$(1)$ Briefly state the organization$$s current mission. What overall generic business strategy are they following, and what competitive advantage are they seeking? What "value creation", chapter $1,$ are they providing their customers and stakeholders? How are they performing at the time of the case $($measured how?$)?$

$(2)$ Using a SWOT analysis $($Ch$.4),$ do a CONDENSED analysis of the company$$s environments. Look for SWOT elements in the first $4$ chapters of the text and by doing outside research. Given the word limitations$,$ concentrate on the one or two most critical internal and external SWOT factors the organization is facing at the end of the case rather than a lengthily list of all SWOT elements. What implications for strategy flow from your SWOT Analysis, i$.$e$.,$ S$+$W$+$O$+$T$?$

$(3)$ Generate at least two strategy options and explain WHY the two options you generated are both feasible, and $$fit$$ the organization, and the advantages$/$disadvantages and tradeoffs of both options. Be specific. For example, don't just say "reduce costs." WHICH costs? HOW will they reduce those costs? WHO will do it$?$ Etc. Note: By themselves, "Buy RCN$"$ and $"$Do not buy RCN$"$ are not strategies themselves but might be important elements OF their overall strategy going forward, i$.$e$.$ you'll need to develop your strategy options beyond simply saying to buy that company or not.

$(4)$ Choose ONE strategy option from question $3($above$)$ and explain WHY you chose that option for the company to follow in the future. What risks will that option involve? How does your option produce a sustainable competitive advantage? Again, be specific to this case. Don't just say "increase sales." Sales in WHAT channels? HOW will they do that that? WHO will do that? Where will they get the capital to do that? etc.