Complete a Case Study Report for Kroger Supermarket Chain

The Case Study Report should be written from the perspective of an outside consultant, writing to the Board of Directors of the firm. It notes the essential points of the report and must have the following sections:

1. Problem Statement: State the main problem facing the firm (or industry) in one, succinct sentence.
2. Analysis: Summarize the main findings of your analysis. You may use bullet points, bold, italics any means to convey and highlight the key factors you have determined based on your analysis. Dont repeat items from the body of your report like the SWOT. Summarize the major issues.
3. Alternatives: State briefly (one sentence or a bullet point each) 2 or 3 alternative courses of action that could be implemented
4. Recommendation: Choose one course of action and support your choice.
5. Implementation: Briefly (1 or 2 sentences are sufficient) present how the plan would be implemented. This tests the viability of the choice. For example, your plan would demonstrate that the company has the people, financial resources and time to implement your recommendation.

Case Study Preparation

The preparation of the cases in this course is different than the cases you have written in the past. These will require substantial investigation into case companys strategies, competitive positions and actions, problems being faced, the company financials, ratios and trends. The case studies are about a real company's current position in the industry, the external competitive environment, the current strategies being used, and recommendations for strategies the company should use going forward. The cases should identify a problem faced by the company, using the strategic management tools highlighted in the text and a quantitative analysis. You then generate realistic solutions, evaluate and select one, and then provide recommendations and the timeline to implement your recommendations. Remember that you are working to understand the company's current strategy and future direction that offers a solution to the problem of meeting the companys shareholder requirements.