With a focus on solving a strategic business problem by analyzing relevant external and internal issues, generating two alternative solutions to solve the problem, evaluate the two alternatives with pros and cons, and make a recommendation and state why this is the best course of action and how this should be implemented.

Minnesota Copper Mining Case Study
Assignment Overview
The Midwest Copper Mining Case Study assignment is an exercise in critical thinking and problem solving. With a focus on solving a strategic business problem by analyzing relevant external and internal issues, generating two alternative solutions to solve the problem, evaluate the two alternatives with pros and cons, and make a recommendation and state why this is the best course of action and how this should be implemented.
Additional notes from Instructor
• Write a clear and concise problem statement.

• Business level strategy is either:
• Blue Ocean because they sell high quality copper at a low cost
• Focused Cost Leadership because there is a limited customer base from a certain geographical area

• Core competencies come from the value chain. Examples could be recruitment process, patented resources.

• Resources examples are talented engineers, high quality copper

• PESTEL Analysis is always about external forces

o Political should be about global factors
o Economic is about cost availability
o Socio is about how the town of Kopperstead plays a big factor

• Town of Kopperstead plays a large role in the paper.

• Copper is commodity and should factor into the paper

• Possible ideas for two alternative solutions:

o Look for an acquisition or partnership
o Look for companies’ integration cost

• PESTEL and Five Force Analysis should be addendums to the paper. The body of the paper should include things of note from the PESTEL and Five Force Analysis

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