Case Study
This form can be used to organize your thoughts about a case. As you perform your analysis remain open to the fact that your interpretation of the facts may change and therefore you should constantly revisit your answers.
Define the Problem: Describe the type of case and what problem(s) or issue(s) should be the focus for your analysis. |
List any outside concepts that can be applied: Write down any principles, frameworks or theories that can be applied to this case. |
List relevant qualitative data: evidence related to or based on the quality or character of something. |
List relevant quantitative data: evidence related to or based an the amount or number of something. |
Describe the results of your analysis: What evidence have you accumulated that supports one interpretation over another. |
Describe alternative actions: List and prioritize possible recommendations or actions that come out of your analysis. |
Describe your preferred action plan: Write a clear statement of what you would recommend including short, medium and long-term steps to be carried-out. |
Medium Term 1. Refine the 3G’s approach a. Learn and adjust 2. Educate all employees in participatory decision making, debate and discussion 3. Revise performance management and control process based on old (Kawai) paradigm. (Some of those are deeply embedded) 4. Adjust span of control to promote more delegation to foreign managers. (delegate, delegate, delegate) 5. Launch strategic process that encourages individual business units to develop their own strategies.
Long Term 1. Adjust hiring practises to focus more on people with an entrepreneurial focus 2. Retire managers focused on Kawai and Nogawa approaches 3. Enter new businesses 4. Acquire firms in other markets that compliment Komatsu’s competencies 5. Possible joint ventures 6. Adjust approach as company experiences success and failures
Short Term 1.
Define the Problem: Describe the type of case and what problem(s) or issue(s) should be the focus for your analysis. |
List any outside concepts that can be applied: Write down any principles, frameworks or theories that can be applied to this case. |
List relevant qualitative data: evidence related to or based on the quality or character of something. |
List relevant quantitative data: evidence related to or based an the amount or number of something. |
Describe the results of your analysis: What evidence have you accumulated that supports one interpretation over another. |
Describe alternative actions: List and prioritize possible recommendations or actions that come out of your analysis. |
Describe your preferred action plan: Write a clear statement of what you would recommend including short, medium and long-term steps to be carried-out. |
Medium Term 1. Refine the 3G’s approach a. Learn and adjust 2. Educate all employees in participatory decision making, debate and discussion 3. Revise performance management and control process based on old (Kawai) paradigm. (Some of those are deeply embedded) 4. Adjust span of control to promote more delegation to foreign managers. (delegate, delegate, delegate) 5. Launch strategic process that encourages individual business units to develop their own strategies.
Long Term 1. Adjust hiring practises to focus more on people with an entrepreneurial focus 2. Retire managers focused on Kawai and Nogawa approaches 3. Enter new businesses 4. Acquire firms in other markets that compliment Komatsu’s competencies 5. Possible joint ventures 6. Adjust approach as company experiences success and failures
Short Term 1.