1. What are the chief elements of Costco’s strategy? How good is the strategy? 2. Do you think Jim Sinegal was an effective CEO? What grade would you give him in leading the process of crafting and executing Costco’s strategy? How well is Craig Jelinek performing as Sinegal’s successor; what grade would you give him so far in leading the process of crafting and executing strategy? What support can you offer for these grades? Refer to Figure 2.1 in Chapter 2 in developing your answers. 3. What core values or business principles did Jim Sinegal stress at Costco?
The “Guide to Case Analysis” follows the last case in your textbook. It contains information to help you understand how to approach case analysis. In… Read More »1. What are the chief elements of Costco’s strategy? How good is the strategy? 2. Do you think Jim Sinegal was an effective CEO? What grade would you give him in leading the process of crafting and executing Costco’s strategy? How well is Craig Jelinek performing as Sinegal’s successor; what grade would you give him so far in leading the process of crafting and executing strategy? What support can you offer for these grades? Refer to Figure 2.1 in Chapter 2 in developing your answers. 3. What core values or business principles did Jim Sinegal stress at Costco?