Westlakes Lanes
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Answer Questions – Westlakes Lanes
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As a consultant, you need to evaluate the problems that Shelby faced when she started at Westlake Lane and the effectiveness of the actions she took to fix them, before you make strategic recommendations.
1) What were the main strategic problems at Westlake when Shelby started?
2) Do a Porter’s 5 Forces analysis.
3) What strategic actions has she taken to fix these problems?
4) Evaluate the effectiveness of these actions
a. Check financials (including tables and explained)
b. Operations
c. Do an annual “breakeven point analysis” comparing 2009 and estimates of 2010 (based on the information you have from Jan/Feb 2010). Has it improve?
5) What would you recommend to the board in terms of strategic alternatives? (providing forecasted financial data to support your recommendations.)
(do a forecasted income statement in Appendix)
Format:
Your case analysis should not exceed 2000 words;this word limit excludes Appendix.
Well thought out exhibits can help enhance the persuasiveness of your arguments in the text by offering additional details, graphical illustrations, or financial projections. Each exhibit needs to be clearly referenced, summarized and linked to the arguments put forth in your report.
Reports that do not follow the CHECKLIST FORMAT provided will not be accepted
• THE FONT SIZE IS EXACTLY 11 POINT and Calibri; this rule may be broken for charts and graphics.
• The report must have 2 cm margins (right/left and top/bottom)
• The text must be 1½ spaced.
• All pages must be numbered including Appendix Pages
• Appendices are allowed and are not required to follow the margin or font size rule. Appendices cannot be submitted as separate attachments.
• Please include a cover page (at the END of the report) with the following information: Members’ Names & Emails. This page is not included as part of the 2000 words limit.
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One of the main challenges faced at Westlake when Shelby was created included: financial challenges which led to crippling of the business. This was as a result of reduction of business profits as the profits declined against reduced sales. This problems contributed much a lot to the business decline. Givens uncle is seen to some extent speaking to him about the ongoing losses that the business is facing. The costs of employees In terms of insurance maintenance and utilities were escalating at a high rate. Due to this the business was accrued to a number of cash flow problems…………………….
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