A case depicting a real-life situation of which you will conduct a detailed case analysis
This assignment utilizes a case depicting a real-life situation of which you will conduct a detailed case analysis. This will involve reading the provided case, researching the company, identifying a problem/challenge, and compiling three to five potential alternatives that could solve the problem. Finally, you will conduct additional research in order to determine which of the alternatives you will recommend—include your rationale and supporting research.
First, read the case study: “Best Buy Co., Inc.,” You will use the Case Analysis Template (see attachment) to complete this assignment. This analysis should include the use of the school’s Library to provide supporting documentation as well as the financial statements of the organization.
It is expected that a minimum of three managerial tools be used including (but not exclusively) political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ecological, and legal (PESTEL), strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT), Porter’s Five Forces, balanced scorecard, gap analysis, root cause analysis, and/or McKinsey 7-S Model. These tools are explained within the Unit I and Unit II lessons of this course and could be presented within the analysis in table format.
In order to successfully complete this case study, you need to review the video and Task Learning Guides (TLGs) located below. This will provide you with the skills to research companies using scholarly research (versus a Google search) and how to research industries/competitors. This is the basis for your external analysis and identification of the problem within the company. This will also provide supporting research within your recommendations.
Company and Industry Research video – https://youtu.be/HNYiCJ2fNzc
Transcript for Company and Industry Research – see attachment
Your completed case study must be at least five pages in length, and you must use at least five peer-reviewed academic sources (see attachment) that are no more than five years old. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed. Utilization of the provided template will guide you through the case analysis’ process.
Requirements: 5 pages
Cite –
The Missing Discipline Behind Failure to Scale –
Binns, A., & Griffin, C. (2023). The Missing Discipline Behind Failure to Scale. MIT Sloan Management Review, 64(3), 1-7. https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/logi…
Decoupling: customer-centric perspectives on disruption and competitive advantage –
Leavy, B. (2019). Decoupling: customer-centric perspectives on disruption and competitive advantage. Strategy & Leadership, 47(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/SL-10-2019-0151
Strategy and business models: why winning companies need both –
Braun, M., Latham, S., & Cannatelli, B. (2019). Strategy and business models: why winning companies need both. The Journal of Business Strategy, 40(5), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBS-01-2019-0005
Fulfilment time performance of online retailers – an empirical analysis –
Zhang, J., Onal, S., Das, R., Helminsky, A., & Das, S. (2019). Fulfilment time performance of online retailers – an empirical analysis. [Fulfilment time performance of online retailers] International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 47(5), 493-510. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJRDM-10-2017-0237
Examining the Roots of Logistical Failures: Four Illustrations From the World of Retailing –
Paché, G. (2022). Examining the Roots of Logistical Failures: Four Illustrations From the World of Retailing. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 23(1), 42-51. https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/logi…
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