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 Operations management, with all its fundamental processes and elements, is a core of a company’s growth and industry expansion since its competent and informed implementation provides corporations with opportunities to control and adjust service and product generation, profit-making, and customer satisfaction. The present report is designed to evaluate the...
The Thunderbird Manufacturing Company is an established institution which has been dealing with games and toys products for years. The company aims at diversifying its operations into other sections of production. This has led to the establishment of The Business Game item by the marketing department, which has discovered and...
Abstract Financial institutions are contemporarily forced to incorporate risk management tools, enabling them to manage any unexpected risks or events. Credit Derivatives, technological innovation, and networked-enabled devices are tools utilized by financial institutions for risk management. A large financial institution such as Citibank has faced a serious crisis in recent...
Introduction This work focuses on the Colgate Max Fresh case study. It will begin with a critical analysis of the factors that led to the success of Colgate Max Fresh in the United States of America. This will be followed by an analysis of the adaptation strategies used to launch...
The Oilwell Cable Division is a part of TRW, a diversified multinational manufacturing team. Bill Russell is the Oilwell Cable Divisionâs new general manager who is expected to lay off 20 employees or achieve an equivalent reduction in labor costs. The case study reveals that the organization faces many problems,...
Introduction IT applications have become an essential part of almost any successful business nowadays. There are many examples when the implementation of a significant app has led to a companyâs development and increased profit margins. Below, a case study obtained from the personal experience in the framework of the given...
Pharmaz is a fast developing company operating globally and having subsidiaries in many countries. Pharmaz India used to be a small subsidiary with only 15 employees, but it has grown into a significant company employing 50 people with a plan to have up to 130 employees (Gertsen and Zolner 319)....
Introduction Background Environmental sustainability has recently become a declared goal of many prominent business enterprises. However, certain companies were ahead of time and showed the capabilities of transformational leaders, such as idealized influence and intellectual stimulation (Bass, as cited in Buil et al., 2019, p.2). A Singaporean developer City Developments...
Introduction The situation of Ruby Dragon Furniture PLC seems complicated from the legal perspective, and its responsibility before shareholders is clearly violated by the actions of the companyâs managers and directors. However, any course of action applicable to this case, which can be exercised by investors, should be underpinned by...
Introduction The purpose of this report is to outline the changes in the external environment that are affecting UK business organizations and to discuss additional theoretical concepts. The business organization that is focused in this report is The Anglian Water Company. This company is among the biggest water companies in...
Introduction Superior Health Systems (SHS) aims to provide high-quality health care for patients along with nursing and medical education for the residents of Corinth and two adjacent counties. It needs to analyze five strategic projects proposed to the board. Capital budgeting is an essential process for any company that assesses...
Revenue recognition is an accepted principle that outlines specific measures and conditions for identifying revenue. The guiding standards for this study are the Australian Accounting Standards. The standards handle evolving models delivered over a period (AASB 15:18). The business of research is the Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) because it has...
Introduction Nissanâs decision to merge with Renault was prompted by circumstances that began in the 1990s. Carl Ghosn became the Chief Operating Officer of Michelinâs South America operations at the age of thirty. He was successful in improving the firm from losses to profits. Upon his move to Japan, Ghosn...
Develop a licensing strategy The initial decision of Burberry to develop a licensing strategy for the expansion of its activity in Japan was a beneficial solution from the perspective of challenges accompanying the process. The justification for this choice was related to the presence of such obstacles as culture, specific...
Company Details Dyson is a multi-national technology company that is headquartered in Britain. Some of the companyâs most known products are dryers, vacuum cleaners and heaters. Recently, the company announced that they had plans to develop an electric car brand, and due to this ambition, they had opted to also...
Elbistro Restaurant Elbistro will close its doors at the end of this week after 20 years of service because of the effects of Covid-19. The restaurant is one of the most iconic businesses within our city because of the quality food they offer. The announcement on their Instagram page was...
Synoptic Overview Detail of the Project Rebalance project is based on the feast box company located in the UK and targets single and married generation Z, Indians living in the United Kingdom. The project was launched in 2015 and shipped almost ten million ingredients across the small farms in the...
Introduction Sports Equipment Industry This industry is expanding and flourishing not only locally but internationally as well, particularly in the developing nations. According to a recent survey and study, global sports industry is estimated to be worth US$ 410.6 billion. In the United States alone, the industry is anticipated value...
