Activity

Activity objective

To analyze and offer a possible solution to a real business case situated in the Americas.

Instructions

First, browse the following website and select one business case situated in the Americas that you find interesting:

• Business Case Studies

Next, read it carefully and make notes of the information that you find interesting or relevant. Then answer these questions:

• Where is this happening? In which country? Describe the business environment of the places mentioned in the case.
• When did it happen? Mention what was going on in the world at that time.
• What is the business situation? Describe it in detail.
• Define the problem and list all the variables that affect it, explaining the causes.
• Who else is involved? Mention all the people, companies and institutions that are involved in the whole situation, explaining the existing connections between them.

Checklist

• The student chooses a business case from the corresponding website, quotes and references the information in a proper style.
• The student answers all the questions, describing the location, the time, the business situation, the problem and whoever is involved.