1. Assess the company’s strategic components (use Figure 2.1 in SAA text)

1. Assess the company’s strategic components (use Figure 2.1 in SAA text)
2. Succinctly explain the company’s core competence and value proposition
3. What are the pros and cons of the following strategic initiatives (Tool #22: Decision Matrix)?
a. WSM acquisition
b. Elite Carpets acquisition
c. Ownership Exchange with Distributor
d. Importing Company
4. Draw the value chain starting with “Fleece” and ending with the “Customer”
5. Jim Dunlop has a disdain for unions to the point of not being willing to give employees a raise
in the face of low regional unemployment (Tool #S2: Organization Performance) and significant
employee turnover (Tool #S3: Organizational Health). Assume the consequent effect of a 10
cent/hour raise countered by a scenario of lower turnover, decreased administration, and training
costs for new employees (assume employees need three months to be fully trained). Is Jim’s
attitude actually hurting Designer Classics because the cost of not giving them a raise could be
more than the cost of the raise? What would you advise Jim Dunlop to do? Consider Tool #22:
Decision Matrix.
6. Which deal(s) should Jim Dunlop make? Make a decision matrix with criteria