Cases will be evaluated on the following dimensions: Quality of Problem Diagnosis: Have you defined a problem, which is really the source of identifiable symptoms or the key impediments to attaining valued goals? Quality of Analysis: Have you identified the firm, market and consumers factors most relevant to the problem at hand? How well have you argued the reasonableness of your assumptions? To what extent have you been able to draw not-to-obvious and pertinent inferences? Remember that excellent case analyses are dense with good insights. Quality of Recommendation: How specific, comprehensive and practical are your plans? How well have you recognized implementation considerations? You don’t have to be excessively detailed. Present the main thrust of your recommendation, assuming that the details can be handled by competent subordinates. Writing Style and organization: Logical structure, clarity and conciseness.

6 double spaced pages for the MGMT 874 Toyota Assignment.. However, each assignment is allowed to have extra material such as graphs and tables put into an appendix. Several of the sessions in this course follow a case discussion format. The case method is not always an efficient learning vehicle, but it is one of the most effective means of sharpening your decision-making abilities, requiring you to be an active participant in resolving an operations problem. The case analysis should not exceed 6 double spaced (12 point font) typed pages, excluding tables, exhibits and appendices. Put only your student ID numbers on case write-ups, rather than your names, so that I can be more “objective” while grading the cases. The cases are due prior to the class session in which they are discussed and should be submitted via OWL space.