Homework: Using Analytic Tools For Strategic Decision-Making
In this Homework, you will culminate one course outcome by conducting a business case study analysis in the form of a narrated PowerPoint presentation (10 Slides): please include the speaking notes section of the presentation
Use a variety of analytical tools to monitor and improve business strategy.
You may select from one of the following cases located.
Case I: Airbnb in 2016: A Business Model for the Sharing Economy
Case II: Costco Wholesale in 2016: Mission, Business Model, and Strategy
Step A: Provide a brief synopsis of the company from your chosen case study or your employer (if approved by your professor). Include the company name, industry sector, products, target market, and any other pertinent information
Step B: Explain the factors in your chosen company's broad macro-environment (PESTLE) that may have strategic significance on its competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Step C: Conduct an analysis using Porter's 5 Forces framework to diagnose the competitive conditions in your chosen company's industry.
Step D: Conduct an analysis using one additional strategic analysis tool to determine whether an industry's outlook presents your chosen company with sufficiently attractive opportunities for growth and profitability.
Step E: Determine if your chosen company's resources and capabilities give it a competitive edge over rivals.
Step F: Assess the company's strengths and weaknesses in light of market opportunities and external threats.
Step G: Explain the company's value chain activities and how they affect the company's cost structure and customer value proposition.
Step H: Evaluate the results of your strategic analyses and explain your chosen company's competitive situation and how this information can assist managers in making critical decisions about their next strategic moves.
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.