Case Analysis: 1 of 4 – Case 1 Chapter 1 CostcoCASE STUDY QU

Case Analysis: 1 of 4 – Case 1 Chapter 1 CostcoCASE STUDY QUESTIONS – See Appendix: Case Analysis; and Case Analysis Boxes throughout the text – see page numbers below for more specific explanations of each point. For the HW cases, our questions are in the assignment tables such as the one below, not with the textbook case questions. Only the first 15 questions will be addressed this week. The pages in the table show where to find material regarding the corresponding inquiries. Some terms are past our reading material for the week. For example, our Strategic Management textbook first chapter, the reading for this week, ends on page 19. Answer the first 15 questions below for this assignment. These content questions guide your learning and build a good foundation for our material later in the course. The other two questions show how this pattern of analysis works. For the Minor, Major and Final Case Studies later, more questions will display and answer the rest of the questions. The chart shows the pages to find the terminology. Following the pattern below will ensure your readiness for planning and developing strategy with the steps. Our textbook Appendix starting on page A-1 has information to guide you. 1. Introduce the organization: basic facts and brief historyPg. 142. Specifically identify the industry, life-cycle stage and the competitors – see IBIS World databasePg. 253. Who has succeeded and failed in the industry? What are the Critical Success Factors (or KSF)?Pg. 384. What political/legal forces affect the industry?Pg. 555. What economic forces affect the industry? What is the market structure?Pg. 626. What social forces affect the industry?Pg. 817. What technological forces affect the industry?Pg. 878. What is the current firm-level or corporate-level strategy?Pg. 1419. What is the current business-level [generic] strategy?Pg. 17210. What is the organization’s financial position and financial strategy – how do they make and invest their money?Pg. 19411./12. What are the organization’s Strengths and Weaknesses? On what competencies should they build?Pg. 21513./14. What are the organization’s Opportunities and Threats? How should they address or overcome them?Pg. 21715. What strategic alternatives are available to the organization? Pg. 22016. What are the pros and cons of these alternatives? 17. Which alternative should be pursued and why? HW Case Study SummariesInstructions: This project requires you to apply the concepts and methods learned so far in the course. This is an individual project. You are to write the research paper in accordance with the Appendix: Case Analysis found in the rear of your text, incorporating APA standards and citing a minimum of five (5) journal sources, and/or business trade resources. Resources can include any of the syllabus references and research, those that we use for dialogue too.For your HW papers, your paper submission should follow the composition below and formatting guidelines; and be composed unto a “Word Document.”Title page with your name, course, date, and an appropriate title.You can use single or double space, Times New Roman, and 12pt font.Support your position.When all is done, give a brief conclusion.Upon citing works, add a separate reference page.These APA additions are NOT a part of the word count that should approximate 800-1000 words. Do not simply answer the questions; provide support and articulate a path forward.Strategic Management: Theory and Practice, 5th Edition, (Solon, OH: Academic Media Solutions, 2017) John A. Parnell (Online eTextbook Access Card: ISBN 978-1-942-04128-3)Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap–and Others Don’t, 1st Edition, (New York, NY: Harper Business, 2001) James Collins (ISBN-13: 978-0066620992)Read: Chapter 1 & 2 Parnell Chapter 1 Collins https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.s3.us-…Henry Mintzberg coined the terms intended and realized strategies, but this is just one of his many contributions to the field of management.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRWtd_SiU8 The Business Model Canvass is a tool used to identify and clarify a company’s business model. These videos explain the canvass approach and apply it to Starbucks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoAOzMTLP5shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWfp1pvxHYMichael Porter expands on the five forces model for evaluating industry competitiveness and assessing potential profitability.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYF2_FBCvXw