This week , you will have an opportunity to review the Great Recession of 2007-2010 along with the causes and consequences of this event . In addition to the requirements for the analysis of a case study covered below , please specifically answer the following questions : 1 . Should financial institutions be prevented from becoming too big to fail ? What criteria should be followed in making such judgments ? 2 . Should consumer decisions concerning loans be regulated ? 3 . Should governments use public money to bail out failing institutions ? Required for the Analysis of a Case Study : Provide a 4 – 6 page case study analysis using the following format : Format : Must include these headers 1 . Title page 2 . Company and Situation : Describe the Company and Situation
· To begin your case study analysis , discuss the critical incidents that have contributed to the current position of the company . Here you must identify the most important facts surrounding the case .
· Does the problem or challenge facing the company come from a changing environment , new opportunity , a declining market share , or inefficient internal or external business processes ? 3 . Strengths , Weaknesses and Alternatives : Identify Strengths and Weaknesses as well as Alternatives
· Examine the value creation functions of the company and specify alternative courses of action .
· List the courses of action the company can take to solve its problem or meet the challenge it faces . What changes to organizational processes would be required by each alternative ? What management policy would be required to implement each alternative ? Remember , there is a difference between what an organization “ should do ” and what that organization actually “ can do .” Some solutions are too expensive or operationally difficult to implement , and you should avoid solutions that are beyond the organization ’ s resources . Important : Identify the constraints that