Case Study: Ottawa Valley Food Products Ltd.

October, 2014

Reading the Opening Paragraph Read the Last Paragraph Read the subtitles Look at the Exhibits Read the first sentence of each paragraph

and the last sentence You can now answer the following Questions:

Tackling the Case

Who is the Decision Maker? What is the issue? Why has the issue arisen When do I have to resolve – Time Frame?

NOW GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING TO END AND WITH A PEN/HIGHLIGHTER AND START MAKING YOUR NOTES AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

Preliminary Questions

Define the Issue Analyze the Case Data Generate Alternatives Select Decision Criteria Analyze and Evaluate Alternatives Select a preferred alternative Develop an action and implementation plan

Answer the Following

This Class: Small Group Discussion

Next Class: Large Group DiscussionAssignment

Next Steps

Define the Issue: What are some of the issues that might

become criteria in your decision making.

LARGE GROUP Discussion Points

Generate Alternatives What factors govern or guide the alternatives

LARGE GROUPDiscussion Points

This is a very delicate situation for both Jennings and Mary. You must decide who to support and provide concrete evidence of why you support Jennings or Mary. The length of you answer must be no more than 250 words – one page single spaced. Include any examples from the case study to support your decision.

Assignment Question

What Did they Actually Do?