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Case Study
This set of assignments challenges you to analyze and present a case that has been supplied to you: How Brands Can Enter the Metaverse. This case is included in your HBR Course Pack. In your case analysis, you are expected to provide a rigorous analysis and strategic recommendations and applications.
With the How Brands Can Enter the Metaverse case, you will need to submit your case study. The case will be discussed in class.
Case Study Deliverables :
· Summary Sheet: You will provide a one-page summary of the case scheduled for discussion in class. The Summary Sheet should include, but is not limited to:
· Problem
· Decision Statement
· List of Alternative identification
· Note: This Summary Sheet does not address the details of strategies or recommendations.
· Recommendation Sheet: You will include a one-page recommendation for the course of action a company can take.
The recommendation sheet should clearly identify a course of action which company management should take. You need to provide full support of his/her position. Possible tools include:
· PEST (Environmental Scan- Political, Economic, Socio-Cultural and Technological Environments) analysis
· SWOT Matrix Analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats)
· Industry and competitor analysis (GE Matrix Model, BCG Matrix Model, Space, IFE/EFE, etc.)
· Utilization of One Marketing Model: Finally, your case study needs to include a two-page analysis of the discussed marketing model for the case. You must develop the model and then explain how the model aids you in your decision statement.
· You may refer to the supplied set of questions for each case for inspiration. Please note that this case study is not an exercise in answering these questions. The questions are intended as guides or direction for your analysis.
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Criteria |
Scoring Rubric for the Individual Case Studies |
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Ratings Accomplished Competent Developing Unacceptable Points |
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10-8 |
8-4 |
6-4 |
0 |
Possible |
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Problem Statement |
Articulates key problem statement(s) with great clarity, authentic insights and a strategic branding/brand equity interpretation |
Articulates key problem statement(s) with clarity and a strategic branding/brand equity interpretation |
Articulates problem statement(s) to reiterate verbatim the stated branding/ marketing problem(s), with no additional interpretation |
Missing an explicit problem statement |
8 points |
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Analysis |
Presents a thorough and critical evaluation of all data; includes questioning and synthesizing information that significantly shapes alternative solutions/recommendations |
Presents an adequate evaluation of most information; includes leveraging of some information to shape alternative solutions/recommendations |
Presents a superficial evaluation of some data; overlooks key information necessary to shape alternative solutions/recommendation s |
No critical evaluation of case information |
10 points |
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Knowledge integration |
Makes powerful connections between multiple knowledge sources (text, readings, concepts from this course) and the case; demonstrates a keen understanding of concepts and analytical tools |
Makes strong connections between relevant knowledge sources and (text, readings, concepts from this course) and the case; demonstrates a reasonable grasp of concepts and analytical tools |
Makes weak connections between relevant knowledge sources and the case; demonstrates a limited understanding of the concepts and analytical tools studied |
No attempt to integrate relevant knowledge |
6 points |
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Evaluation of alternative solutions |
Supports two alternative solutions with well-conceived and feasible pro/con arguments, creating a sound and creative solution to branding and marketing communication problems |
Supports two alternative solutions with feasible pro/con arguments, creating a sound business solution to branding and marketing communication problems |
Supports two alternative solutions with superficial pro/con arguments, creating a weak business solution to branding problems |
Omits reference to pro/con arguments or fails to address marketing communication issues |
10 points |
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Recommendations |
Provides excellent justification for a recommendation that is convincingly supported by rigorous analysis |
Provides satisfactory justification for a recommendation that is supported by sufficient analysis |
Provides weak justification for a recommendation that is supported by limited analysis |
Omits justification; merely restatement of pro/con arguments |
10 points |
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Presentation |
Exceptional organization of content; flawless writing mechanics |
Strong organization of content; a few errors in writing mechanics |
Weak organization of content; bare bones packaging of content; several spelling and grammatical errors |
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6 points |
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Total |
50 points |
Case Guideline Questions
How Brands Can Enter the Metaverse
1. Who is the target audience for a business (gaming/training/Nvidia/Microsoft) in the Metaverse and what would their mission and vision include? Based on your own analysis of a business brand (e.g., its retail experience, promotion plan and messaging, products), how is it positioned for the Metaverse? Write a positioning statement.
2. What threats can companies doing business in the Metaverse expect?
3. What is the most viable growth plan for the brand of the company you selected?
4. How could social-commerce affect the brand?
5. Who is likely to be the competition to your brand in the Metaverse? Why?
6. What are the sustainable approaches a brand can take advantage of in the Metaverse?