Alternative courses of action of jollibee

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Analyze case study ( Jollibee Foods Corporation: International Expansion)

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The case study pdf is available .The book: Transnational Management: Text, Cases &. Readings in Cross-Border Management, 7th Edition. Christopher A. Bartlett and Paul W. Beamish 2014, ISBN: 978-0-07-802939-4 Case Study: Jollibee Foods Corporation (A): International Expansion. By: Christopher A. Bartlett The grade for cases will be based on the depth of analysis, as well as the ability to justify your choice course(s) of action. 1) The written case analysis must be presented in an eight to ten page paper (11th page may be added for References). It must be written in essay format, use subheads, follow the case format and must answer the case questions in the order asked. 2) Using APA style, the paper must follow all rules of good writing, including proper citation of references, both in-text and as a References list. The case, whether in the textbook or distributed as a separate handout, should be listed in the References list. Generally, detailed analysis of a case study should include eight areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The history, development, and growth of the company over time The identification of the company's internal strengths and weaknesses The nature of the external environment surrounding the company A SWOT analysis The kind of corporate-level strategy pursued by the company The nature of the company's business-level strategy The company's structure and control systems and how they match its strategyRecommendations Careful reading and thinking about case facts, as well as reasoned analyses and the development of alternative solutions to case problems, are essential. Recommended alternatives should flow logically from core problems identified through study of the case. An Effective Case Analysis Process Step 1: a. In general--determine who, what, how, where and when (the critical facts in a case). Gaining Familiarity b. In detail--identify the places, persons, activities, and contexts of the situation. c. Recognize the degree of certainty/uncertainty of acquired information. Step 2: a. List all indicators (including stated "problems") that something is not as expected or as desired Recognizing Symptoms b. Ensure that symptoms are not assumed to be the problem (symptoms should lead to identification of the problem). Step 3 a. Identify critical statements by major parties (e.g., people, groups, the work unit, etc.). Identifying goals b. List all goals of the major parties that exist or can be reasonably inferred. Step 4 a. Decide which ideas, models, and theories seem useful. Conducting the Analysis b. Apply these conceptual tools to the situation. c. As new information is revealed, cycle back to substeps a and b. Step 5 a. Identify predicaments (goal inconsistencies). Making the Diagnosis b. Identify problems (descrepancies between goals and performance). c. Prioritize predicaments/problems regarding timing, importance, etc. Step 6 a. Specify and prioritize the criteria used to choose action alternatives. Doing the Action Planning b. Discover or invent feasible action alternatives c. Examine the probable consequences of action alternatives. d. Select a course of action. e. Design an implementation plan/schedule. f. Create a plan for assessing the action to be implemented. ...