Capstone Part I: Written analysis and recommendations based on case study provided by instructor

$$ Course weight: $35\%$ of total grade

Now it is time to take our research and information gathered in Part I and put it to use.

For this assignment you will be wearing the $$hat$$ of a Business Analyst while answer the following questions.

These questions are based on the case study provided by your instructor.

Format: APA or Report

APA Option:

$$ Double spaced, one$-$inch margins, $12-$point font

$$ Must use headings for each section$/$question

$$ Length: $1015$ pages $($excluding cover and reference page$)$

$$ Reference Page

Report Option: $$ See additional information provided for Business Report Format in your course

$$ Length: $1015$ pages $($excluding cover and reference page$)$

$$ Writing coach analysis is required

$$ Allow ample lead time to schedule your appointment

Notes:

$$ Shouldn$$t be submitted as a question and answer

$$ Anytime instructions reference $$case study business$$ this refers to specific business in the current case

study

$$ Written analysis written to the owner of case study provided by your instructor

$$ Mark as confidential

Submission:

$$ Submit completed analysis to Turn It In assignment located in your course.

$$ Submission must be less than $20\%$ similarity index

$$ You have until the due date to rework your submission to reach $20\%$ similarity index

$1)$ Management Functions

a$.$ Analyze and share examples of all four management functions used in the case study.

b$.$ Of the four management functions, which is the CURRENT leader doing the best? Why?

c$.$ Of the four management functions, which does the CURRENT leader need the most

improvement? Why?

d$.$ How can they improve their weakest function?

$2)$ Marketing Strategy

Note: Each section of the $$P$$s should have at least one paragraph

a$.$ Develop a SWOT based on information from the case study. Each part of the SWOT should have

one paragraph. Also, include a SWOT chart. The SWOT chart should include at least $3$ bulleted

items in each category

b$.$ How is the CURRENT leader using each of the $4$ P$$s of the marketing mix?

c$.$ What $$P$$ is the CURRENT leader using the best? Why?

d$.$ What $$P$$ does the CURRENT leader need improving? Why? How?

e$.$ How is the CURRENT leader doing using the other two $$P$$s$?$ Why? How can they improve if

weak?

$3)$ Leadership Styles

Note: The internet may list many leadership styles $$ focus on the leadership styles discussed during your time

at CCC

a$.$ Which leadership style is the CURRENT leader currently using?

b$.$ Is the leadership style being used by the CURRENT leader effective? Why?

c$.$ If CURRENT leadership style not effective, which style should be used? Why?

d$.$ If CURRENT leadership style should be changed, how can the current leader do this?

$4)$ Economic Conditions

a$.$ Of the three economic cycles $$ recession, recovery, and economic boom, what is the cycle we

are in now? How does this effect the case study business?

b$.$ From the case study, identify a situation that impacted the economy and community. What

changes to economic conditions can you note or assume happened during that time?

c$.$ Thoroughly discuss the law of supply and demand surrounding the case study business.

d$.$ What is the current unemployment rate in your area? How does it affect the case study

business?

e$.$ How does the concept price elasticity effect case study business?

$5)$ Legal$/$Ethical

a$.$ What legal issues are present in the case study? Identify the specific law$/$acts$.$ Provide details.

Why and how does this impact the company?

b$.$ Provide recommendations to help the case study company avoid legal implications.

c$.$ Provide recommendations specifically around recruitment and hiring practices.

$6)$ Leadership Characteristics

a$.$ List what you believe are the CURRENT leaders top three leadership characteristics they exhibit

of an effective leader and explain why.

b$.$ List what you believe are the CURRENT leaders top three negative leadership characteristics

they exhibit and why?

$7)$ Information System

a$.$ How can the human resources department use an intranet to serve employees at case study

business? Provide detail.

b$.$ How can an information system make the process of managing inventory easier for case study

business? Explain how this system might work? Provide detail.

c$.$ What competitive strategy does case study business seem to be using and how can an

information system help them achieve it$?$ Why? Provide detail.