The company producing dairy goods, Saputo Inc., is planning to expand its activity to a new market. This initiative implies the need to evaluate its current state and the circumstances of the target location in order to ensure its success in the future. The assessment should be based on the...
Introduction A promotional campaign launched by PepsiCo (defendant) featured a variety of products and a Harrier Jet that came with the number of âPepsi Pointsâ required to acquire the given item. Leonard (plaintiff) was willing to redeem the jet that was worth approximately $700,000 in Pepsi Points and $23 million...
Introduction Fashion Unlimited is currently facing a series of challenges related to the local market, with each of them leading April Song, the VP of Supply Chain Management, to review Indonesia as one of the potential expansion targets. Despite the problems linked to the competitiveness of the business environment and...
Kaiser Permanente Running a successful business has now become a challenging endeavor in terms of the competition and customersâ expectations from the service introduced. For this reason, enterprises are to become well-aware of their strengths and weaknesses to come up with an agile strategic framework that would benefit all the...
Strategic analysis Company Introduction What company is the case about? Briefly introduce the companyâs background Answer: Tempur Sealy International. The firm is the leading producer of beddings across the world, designing, making, and marketing pillows, adjustable bases, mattresses, and other relaxation and sleep products. Blending exceptional innovation and proud history,...
Introduction Blueberries are a variety of bluish or blackish berries grown within North America. The plants are often shrub-like and are used for consumption and the preparation of pastries. The plants typically produce within the summer and are stored for year-round consumption. Blueberry consumption in the United States is prevalent...
How do you explain the success of Cirque du Soleil? The analysis of Cirque du Soleil shows numerous features that have made it succeed in the entertainment industry. The first strength is that Cirque du Soleil employs the blue ocean strategy to penetrate and expand its market share in the...
Case Facts The IV therapist at Acme medical hospital is asked to draw a blood sample from a patient in a coma, and she does that following the professional code of conduct. She informs the patient who she is, verifies if she has the right patient, and describes what she...
Introduction A critical element of businesses which is often overlooked is salesforce organization. In its essence, salesforces organization seeks to manage and allocate sales resources in the most optimal way to meet the sales and marketing objectives. An effective salesforce organization covers a wide variety of markets/consumers, minimizes wasted resources,...
OCBCâs Talent Development and Management OCBC Bank is an established family-based institution that takes its talent management and development seriously. Since its inception in 1932, the bank has always identified and developed solutions concerning its customers’ financial problems and allows its workers to achieve their financial and career goals. OCBC...
The purpose of the report, the ethical problem, and the research experience The integration of business ethics constitutes one of the fundamental elements in the contemporary business environment. Ethics entails a set of conducts, which act as a guide to human behaviour (Sean, Hollingsworth, and Eidsness 676). Noriega and Drew...
Introduction Acme Fireworks is a sole proprietorship that started two years ago and currently has 15 employees. The business deals with various classes of illuminations and has been approached by various large organizations in need of displays regularly. The owner of the firm and employees anticipate that the new orders...
Executive Summary This paper explores business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of a fictional organization identified as Avalon Group. The former is a multinational enterprise which operates as a retailer and has a wide product catalog. In its industry, it competes against other dominant brands recognized...
Visa Inc. (Visa) is an American multinational company operating in the financial services sector. The case indicates that the company had become a global leader in digital payments processed through VisaNet, an advanced network that offered safe and secure payments. The corporation had invested in technologies to handle more than...
Executive Summary Marketing distribution and pricing are part of the marketing mix strategies often referred to as the 4Ps of marketing. Distribution determines how consumers access the products while pricing influences their affordability to the clients and profitability of the producer. Companies may sometimes perform poorly in the market because...
Introduction The present paper evaluates a case study of Little Dessert Shop run by Mary Jones and her business partner, Sue Jackson. The shop works in Bullring Centre in Birmingham, which provides enough customers during the weekends. However, the business partners consider investing in marketing to attract more customers during...
Saputo Inc. is one of the global leaders in the dairy products market, operating in Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Argentina. The company was founded in 1954, and its revenue reached CDN13,501 million in 2019 (Saputo, 2019). The overall number of employees is almost 17,000 with the...
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...