Read Case Study $8\mathrm{.}1$: McDonald's Decision Making and Innovation and respond to the critical thinking questions at the end of the case:

$1.$ Why is McDonald's uniquely challenged when it comes to decision making?

$2.$ What department at corporate McDonald's is in charge of making strategic decisions and how many areas of focus does it have?

$3.$ What are Ray Kroc's four original goals, and why are they still useful today?