Read the Case Study Analysis Guidelines below Write your case analysis as if you were a Consultant preparing a written report of the situation for senior management. Write in the third person and past tense.Do not ever use “I think,” “I believe,” or “In my opinion” because as a management professional you know, rather than think what is correct.Double space the case analysis and ensure that there are no spelling, grammar, punctuation or syntax flaws.Begin with a brief introduction and end with a brief conclusion.Adhere to the 3 page guideline; analyses which are longer than 4 pages tend to repeat too many details from the case.Answer every question that is asked in each Case Analysis Questions sheet.Support your answers which require evaluation and critical thinking with specific facts or details from the case and concepts from our course material that support your point of view.You may support your Analysis with references to outside sources including the text book. A Reference Sheet is required at the end of your Analysis which includes the case itself.Offering an update on the case from the current business press can improve your final grade but this is not required. Always remember to cite any external sources, including the case and the text.Trader Joe’s Case Study QuestionsAnswer these questions in a Word or PDF document and attach your work to
this assignment.As you consider the most important aspects of the US supermarket industry and review Trader Joe’s history, assess how well it competes in this sector.McKinsey Consulting developed a “7 S Framework of “strategy, structure and systems (“hard” elements) and staffing, style, skills and shared values (“soft” elements”). Using McKinsey’s model, briefly describe Trader Joe’s most important characteristics.With these in mind, what are Trader Joe’s Core Competencies and Competitive Advantages? What is their strategy is, as you consider Michael Porter’s model?How does Trader Joe manage Human Resources, and implement “High Performance Work Practices ”to improve operations and create such a strong organizational culture?Trader Joe has ambitious expansion plans, hoping to serve its traditional customer base of “overeducated and underpaid” shoppers across the county. Are these plans realistic and achievable, given your knowledge of the grocery industry? Might the company lose its “charm” and “quirky cool” as it expands?Identify any issues or problems that might prevent Trader’s Joes from being successful in achieving its growth strategy. What should they do to address these matters?Since the case was published in 2013, how has Trader Joe’s been doing?Please use 10 course concepts attached(pick any 10 out of the list).