Case Topic/ Title Planning

SUBMITTED BY:
Writer 1 Ferre, Dustin M.
Writer 2 None
SUBMITTED TO:
Teacher Mr. Lazo

Accounting, Business and Management

CASE INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM (SOP) : The problem that is stated in the case study is that there are
sharply declining sales in DuPonts’ company
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO): Be able to Increase and or bring back the high sales as before
Create and or invent products that can be used by the buyers in
their everyday living like kitchen wares, utensils and other
appliances.
Advertise these new invented products by handing out
brochures or presenting these products through TV commercials.
AREA OF CONSIDERATIONS: WHO: DuPont Company Wilmington

WHEN: 1902

WHERE: Wilmington, Delaware

CASE FRAMEWORK
STRENGTHS WEAKNESS
 Operations: The company was able to create a
machine which is a mill on the Brandywine river PA  Marketing and sales: This is one of the reasons
to produce blasting powder used in guns / why the company had a decline in sales
SA
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
 Technology development: create a more
advanced machine to transform these raw PES  Procurement: do not spend too much on raw
materials into the desired products T materials that will not create a product worth
selling for

ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION (ACA)

ACA 1: Use your Cow to make your Question Mark a Star
Use the money from the other family members businesses that the DuPont company bought in order to
create new and better products that consumers can use in their daily living like kitchen utilities.
Pros Cons
The DuPont company can become a company for It is a big risk to change from one type of company
kitchen ware which can be used for daily living to another.
instead of a company for fire arms that cannot be
used by all consumers.

ACA 2: Remove your Dog

Stop the selling of blasting powder since it is what caused the decline in sales
Pros Cons
The removal of blasting powder can give more room The blasting powder could be used as a question
for improvement by selling different products. mark.
ACA 3: Make your Question Mark a star
Try selling products other than products which you use for creating bullets
Pros Cons
Selling different products other than blasting What are the consequences to the company if they
powder can increase the sales of the company. will be implementing the strategy?
Make sure it is in bullet form. Maximum of three (3)
bullets.

CASE RECOMMENDATION
The DuPont company must focus on increasing the sales by selling different products since the DuPont
company has bought its family members businesses.

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
STEP ACTION PERSON(S)-IN- KEY RESULTS AREA (KRA) DURATION
CHARGE (PIC)
1 Increase and or improve the CEO Increase in sales 2 to 3 years
sales
2 Invent new products other Workers/ Better products 2 to 6 months
than blasting powder Manufacturers
3 Advertise the products being
Advertisers/ More buyers/consumers 2 to 3 weeks
sold by the DuPont company Investors
RUBRIC FOR MANAGEMENT CASE (32 points)

CRITERIA 4 PTS (EXCELLENT) 3 PTS (SATISFACTORY) 2 PTS (FAIR)

Statement of SOP is directly linked to the case. It gave SOP is directly linked to the case. However, SOP is linked to the case . Ho
the Problem a short and clear (1 -2 sentence) descript the explanation on why it is a problem is there is no provided explanat
(SOP) ion that explain why it is a problem. vague. why it is a problem.
Statement of SOO is directly linked to SOP. It is evident SOO is directly linked to the SOP. However, t SOO is linked to the SOP. How
Objectives (SOO) that the following objectives is possible he SOO needs further explanation to make it SOOs are not clearly written.
solution in SOP. SOOs are clear and the possible solution to the SOO. But, SOOs vague on how the objective c
concise. are written with clear idea. solution to the SOP.
SWOT ANALYSIS SWOT contains four (4) points for each SWOT Analysis contains three (3) points for SWOT Analysis contains less
quadrant. A sentence is provided for each quadrant. A sentence is provided for points for each quadrant. A s
each point explaining their inclusion each point explaining their inclusion may or may not be provided
(internal and external consideration). (internal and external consideration). point explaining their inclusio
(internal and external consid
VALUE CHAIN Correctly identified three (3) Correctly identified two (2) components of Correctly identified either tw
components of primary activities and primary activities and two (2) components components of primary or su
three (3) components of support of support activities. activities. Further, identified
activities. component of primary or sup
activities.
PEST ANALYSIS Includes all four (4) elements of the PEST, Includes all four (4) elements of the PEST Gave the elements a vaguely
explain each element, and emphasized and explain each element. However, it failed each element. However, it di
how each element affects the business to clearly discuss how each element affect discuss at all the impact they
and its success. the business and its success. business.
ALTERNATIVE There are three (3) ACAs. The strategies There three (3) ACA base on the Case There are two (2) ACA not cle
COURSE OF are based on the Case Framework. ACAs Framework. ACAs are presented in a associated with the Case Fram
ACTION are clearly and briefly explained, as well somewhat clear as well as the pros and cons ACA and its pros and cons are
as the pros and cons of each ACA. of each ACA. presented in a somewhat cle
manner.
RECOMMENDAT The chosen ACA was clearly explained on The chosen ACA was explained on why it is The chosen ACA was vaguely
ION why it is the best strategy for the the best strategy for the company. However, explained on why it is the be
company. It has provided explanation on it has not provided explanation on how it strategy for the company, an
how it can help the company maximize can help maximize profit and minimize cost. not provided explanation on
profit and minimize cost. can help maximize profit and
cost.
IMPLEMEN
TATION PLAN
Actions are sequential. KRAs are
linked to the actions. PIC and Duration
are realistic.
Actions are not sequential. But, KRAs
are linked to the actions. PIC and Duration
are realistic.
Actions are not sequential. A
KRAs are not linked to the ac
and Duration are realistic.