Questions:
1. What is the CEO, Elesser trying to achieve with his decisions and actions?
2. Identify what Interstate was trying to do in its restructuring after all the acquisitions? Were they successful? Identify what factors would impede the restructuring.
3. What resources and competences does a Value Chain analysis suggest Interstate has to confront its multiple challenges? Using a Value Chain analysis identify Interstate's core competences.
4. Using a SWOT analysis, identify Interstate's current challenges.
5. Use the Space Matrix to plot strategic options for Interstate Bakeries.
6. What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of merger/acquisition on one hand and bankruptcy on the other?
7. What do you think Interstate Bakeries should do