Assignment: Business Analysis
Each student will be asked to read and analyze the business case "Zara: IT for Fast Fashion" (available at the Harvard Business School Press website). Students will be asked to identify and describe several aspects about the case:
1. An overview of the current business state
2. A recommended target business state
3. A recommended IT strategy for arriving at the target business state
Case analysis guide:10 pages (the paper must include the following aspects)
1. How would you advise leadership to proceed on the issue of an upgrade?
1. Would you recommend an upgrade to the current operating system?
2. Would you recommend in store networks?
3. Would you recommend giving employees the ability to look up inventory balances?
2. What is Zara's business model and how does it differ from other fashion retailers? What are its strengths and weaknesses and can it be scaled for growth?
3. What information does Zara need to operate under its current business model?
4. What are the most important components to how Zara approaches information technology? Are these appropriate to doing business?
5. What are current or potential weaknesses in Zara's IT infrastructure and strategy?
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.