Question 1: Based on this case and the two previous Greeter's cases what are the company's most important strengths? Can you identify any weaknesses that might affect its ability to grow?
Question 2: How would you describe the departmentalization and the organizational structure at Greeter's? Do you think Graeters is centralized or decentralized, and what are the implications for its plans for growth?
Question 3: The newest Greeter's plant can produce far more ice cream than is needed today. The company also makes ice cream at Its original plant and at the plant formerly owned by a franchisee. What are the implications for Greeter's strategy and for its operational planning?