Case Analysis: Vignette from StarUSA to Star Global

Case Analysis: Vignette from StarUSA to Star Global

Introduction

The president of StarUSA, Bob Lewis after coming back from StarEuro visit reflected on the conversation he had with the general manager of European Star subsidiary. The general manager wanted to resign as he was in his fifties and now wanted to enjoy life. The president reflects back at the great achievements of the company and the manager over a long period of time. The company provides the world class business to business engineering solutions for its clients spread in all parts of the world. The symbol of the company is to provide superior customer service. It was made into a public company in 1956, after which the firm had grown to great extents.

Thesis statement

This paper talks about the corporate culture at StarGlobal and what controls of behavior that could be put in place for improvement.

Purpose of Paper

The paper discusses the steps that Bob Lewis should take to improve the corporate culture at StarGlobal. The behavior controls at StarGlobal in order to see an improvement in the overall successof the organization. The controls could be input as well as output controls. Further, the paper discusses the case analysis from the point of view of control rather than numbers or a financial analysis.

Overview of the Paper

The paper starts by discussing the retrenchment strategies used by Kmart Corporation and how effective were they in contributing to stabilizing Kmart. Further, the paper talks about the strategy of Sears Holdings to acquire Restoration Hardware. The benefits and risks involved in this decision making. The paper deliberation whether it was the right moves of Kmart to acquire Sears. Finally, the paper encompasses the next strategic move that should be adopted by Sears.

Discussion

StarUSA is a $3.5 billion business established by an engineer in ...