This is an individually-done assignment.

Objectives

• develop an ability to identify the hidden issues based on a detailed analysis;
• analyze the issues based on the theoretical concept learnt;
• provide a recommendation for each issue identified in the case; and
• prepare a coherent report and integrated analysis.

Brief Description

Business cases are used to help students learn about the important concepts and explore the issues, problems or decision-making situations faced by organizations and managers. The case study should be analyzed individually and will have its own set of questions to be addressed. Read the appropriate materials and prepare a case analysis report in a way that addresses all the questions provided.

This case is about Cabot Creamy company which is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the United States selling its products to major global retailers. It took various steps to become a sustainable company - improved energy efficiency, sewage treatment, reduced emissions, and carbon footprint, etc.

The case study is available through following link:

• Ownley, E. (2020). The CEO of Cabot Creamery on beating sustainability benchmarks.Harvard Business Review, 98(3), 35-39.http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,sso&db=bth&AN=142838322&site=eds-live&custid=s7439054

Case Questions you are required to answer/cover through your assignment:

1. Why has Cabot Creamy chosen to focus on sustainability and Corporate B Corp certificate?
2. After performing SWOT analysis of Cabot Creamy, identify, if the coop has taken right steps to achieve the sustainability goals and that what actions should this company take to achieve its sustainability goals?
3. What are the key elements of this company's sustainability program?

(Hint: You could consider looking at some aspects such as:

Ifthe B Corp certificate is just "another certification"

Or If the customers who bought our cheese and other products really care about this new label?

Or What kind of burden would the sustainability program and the B Corp certificate could place on the company's farmers, who, owing to this cooperative structure, who are also the cooperative shareholders? How much work would it create for employees? How much would it cost us -- up front and on an annual basis? And why was it called a B Corp when it could be an A).

Requirements

• Consult your instructor regarding use of external academic and relevant non-academic references to support your case analysis.

Instructions

In order to complete your case analysis successfully, you should consider:

• Reading the case two to three times to understand the issues faced by the organization or the protagonist;
• Analyzing the issues based on the theoretical concept learnt; and
• providing a recommendation for each issue identified in the case.

Resources: You may like to explore the following resources for learning how to analyze a case and write a Case Analysis report:

• SW Learning. (n.d.). Preparing an effective case analysis. http://www.swlearning.com/management/hitt/hitt_student/case_analysis.html
• Chandy, K. T. (2004). Case writing guide. http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~tchandy/Mgmt411/case_guide.html
• Cengage Learning. (n.d.). Case studies: Overview. https://college.cengage.com/business/resources/casestudies/students/overview.htm
• Prentice Hall. (n.d.). How to analyze a case study. http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_laudon_essmis_6/21/5555/1422312.cw/content/index.html
• UNB Writing Centre. (n.d.). Case study analysis. https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/studentservices/_resources/pdfs/wss/casestudyanalysis.pdf