Assignment: Preparation Steps to Case Analysis
Directions: Write one paragraph for each step, but do not number the paragraphs. Where appropriate, draw from your business experience as well as what you have learned in your business courses.
1. Define and state the problem specifically.
2. Decide on the measurable short-term objective and the company's long-term goal in this case.
3. State the facts of the case and analyze how they played a part in the problem.
4. Write two or three alternative solutions to the problem, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each.
5. Choose the best solution and recommend the action you can support with evidence.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.