Case Study Questions: 1. Based only on the information provided in the case study, use Michael Porters
Question:
Case Study Questions:
1. Based only on the information provided in the case study, use Michael Porter’s competitive forces model (see figure 3.8 in Page 6) to analyze Bed Bath & Beyond’s (BB&Bs) competitive advantage (or disadvantage). Specifically, for each of the five components included in figure 3.8, provide one short paragraph to describe BB&Bs general business environment (for five paragraphs).
2. Based only on the information provided in the case study, which competitive strategies (see table 3.4 in Page 8) did BB&B attempt to use to counteract the negative forces you described in question one, and how specifically did they use them.
3. Based only on the information provided in the case study, describe the major issue(s) BB&B dealt with. For each of the issues you describe, explain the technological, organizational, and management factors that added to these issues.
4. Based only on the information provided in the case study, detail the solutions BB&B tried to implement.
5. Research the current state of BB&B and provide a short summary (one to two paragraphs) of your findings. Include appropriate in-text citations and references to back up your findings.
6. Evaluate the solutions described in the case study that BB&B tried to implement (as you detailed in question 4). Specifically, based on the current state of BB&B, were the solutions they attempted to implement effective? Explain why you think each “solution” worked or did not work. (Provide in-text citations/references to support your conclusions.)
7. What do you recommend BB&B do now to improve their situation? (Provide in-text citations/references to support your recommendations.)
Reference Notes
1.Based only on the information provided in the case study, use Michael Porter’s competitive forces model (see figure 3.8 in Page 6) to analyze Bed Bath & Beyond’s (BB&Bs) competitive advantage (or disadvantage). Specifically, for each of the five components included in figure 3.8 describe BB&Bs general business environment
2. Based only on the information provided in the case study, which competitive strategies (see table 3.4 in Page 8) did BB&B attempt to use to counteract the negative forces you described in question one, and how specifically did they use them.
3. Based only on the information provided in the case study, describe the major issue(s) BB&B dealt with. For each of the issues you describe, explain the technological, organizational, and management factors that added to these issues.
4. Based only on the information provided in the case study, detail the solutions BB&B tried to implement.
5. Research the current state of BB&B and provide a short summary (one to two paragraphs) of your findings..
6. . Evaluate the solutions described in the case study that BB&B tried to implement (as you detailed in question 4). Specifically, based on the current state of BB&B, were the solutions they attempted to implement effective? Explain why you think each “solution” worked or did not work
7.What do you recommend BB&B do now to improve their situation?
Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill