Assignment task:
In class you were told that there would be a question on the recent decision of the company Bed Bath and Beyond to shut down its operations in Canada. You were given links to articles on the subject and you were advised to research this further on your own in preparation for this exam question.
Assume that you were the analyst at Bed Bath and Beyond that undertook the study that made this recommendation to top management to shut down operations in Canada.
Question 1: What do you think the terms of reference would have been for this study?
Question 2: Describe the analytical concepts you would have used in your analysis?
Question 3: Based on your PESTEL assessment, why did top management choose to close the Canadian operation?