This guide is for BUSI 690 Week 6 Group Case Study 2, start to submission. The second group strategic case analysis: a 15-page narrative and Excel workbook with historical and pro forma statements and NPV.
BUSI 690 is Policy and Strategy in Global Competition, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's MBA. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI690; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 690 Policy and Strategy in Global Competition |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 6 |
| Points | 150 points |
| Length | Narrative of at least 15 pages of text, plus appendices and an Excel workbook |
| Sources | The company's financial statements, Rothaermel and research |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | A PDF or Word narrative with appendices and one Excel workbook |
What BUSI 690 Week 6 Group Case Study 2 asks for
Case Study 2 is due in Module/Week 6 with a review of Rothaermel chapters 1 to 12. Same requirements as Case Study 1, on a different company. Worth 150 points, scaled by your peer evaluation average.
Where it fits in BUSI 690
In the published schedule, Group Case Study 2 is one of 10 graded written assignments in BUSI 690. It follows Week 5 Business Model Generation Exercise 2 and comes before Week 7 Group Case Study 3.
How BUSI 690 Week 6 Group Case Study 2 is graded
Liberty grades Group Case Study 2 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 150 points in the published guide. That is about 15% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in BUSI 690 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 940 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The BUSI 690 Week 6 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
List the facts of the case first. Analysis that rests on a misread detail is the most common way case answers lose points.
Name the central problem
Decide what the core problem is and say it plainly. The rest of the analysis should be organized around it.
Apply the course framework
Use the model or concepts from Policy and Strategy in Global Competition to analyze the case. Name the framework, then work through it with the case facts, step by step.
Weigh the options
Lay out two or three realistic options, with the benefit and the cost of each. Graders look for judgment, which means showing what you rejected and why.
Recommend and justify
Make a clear recommendation supported by sources (The company's financial statements, Rothaermel and research), with the first steps of implementation.
Answer every question asked
Check the case questions one last time. Each one needs a direct answer, clearly labeled, within Narrative of at least 15 pages of text, plus appendices and an Excel workbook.
Spend extra care on the strategic alternatives section: compare at least two options on fit, cost and expected cash flow before choosing one.
A structure for BUSI 690 Week 6 Group Case Study 2
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,500 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| External and internal analysis | Full strategic analysis. | ~360 words |
| Financial analysis | Historical statements and ratios. | ~270 words |
| Strategic alternatives | Options evaluated. | ~210 words |
| Proposed strategy | Choice, rationale and cash flow effect. | ~360 words |
| Pro formas and NPV | Projections and valuation. | ~300 words |
A topic angle that works
Apply Case Study 1's feedback and reuse the workbook template, adjusting for the new company's industry and situation.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
We considered three options: entering the mid-price segment with a new brand, expanding internationally, and investing in direct-to-consumer sales. International expansion offered the largest market but the highest risk and capital need. Direct-to-consumer sales fit the company's strong brand and data capabilities, required less capital and improved margins, so it became our recommendation.
- Options.
- Comparison.
- A choice.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 690 Week 6
- One option only.
- Feedback ignored.
- Inconsistent numbers.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: Narrative of at least 15 pages of text, plus appendices and an Excel workbook
- Sources: The company's financial statements, Rothaermel and research
- Every case question answered under its own heading
- A clear recommendation with its justification
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
When is BUSI 690 Group Case Study 2 due?
In Module/Week 6.
How many points is BUSI 690 Week 6 Group Case Study 2 worth?
150 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 690, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 15% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 690 Week 6 the same in every section of BUSI 690?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 690. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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