Unit 3 Assignment: Case Study
Read the Harvard Business School case study: A defense of direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising. This case study focuses on the practical application of advertising in the setting of a specific regulated industry with a critical discussion of varying perspectives.
Write a 34 page paper (plus Cover page and References page and using APA formatting) utilizing the following format to analyze the case:
1. Identification of the Issues
· Identify the major opportunity/problem faced in this case.
· Identify the major decisions that need to be made.
2. External Analysis
· Evaluate factors outside the organization that should be taken into consideration when making a decision.
3. Internal Analysis
· Evaluate factors inside of the organization that should be taken into consideration when making a decision.
4. Alternatives
· Select possible alternatives to take advantage of the opportunities or solve the problems identified.
· Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative.
5. Decisions and Implementation
· Propose a solution to the problem.
· Defend your proposed solution by citing information from the case and your textbook or from other knowledge that you have gained from your experience or research; be as specific as possible.
Assignment Checklist:
· Select possible alternatives to take advantage of the opportunities or solve the problems identified.
· Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative.
· Defend your choice by citing information from the case and your textbook or from other knowledge that you have gained from your experience or research; be as specific as possible.