Management Consulting Projects

Spring 2014

TESLA Motors

by Victor Chan, Min T Htet, Julia Li, Kevin McCormick, and Elaine Shi

 

This report examines Tesla Motor's future opportunity by closely examining the company history, business model, industry sensitivity, and their competitors. We will discuss about their success with the Model S and Roadster with the vertical business structure, highlighting the key revenue drivers. Afterwards, we will highlight the difficulties Tesla encounter while developing effective green technology in their niche market. We conclude with recommendations focusing on finding new revenue streams, deal with state legal issues, and producing cheaper cars.

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Fall 2013

Netflix: Management Consulting Report

by Sara Horiuchi, Mari Ju, Jacquelyn Scharre, Derek Yates, Xiao Zeng

 

The purpose of this report is to analyze Netflix’s past and present business practices, in an effort to provide recommendations for future improvements. This report will allow key decision makers to better understand the company’s role in the domestic and global marketplaces, and assess opportunities for future expansion and business development. We will accomplish this by providing an objective, holistic, and critical analysis of Netflix’s operations.

 

Background Information

This report is the result of a collaboration between Netflix’s executive team and WRIT-340 Consultants, Inc. The 340 group was asked to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Netflix’sbusiness practices, and offer wide-ranging recommendations for the company moving forward.

 

Scope

Netflix operates a vast business in many markets, and for the purposes of this report, it would be impossible to analyze individual business decisions. Instead, our team has taken a broad analytical approach, and we’ve assessed Netflix based on overarching characteristics like changes in stock price, notable product expansions, and service offerings. As such, our recommendations should be considered at the company’s highest levels, and results won’t be seen overnight. In addition to holistically assessing Netflix’s operations, we also examined relevant industry trends and projections. While the company has done an outstanding job adapting to sweeping changes in the digital realm, there is always a way to lose competitive advantages in this volatile industry. Accordingly, our report contains important industry statistics, direct competitor analysis, and comparative financial breakdowns.

 

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