Deutsche Telekom Case Study

It should be written using APA format, 6th edition.

A case study analysis is an opportunity to integrate and demonstrate what you have learned from the course materials; e.g. textbook, exam problems and discussion boards into an actual business problem.

It requires that you carefully read the facts of the case and identify the economic principles the case touches upon. In this course I have identified for you the learning objectives for each chapter and carefully highlighted the economic principles in our discussion boards and exams. To be successful in writing your case analysis you are required to integrate the facts from the case with the economic principles, examine the alternative solutions, and propose the most effective solution using supporting evidence.

Your Case Study will have the following elements:

1. An introduction that introduce the business, industry and the underlying business issues incorporating the economic principles from the case.

2. A thesis statement that proposes the solution to the problem you have determined or the general assessment of the case being studied.

3. The first section of the case study should discuss the background of the organization.

4. In the following three sections, focus on several key economic principles that supports the point(s) raised in your thesis. E.g. Is this a supply and demand

issue, are there any constraints, incentives,, is there market rivalry and a perfect competition or is it a monopoly, what long run and short run

decisions are there available? Remember each case study is focused on specific principles and I have highlighted each chapter covered by the case. It

is imperative that you draw in these principles.

5. Be sure to provide a careful evaluation to each economic issue you raise

drawing on the fact of the case.

6. Next write a solution section that addresses the issues you raised. You are the

manager/director, what would you do? (SUPPORT YOUR DECISION)

7. Write your conclusion

STEPS TO SUCCESS

Before you begin writing, follow these guidelines to help you prepare and understand the case study:

1 Read and examine the case thoroughly

• Take notes, highlight relevant facts, underline key problems.

2 Focus your analysis

• Identify two to five key problems

• Why do they exist?

• How do they impact the organization?

• Who is responsible for them?

3 Identify possible solutions

• Review course readings, discussions, outside research, your experience.

4 Select the best solution

• Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons: is this solution realistic?

5. Proofread

• After you have composed the first draft of your case study your analysis, read

through it to check for any gaps or inconsistencies in content or structure: Is your thesis statement clear and direct? Have you provided solid evidence? Is any component from the analysis missing?

Please remember to focus on the economic factors in chapters 2 and 5 such as:

Chapter 2

I. Demand 

A. Demand Shifters 

1. Income 

2. Prices of Related Goods 

3. Advertising and Consumer Tastes 

4. Popolation 

5. Consumer Expectations 

6. Other Factors 

B. The Demand Function 

C. Consumer Surplus 

II. Supply 

A. Supply Shifters 

1. Input Prices 

2. Technology or Government Regolations 

3. Number of Firms 

4. Substitutes in Production 

5. Taxes 

6. Producer Expectations 

B. The Supply Function 

C. Producer Surplus 

III. Market Equilibrium 

IV. Price Restrictions and Market Equilibrium 

A. Price Ceilings 

B. Price Floors 

Chapter 5

I. The Production Function

A. Short-Run Versus Long-Run Decisions

B. Measures of Productivity

1. Total Product

2. Average Product

3. Marginal Product

C. The Role of the Manager in the Production Process

1. Produce on the Production Function

2. Use the Right Level of Inputs

D. Algebraic Forms of Production Functions

E. Algebraic Measures of Productivity

F. Isoquants

G. Isocosts

H. Cost Minimization

I. Optimal Input Substitution

II. The Cost Function

A. Short-Run Costs

B. Average and Marginal Costs

C. Relations among Costs

D. Fixed and Sunk Costs

E. Algebraic Forms of Cost Functions

F. Long-Run Costs

G. Economies of Scale

H. A Reminder: Economic Costs versus Accounting Costs

You do not need to write about all of the points above but should focus on two or three concepts and incorporate the facts from the case study.