Please scroll down to the bottom of this post to download the additional Excel spreadsheet! Q1: Estimate product Costs by different methods Standard Costing Revised-ABC Transactional ABC – Gives appropriate weightage to split activity costs to each product line. For instance, the flow controller requires 10 components; each component is handled once per run, and […]
Email Locker
The case solutions below are entirely for free. You can unlock them by subscribing to our newsletter. Easy!
Sony EyeToy – Case Solution
Sony Computer Entertainment Business Consulting Report Executive Summary Sony Computer Entertainment was one of the largest companies in the entertainment industry. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s (SCEE) launching of the EyeToy play was experiencing tremendous success in sales. SCEE decided to continue the development of this product, and the EyeToy Groove came into the market but […]
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.: The – Case Solution
What circumstances motivated the development of the Talk To Chuck (TTC) campaign by Charles Schwab & Co.? The primary reason why Charles Schwab & Co. created the Talk To Chuck (TTC) campaign was to get in touch with most of its customers who were slipping away. The move was also to entice new customers to […]
Impex Kitchen Appliances: Evaluating the “Reader’s Offer” – Case Solution
1. Why did Chenengadan choose the kitchen appliance category for the year-end promotion scheme to improve sales of Impex Kitchen Appliances products? Fairoos Kodakkadan, Impex Kitchen Appliances management executive, was unsure why year-end consumer promotion schemes to boost its sales in March had been his responsibility every year. In contrast, his counterparts in the household […]
MINI USA: Finding a New Advertising Agency (B) – Case Solution
Section I – Situation Analysis for MINI USA MINI USA is looking for an advertising agency that can help them and truly understand them and their approach, they did not want a mediocre outsider kind of agency. They have four different types of audiences to take into consideration: consumers, dealerships, salespeople, and media. Considering that […]
Zurich Insurance: Global Job Structure and Data Analysis – Case Solution
1. How has Zurich Insurance performed relative to the Insurance Industry? Provide evidence in the tables of the case to discuss the results for 2015. Zurich Insurance was mounted on 2 related industries: General Insurance: Underwrote policies relating to property, casualty, liability, and other general risks. Life Insurance: Paid beneficiaries upon the policyholder’s death. Despite […]
Crunch – Case Study Solution
Situational Analysis – Crunch Fitness At the time of Crunch Fitness’ conception, most fitness centers advertised how it would make you more attractive. However, Levine took the opportunity to create an inclusive fitness center to change the conception behind fitness and bring in more people. The public needed a fitness community that focused on healthy […]
The Clorox Company: Leveraging Green for Growth – Case Solution
Analysis – The Clorox Company: Leveraging Green for Growth Clorox research displays four key motivators that drive people’s interest in the environment (personal protection, cost, status, and altruism). The Clorox Company’s strategic objective is to change the public perspective of the company by using marketing strategies involving sustainability practices to improve its brand image. The […]
Cost analysis of patio furniture: Leisure Products (LP) – Case Solution
Summary – Leisure products (LP) Leisure Products (LP) is a company that manufactures various types of furniture (lawn and patio), which are sold in warehouse stores, retail hardware, and departmental store chains. The company is faced with some critical decisions to make regarding one-time special orders at a lower cost from a customer- Southeast departmental […]
Soft Drink Demand Estimation – Case Solution
Soft Drink Demand Estimation The soft drink industry is a large industry that deals with a wide variety of product lines ranging from carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, bottled water, and fruit beverages. The major players and powerful brands in the soft drink industry are Coca-Cola (Coke), Pepsi, and Snapple, with Coca-Cola being the leading […]
Showpad – Case Solution
Prioritize the option being considered for growing Showpad as a business. What should the priority be and why? Showpad could grow by increasing sales training functionality as a market of learning management systems was estimated to have a CAGR of 12% till 2020 (p2, pg10). I think Showpad should develop itself as a platform where […]
Zipfit: Finding Perfect Clothing Using Technology – Case Solution
Please scroll down to the bottom of this post to download the additional Excel spreadsheet. As an angel investor, would you invest in ZipFit? In what terms? Qualitatively, to assess whether an angel investor should invest in ZipFit, we used the ”OUTSIDE – IMPACTS” framework by Kaplan (key points summarized below, for a detailed analysis, […]
L’Oreal S.A.: Rolling out the Global Diversity Strategy – Case Solution
Executive Summary – L’Oreal S.A.: Rolling out the Global Diversity Strategy This report is based on the case “L’Oreal S.A.: Rolling out the global diversity strategy.” It is directed towards Sylviane Balustre-D’Erneville, the Europe diversity director at L’Oreal, and advises on how to focus communication efforts and actions to build support and momentum for the […]
Hefei Xingtai Financial Holding Group: Risk Management – Case Solution
1. Should Hefei Xingtai President Liqiang Sun approve or deny the loan guarantee for Pan Teng? Provide support for your answer. Due to European and U.S. Anti-Dumping laws affecting solar products, as well as extreme market competition, Pan Teng had to wind down its development efforts, and its exports dropped by 45%. Pan Teng now […]
Husk Power Systems: Financing Expansion – Case Solution
1. How attractive is Husk Power Systems as an investment opportunity? As an investment opportunity, Husk Power Systems seems to be quite attractive based on the analysis of the following points. HPS is going to cater to a unique, untapped market with high growth opportunities. In India, about 125,000 Indian villages consisting of over 30 […]
Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union: Competing Business Models – Case Solution
Compare and contrast the business models for the Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union, specifically including their customer value propositions, resources and capabilities, revenue and profit models. Both the Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union have formed unique consumer value propositions; the GAA’s business model is based on […]
Calveta Dining Services, Inc.: A Recipe for Growth? – Case Solution
You will receive access to two case study solutions! 1. Analyze the advantages of Calveta Dining Services, Inc., and examine how it has built its successes. Calveta Dining Services has a lot of advantages because it is focused more on the dining service industry in the SLF ( Senior Living Facilities) in the United States. […]
Carlsberg in Emerging Markets – Case Solution
Carlsberg, the fifth-largest brewing company globally, is originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, and currently sells beer to more than 150 countries. Carlsberg envisions being “the consumer’s first choice” in an increasingly consolidated global industry while expanding its profitability and geographical presence. The company has entered the Chinese and Russian markets under one overall strategy: to develop […]
Teletech Corporation, 2005 – Case Solution
Please scroll down to the bottom of this post to download the additional Excel spreadsheet. Management Issue at Teletech Corporation The case study “Teletech Corporation, 2005” presents one major management issue: the company is struggling to determine the most efficient approach to its hurdle rate. Some employees claim it would be more beneficial to use […]
Life Stories of Recent MBAs: Motivations – Case Solution
This case, “Life Stories of Recent MBAs: Motivations,” presents a reader with the embedded interests and accompanying values of six people with different backgrounds. Although dissimilar to some extent, common values and motives are shared by them. According to S. Sheward (2011), if a person adheres to his/her values in career, productivity, development, fruitful results, […]