text book: Crafting & Executing Strategy

Case #9: Panera Bread Company in 2014

(Pages C121 C139 in the text/eBook)

course : business policy

Questions

Who is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Panera Bread?

Who are the current members of Panera Breads board of directors?

Choose rivals and buyers from Michael Porters Five Forces Model of Competition. Based on what you have learned from reading the case, determine the strength (weak, moderate, strong) of these competitive forces confronting Panera Bread. Explain your response.

Using knowledge obtained from chapter 4, prepare a mini SWOT analysis for Panera Bread. List two - three strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

Which one of the five generic competitive strategies discussed in chapter 5 most closely resembles the competitive approach that Panera Bread is employing? Explain your response. What evidence is there that shows whether or not the companys strategy is working well?

Based on data included on Panera Breads consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income, along with formulas found in chapter 4, show calculations for the following ratios for years that ended December 2015 and December 2014. Also, attach a copy of Panera Breads consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the aforementioned fiscal years.

current ratio

net profit margin

days of inventory

average collection period

Is there any improvement in the companys ability to pay off its current debt from fiscal period that ended December 2014 to fiscal period that ended December 2015? Explain your response.

Bonus (2 points)

What issues should be on the CEOs worry list?

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