Case Analysis: Tesla Motors: Disrupting The Auto Industry
Read the attached case, “Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry and use the case format provided below to address to identify the problems and provide several suggested solutions that the Tesla Motors executive team can review for possible implementation
Be sure to idenfity 2 to 3 problems and develop 2 to 3 possible solutions to the problems and use this as the focus for making your case in the case format
1. Write the Executive Summary
one to two paragraphs in length
on cover page of the report
briefly identify the major problems facing the manage/key person
summarize the recommended plan of action an include a brief justification of the recommended plan
2. Statement of the Problem
State the problems facing the manager/key person
identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
differentiate short term from long term problems
conclude with the decision facing the manager/key person
3. Causes of the Problem
provide a detailed analysis of the problems; idenfity in the Statement of the Problem
in the analysis, apply theories and models from the text and/or readings
support conclusions and/or assumptions with specific references to the case and/or the readings
4. Decision Criteria and Alternative Solution
Idenfity criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for implementation, tangible costs, acceptability to management)
Include two or three possible alternative solutions
Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listed
suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate
5. Recommended Solution, implementation and justification
identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of action
solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the previous section
The recommended plan should includfe a contingency plan to back up the ‘ideal’ course of action
using models and theories, identify why you chose the recommended plan of action – why its the best and why it works
6. External Sourcing
2 to 3 external sources should be reference to back up your recommendations or to identify issues. This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and should reflect current management thought or practice
Requirements
750 – 1250 words (approx 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style
cover and reference pages
use at least three references.
cite all reference materials
References must come from sources like CNN, The Wall Street Journal, govt websites, etc. Sources such as Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc are not acceptable
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