Barclays_strategy business study.pdf Preview the documentView in a new windowp01lease read the attached case study and answer the following questions in the memo style format (include the case overview (critical issues description), the problem (summarize the key challenge the company deals with in your opinion), and then proceed answering questions in a narrative (but structured) format (remember not to do it in a Q&A format) by weaving your answers into the write-up (4-5 pages):

1. Describe the most important features of Barclays internal and external environments (basic SWOT and related issues)- focus on the market, the competitor, and the internal organizational challenges? Who are the principal stakeholders in this case (you could use either of the methodologies we have discussed in class– key, primary, secondary OR the ones described in ch. 1 and 3 of the text)?

2. Do you agree with the selected strategy? What would you recommend the leadership to do differently?

Also, please review these slides (based on the chapters you have already read for Sessions 1-2) before or during the case assignment completion. BUS 401 Overview & Hitt Chapter 2 Lecture.pptPreview the documentView in a new windowBUS 401 Overview & Hitt Chapter 3 Lecture.pptPreview the documentView in a new window