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The case describes Best Buy's history and the success of "Renew Blue" under the leadership of Hubert Jolly. Despite its surviving as a retailer, Best Buy and Corie Barry, the current CEO, confront multiple challenges.
Question 1. Briefly summarize the problem. (Assume I've read the case). Think about the problem from Best Buy's perspective.
Question 2. Evaluate the competitive forces for the consumer electronics retail industry to identify the forces controlling its profitability (e.g., Five Forces analysis).
Is Best Buy positioned for long-term profitability?
Question 3. Describe the positioning of Best Buy relative to its main competitors.
Question 4. Apply the VRIO framework to determine whether Best Buy has a competitive advantage. If so, is its competitive advantage sustainable? Why or why not?
Question 5. What is Best Buy's business-level strategy? What are its main value and/or cost drivers?
Question 6. How should Best Buy adjust its business-level strategy in light of recent changes in its external environment? Consumer electronics is considered a mature industry. Where can future growth come from?
Question 7. Briefly write recommendations.
Your recommendations should flow logically from your analyses. What are the potential caveats (pitfalls) to your recommendations?
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