Strategy Case Studies by topic

Dragline at Isibonelo colliery, South Africa. Mandatory credit: VisMedia +44 (0)20 7613 2555 The challenge facing business and society in the 21st century is how to use...

Information technology has become increasingly important in the life of all organisations in providing effective communication systems, serving all members of an organisation. At...

The economy of the UK has experienced a dramatic change in recent years as a result of both:• demand factors – modern consumers want...

Burmah Castrol is a leading international marketer of specialised lubricant and chemical products and services. With operations in over 50 countries, Burmah Castrol employs...

The twentieth century will be looked back on as the period when telecommunications revolutionised people’s daily lives - from the first telephone call and...

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks. Today, Coca-Cola is consumed throughout...

The Coca-Cola Company is truly global, and its main product is recognised and consumed worldwide. The Company organises and structures itself in a way...

The largest specialist book retailer in the UK and Ireland is Waterstone’s. It has more than 200 branches and employs approximately 4,200 people. Organisations...

One of the challenges facing every organisation today is how to make best use of its limited resources. In any aspect of business, there...

Today, there is growing concern about the number of cars and lorries on the UK’s roads, the amount of time wasted in traffic jams,...

Barclays is a major global financial services provider. It operates in over 50 countries and employs more than 156,000 people. In 2008, Barclays had...

From the 1990s onwards we have seen the development of a ‘new economy’ based on the new realities of an ultrafast, ever-changing environment in...

In today’s competitive business climate no marketplace is completely static and some markets are more dynamic than others. One which has changed beyond recognition...

In order to grow, a business needs to develop competitive advantage. This means that it is different or does things better than its rivals....

Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen from a market stall in London’s East End. Today it is one of the largest retailers...

This case study looks at how Jaguar, one of the world's most prestigious car manufacturers, has been involved in a culture change programme to...

Enterprise Rent-A-Car was founded in 1957 by Jack Taylor in St. Louis and is still operated by the Taylor family. Since its formation, it...

Organisational culture and values The culture of an organisation is the typical way of doing things in the organisation. It particularly relates to behaviour patterns...

Making sure that government, businesses and households have secure supplies of energy is a huge commitment. Engineers working for energy supply companies must make...

A business aims to generate value for its owners, customers and other stakeholders. It must decide how to combine valuable resources – typically buildings...

Planning a major project is an exciting and challenging activity. This case study focuses on the planning that went into repairing Network Rail's Leven...

Every year thousands of entrepreneurs decide to set up their own businesses, anticipating great financial rewards. However, over half of new business start-ups fail...

An entrepreneur is someone who is prepared to take a risk by setting up and organising a new business or enterprise, without the certainty...

In an increasingly service-orientated world of work, it is easy to miss the vital role engineers play in transforming our lives. Engineering is the...

Successful organisations are able to compete in tough environments. To do this, they need: capable managers who are willing to face facts and make hard decisionsexcellent...

The name ‘Rolls-Royce’ has always been associated with high quality products. Most people probably link the company with high quality aero-engines and motor cars....

asos.com is the UK's leading online fashion store for women and men. Launched in 2000, the online retailer targets fashion conscious 16-34 year olds....

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the lead UK government department in foreign affairs. Its mission is to formulate and deliver foreign policy and...

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is a new organisation. It was set up by the government and started to operate in April 2005. Its...

“Once upon a time, a long, long time ago we decided that, instead of making furniture for people with fat wallets, we would side...

Returning publicly owned enterprises to the private sector is a process known as privatisation. The effects of privatisation are highly significant as organisations, which...

Eurostar is the high-speed rail service directly linking the UK to France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel. It started operating in 1994, providing city...

This case study focuses on how the creation of risk and revenue sharing partners (RRSPs) has enabled Rolls-Royce to take on contracts which have...

OPITO The Oil & Gas Academy is the focal point for skills, learning and workforce development in the industry, delivering the right skills for the...

One of the most interesting types of business ownership is that of a co-operative. This is because co-operatives are owned by their members, not...

Modern society depends on prosperous communities that care for all of their members. Business organisations can play an important role in creating and developing...

The textile manufacture and clothing distribution industry has seen dramatic changes in recent years. Consumers’ expectations are higher today than ever before, they expect...

These days, we are surrounded by 'high-tech' developments. Ordinary citizens may not suffer too much from failing to keep track of new technologies the...

TNT is the market leader in the provision of business-to-business (B2B) express delivery services. It delivers documents, parcels and freight securely between businesses, using the...

The challenge for companies in this sector is to provide a service that will regularly bring customers back to their stores. So they have...

In a fast moving world, individuals and organisations need to make quick decisions based on sound judgement supported by accurate data. As a result,...

Building societies are mutual organisations.  This means that they have no shareholders and operate solely in the interests of their members. A member is...

On Wednesday, July 12, 1989, Abbey National Building Society converted to become Abbey National plc. This case study tells the story of how that...

which it manages its economic and social role. For example, it now owns very few manufacturing or service industries as many public corporations have...

Responding to the change in the business environment is challenging, particularly for large organisations. The business environment provides both opportunities and threats to the...

This case study outlines ways in which it is possible to change the culture of an organisation so that it retains what it sees...