Effective models for business case solving

1. How to solve business case
successfully

2. STEPS TO SOLVE BUSINESS CASE
 Identify the main problems of particular business
 Identify the symptoms of the problems
 Determine which problems can be solved
internally and which is out of control
 Remedial alternatives to solve those problems
 Set several viable options if first remedial action
fails then move on to the plan B

3. HOW TO SOLVE A BUSINESS CASE ?

4. OBJECTIVES
 To develop your competitive edge in Business
case competition.
 To Introduce with some popular & widely used
Business tools & techniques.
 To provide guidelines for long-term capacity
Building on case solving.

5. WHY DO YOU LEARN ABOUT IT ?
 To be competitive:
Job Market
Business Competition

6. WHAT IS BUSINESS CASE ?
 A Business case is a collection of facts and
data based on a real or hypothetical business
situation.
 Open Case
 Question based Case

7. STEPS IN BUSINESS CASE SOLVING
 Presentation of the facts surrounding the case.
 Identification of the key issues.
 Listing of alternative courses of action that could be
taken.
 Evaluation of alternative courses of action.
 Recommendation of the best course of action

8. PRESENTATION OF THE FACTS SURROUNDING
THE CASE
 underline crucial facts
 interpret figures and charts
 Organize the facts of the case
 prepare questions whose answers would be useful
in addressing the key issue

9. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
 New opportunities
 Changing environment
 Decline in competitive position
 Excess inventories.

10. LISTING OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF
ACTION
 Consider courses of action based on their suitability
to the firm and situation.
 take into account such factors as:
 the business category, goals, the customer, the overall
strategy, the product assortment, competition, legal
restrictions, economic trends, marketplace trends,
financial capabilities, personnel capabilities, and
sources of supply.

11. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE
 Identify the constraints
 Apply cost & benefit analysis for each
 The ramifications and risks associated with each
 Viability of each alternative

12. POPULAR TOOLS FOR SOLVING CASE
 SWOT Analysis
 Cost-Benefit Analysis
 BGC Matrix
 Ensoff Matrix
 Poter’s 5 Factors
 Fish-bone Analysis
 Pos & Cons Analysis

13. MOST POPULAR & WIDELY USED TOOLS
 SWOT
 SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats.
 What makes SWOT particularly powerful is that,
with a little thought, it can help you uncover
opportunities that you are well placed to exploit.

15. PRIMO-F
 People
 Resource
 Information
 Marketing
 Operations
 Financial

16. PESTEL
 Political
 Economical
 Social
 Technological
 Environmental
 Legal

17. STRATEGY …
External / Intenal Opportunities Threats
Strengths Attack
Strategy
Defense
Strategy
Weaknesses Adjustment
Strategy
Survival
Strategy

18. STRATEGIES …
 Build on your strengths
 Minimize your weaknesses
 Seize opportunities
 Counteract threats

19. LET US HAVE A DRILL …

20. CASE-PRESENTATION GUIDELINE
 Background of the case
 Diagnoses of facts & issues
 Key problem of the case
 Possible alternatives
 Evaluation of each alternatives
 Justification & Recommendation

21. CASE-WRITING GUIDELINE
 Make it interesting; remember someone will have
to read it.
 Keep it clear and concise.
 Minimize jargon and conjecture.
 Communicate all facts as part of the overall story
 Provide the reader with a picture or vision of the
end state.
 Demonstrate the value the solution brings to the
organization, customer and financial bottom line
of the company.

22. TIPS FOR BUSINESS CASE COMPETITIONS
 Team Sprit
 Time Management
 Highlight the key lines
 Live presentation
 Convey a single message
 Humble & strategic in Q&A
 Think U can !!

23. LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR CASE
SOLVING
 Reference Book :
Business Case Guide ( Treasure board of Canada )
 A sample case ( Details version)
 A sample case (Business case Competition version)
 Practice , Practice & Practice !!

24. YOUR QUERY …
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