Guide to Individual Case Preparation Case Notes Template I. Current Situation A. Current Performance (required) B.

Corporate Governance

C. Top Management II. External Environment A. General Environment (required) B. Industry Environment (required)

B. Summary of External Forces (required) III. Internal Environment Corporate Structure A. Corporate Culture B. Organizational Activities Analysis (required) MarketingFinanceDo these activities provide the company with a competitive advantage?

Does R&D provide the company with a competitive advantage? Operations and LogisticsDoes operations provide the company with a competitive advantage? Human Resources Management (HRM)Do these activities provide the company with a competitive advantage? Information Systems (IS)-

Do these activities provide the company with a competitive advantage? C. Capabilities/ Core Competencies of the Firm (required) Could or do any of these capabilities actually or potentially serve as a basis for competitive advantage? D. Summary of Internal Factors (required) IV. Analysis of Strategic Factors (required) (a SWOT analysis)

V. Identification of Strategic Issues (required)

VI.

Strategic Alternatives And Recommendations (required)

VII.

Evaluation and Control (required)