Reference no: EM133023472
Analyze the following cases based standard case analysis guideline and answer the questions (all cases are from the book)
Case 1
Hardee Transportation (A)
CASE QUESTIONS
1. What would be the advantages/disadvantages of using cost-of-service versus value-of service pricing for Hardee's customers? When discussing cost-of-service pricing, type of cost (average versus marginal) would make more sense for Hardee?
2. How would you develop a methodology for Hardee to price its existing services? Its evolving services? Would you use the same or different strategies for each?
Case 2
Hardee Transportation (A)
CAS E QUESTIONS
1. Using the information in this chapter, how would you tell Jim to proceed?
Case 3 Squire Transportation
CASE QUESTIONS
1. If you were advising Squire's management team on their impending decision, what
would you tell them?
2. Is there an alternative to reduce the impacts of high diesel prices other than to develop regional operations?
3. If not, how would you advise Squire to develop a regional operation?
Case 4 CBN railroad
CAS E QUESTIONS
1. What are potential advantages and disadvantages of entering into these "power by-the-mile" arrangements?
2. What should be done if the problem with the locomotives continues even with the agreements?
3. Do you think that the decision to lease the locomotives was the best decision for CBN? Explain your answer.
Case 5 Railroad Regulation
CASE QUESTIONS
1. If you were asked to prepare an argument representing the interests of the railroad industry against reregulation, what would your main points be?
2. If you were a representative of CURE, what would your arguments be to reregulate the industry?
3. If you were a representative of the motor carrier industry, would you be for or against railroad reregulation? What would your arguments be?
4. What would be your position if you represented a group of shippers whose freight moved primarily by TOFC or COFC?
Case 6 Airspace Airlines
CASE QUESTIONS
1. What suggestions would you give Jim to help Airspace lower its operating costs?
2. How would you help Airspace implement those plans?
3. What constraints can you identify that would prevent Airspace from implementing your suggestions?
4. How would you suggest Jim respond to Delta's requests for more flights at a lower cost?
Case 7 Music Explosion
Developing a "sound" Global Transport Plan
CASE QUESTIONS
1. Given the information in the case, which Incoterms group (E, F, C, or D) should Music Explosion pursue as the exporter? Why?
2. Based on your response to Question 1, what responsibilities and risks will ME assume?
3. Which mode of transportation should ME use to move Blasters to their new markets? What benefits does it bring?
4. Why should Music Explosion worry about something as mundane as paperwork? What documents must they prepare?
5. Identify and describe other global transportation issues that Jagr may be overlooking.
Attachment:- Cases.rar