1.0 Objective and Scope:
In a few sentences (max 1 paragraph) identify the central objective and scope of the case to be analyzed.
2.0 Recommendations:
List your key recommendations in bullet point format (focus on max 3 to 5 major decisions/initiatives/action items you want to suggest for the problem at hand).
I. Recommendation #1 (e.g. Excel Plc. Should Implement Joint Planning with HausMart)
II. Recommendation #2 (e.g. Start an initiative for conducting action item 1 - be specific on the action items)
III. Recommendation #3.......
3.0 Analysis:
For each of the recommendations present your analysis. This will include the logical analysis and your thought process. You can also present your analysis of qualitative factors (risks, benefits, competitive structure, culture, strategy alignment, etc) and quantitative information (cost analysis, NPV analysis, inventor levels, productivity analysis, etc) which leads to the recommendation. It is preferable present the analysis of each recommendation (with appropriate subheading) and within those sub-levels for the points you wish to highlight
3.1 Recommendation #1 - Excel Plc. Should Implement Joint Planning with HausMart
Provide your reasoning and logical support for the recommendation. Remember that you should list both the benefits and risks in your analysis. You want to develop a rounded view of the situation/recommendation - in addition to justifying/defending your view point. You can put sub-sections for your analysis
3.1.1 Qualitative Factor 1
Feel free to add tables or figures/graphs to support your analysis - these can be put in the appendix.
3.1.2 Financial Considerations
Feel free to add tables or figures/graphs to support your analysis - these can be put in the appendix.
3.2 Recommendation #2
Provide your reasoning and logical support for the recommendation. Remember that you should list both the benefits and risks in your analysis. You want to develop a rounded view of the situation/recommendation - in addition to justifying/defending your view point. You can put sub-sections for your analysis
3.2.1 Qualitative Factor 1
Feel free to add tables or figures/graphs to support your analysis - these can be put in the appendix.
3.2.2 Financial Considerations
Feel free to add tables or figures/graphs to support your analysis - these can be put in the appendix.
3.3 Recommendation #3
Provide your reasoning and logical support for the recommendation. Remember that you should list both the benefits and risks in your analysis. You want to develop a rounded view of the situation/recommendation - in addition to justifying/defending your view point. You can put sub-sections for your analysis
3.3.1 Qualitative Factor 1
Feel free to add tables or figures/graphs to support your analysis - these can be put in the appendix.
3.3.2 Financial Considerations
Feel free to add tables or figures/graphs to support your analysis - these can be put in the appendix.
4.0 Implementation plan:
If the case calls for it present an implementation plan and discussion of execution issues for your recommendations. (this is not needed for all cases, include this only when you think there are critical aspects and risks that need to be mitigated during implementation (beyond those that you mentioned in the analysis)
4.1- Recommendation #1 - Excel Plc. Should Implement Joint Planning with HausMart.
Provides the steps for implementation.
Appendix
The appendix does not count towards the limit of 5 pages max. You can add as many tables etc. you need in the appendix. This should consist of information which you have used in the analysis but do not include in the write-up above i.e. supporting information/tables/figures/formulae/calculations. For example: if you do an NPV analysis you may paste the table in the appendix but only present the final numbers in your discussion of the report. Or if you do recommend certain inventory levels you can present the formulae/calculations here while the report only discusses the relevant final numbers. Similarly, if you do a thorough risk-benefit analysis or use any frameworks that we discuss in class present the output of your analysis in tabular format here and then along with the discussion above. Please be careful that you refer to the appendix in appropriate places in the main text. Appendices which are not referred to in the text do not add value.
Attachment:- metalcraft.pdf