It is April 20, 2022, and the Board of Directors of Tesla Incorporated has employed you as aconsultant to assist the company and improve overall operations during the fiscal 2022 year andbeyond. They have tasked you with recommending a set of specific, measurable, and rapidactions for the company to take to (a) address rising costs through the Tesla's value chain, (b)evaluate Elon Musk's recent comment regarding Tesla headcount, and making an actionrecommendation, and (c) address the company's stalled stock price. Write a report toTesla's board of directors that proposes a list of actionable recommendations the company needs to follow to addressall threeoftheseareasin fiscal 2022.

SpeakinginApril2022, TeslaChiefExecutiveOfficerElonMuskhadthe followingtosayabout thecompany's recent performance:

Q1 (2022) was a challenging but extremely successful quarter for the Company. Despite numerous supply interruptions, including shuts at our Shanghai factoryand nearby suppliers due to COVID, we've continued making progress andachieved our best-ever vehicle deliveries. Our per unit vehicle cost increased aswell. Inflation, raw material prices, expedite and logistics costs continue to impactourcost structure.

Musk was also concerned about the global economy going forward into the second half of 2022.Musk had stated in an interview that Tesla's headcount needed review following significant hiringby Tesla in the fiscal year 2021. Global supply chains also remained compromised, particularlyregarding computer chips. Further, Tesla's stock price was stalled. See Tesla's stock pricehistoryhere.

As a result, the Tesla Board of Directors requests a three-page specific and measurable recommendation ineach ofthethreefollowing areas:

1. Arecommendationtoaddress risingcostsinTesla'svalue chain,
2. ArecommendationregardingheadcountatTesla,and
3. ArecommendationtoreturnTesla'sstockpriceto robustgrowth.

Your recommendationsshouldbespecificandbe clearlysupportedbyyouranalysis ofthecompany'sstrategic and financial situation