examine FCA and its sector. For FCA and for the industry as a whole, it describes two aspects of the general environment. Two of the most important drivers of competition for FCA are also examined in this report....
Introduction: Summary This paper provides an overview of the Walt Disney Company, particularly its recruitment and selection process. In addition, three intercultural issues are separately identified, the identification of which can lead to recommendations for improving this process. Introduction: Company Overview The history of the Walt Disney Co company began...
Introduction The process of development and expansion of any company is inevitable when the goal is further growth. There are various types of extensions, but one of the most unpredictable and difficult is the entry of an organization into international markets. The potential success of the international expansion of Lululemon...
The Characteristics Needed to Implement a Shared Ethical Culture A Shared Ethical Culture that is also referred to as workplace ethics, is the set of values, standards, and moral principles expected to be followed by both employers and employees. All a company’s staff should adhere to rules accepted within the...
Economic Recession Economic recession can proceed in various patterns and shapes depending on the time to recover. The most prevalent figures are U and V, but there also can be W and L patterns (Jankoff, 2021). The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant disturbance to the Australian economy. It is...
Literature Review The topic for the current literature review pertains to exploring the available literature on the benefits of free trade. It refers to the existing trade policies that do not restrict imports and exports (Athukorala, 2020). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit tremendously from free trade agreements as...
Introduction and Problem Statement Trader Joe’s is a United States chain of neighborhood grocery stores that is committed to giving customers unique and quality products at the best prices. They strive to make customers’ experience while shopping to be rewarding, eventful, and fun. Therefore, how does Trader Joe’s manages to...
Competitive Advantages Southwest Airlines is known as a very successful airline organization. For more than twenty years, it has been functioning in an era where the majority of the airlines serving as its competitors are struggling to thrive. The company’s business model is built on utmost effective operations, low and...
Introduction A strategic alliance is essential for businesses wanting to scale up the market faster. A successful strategic partnership gives a company a competitive advantage, a chance to enter new markets and be innovative. There are various strategic alliances, but an alliance’s success or failure depends on business compatibility and...
Introduction Artificial Intelligence Medical is a rapidly growing company that faced significant challenges due to the mismanagement of the previous CEO. Artificial Intelligence Medical produces AI products, such as a robot that performs routine surgeries or diagnostic software used by different medical units of a hospital for patient diagnosis. The...
Company Background Mark Levin and Michael Dubin established Dollar Shave Club; company ‘Dollar Shave Club’ is an American firm based in Venice, California, presenting shavers and other personal care products to customers by mail order. It delivers razor blades monthly and offers additional home care products. The club service was...
Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose Sony Corporation is a Japanese-based transnational conglomerate company oriented to manufacturing consumer electronics, gaming, and entertainment products. The purpose of this case analysis is to provide a brief overview of Sony Corporation’s current stance in the market, including industry analysis and financial statements. Overall,...
Introduction Any organization that majors in a recognized product must be critical of the brand expansion, awareness, and other selling metrics. Kerrygold is a recognized brand in Ireland, the UK, and the US, among other countries in the world. The brand involves butter products that have taken a stable competitive...
Introduction The project proposes a profitable business of installing coffee machines on university campuses. The company’s mission is to become a supplier of the most modern vending machines and provide students with a wide range of coffee at competitive prices. The firm will be entitled ‘Great Coffee’ and have the...
Executive Summary This paper provides an analysis of JD Sports, which includes an analysis of external and internal factors, the definition of a development strategy, and recommendations in the context of the company’s entry into the real estate market. The paper also provides a brief history of the company, all...
Lisa needs to be considered an employee of CD Transport & Delivery Ltd because she has worked for the company for an extended period and should be awarded compensation for the termination from work. As an employer, CD Transport & Delivery Ltd is mandated to pay Lisa some fee for...
Introduction Robert Pepper and other dissatisfied people (Edward W. Stephen H. Schwartz, Hater, Eric Terrell) claimed that Apple naturally takes advantage of the monopoly-transformed iPhone app market. As a result, they filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The Apple Company is in charge of certain apps that can be...
Introduction Emirates is a United Arab Emirates-based government-owned airline. Several changes were made over the development phase to accommodate the company’s growth. Despite Emirates being a relatively young airline, it has swiftly become one of the world’s most recognizable. Using cutting-edge technology and well-trained employees are the keys to their...
Introduction Business justification is an essential aid in the management of any project and is a tool for understanding and justifying those activities aimed at the development of the enterprise and require the investment of significant investment resources. A business justification is a conceptual document used for in-house planning and...
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was presented as a regulatory response to widespread leadership and financial fraud in organizations. This legislation seeks to protect investors, employees, and buyers from possible information asymmetries that may result from withholding information for personal gain. Organizational fraud, in turn, can lead to market failure, which...
Manage Alignment between Vision, Culture, and Image for BMW Renee BMW’s vision, culture, and image were all perfectly matched with one another. The firm was established to give drivers and riders an experience that allows them to feel and show their affection for their automobile or motorcycle. The company’s history...
Introduction Sustainability refers to the aspect of meeting the needs of human beings without contradicting the ability of future individuals to achieve their needs. In sustainability, there is a need to have social equity, which leads to economic development (Sultan et al., 2020). In an article written by Professor Marylyn...
The proposed case revolves around the current problems Rochat & Schmid face in China as sales fail to meet the expected level. For this reason, the numbers prove the necessity of chance and introducing new approaches that would help to attract new clients. The advertising campaign is a potent tool...