Read and analyze the FastCompany article The Real Story Behind Jeff Bezos’s Fire Phone Debacle And What It Means For Amazon’s Future
https://www.fastcompany.com/3039887/under-fire
Prepare a brief essay (up to 3 pages double spaced 11-pt font plus references and appendices) covering the following issues:
1. analysis of Amazons current business model (essential characteristics)
2. how does Fire Phone fit (or not fit) this model? Strengths and weaknesses of Fire Phone as a part of Amazons business model
3. recommendations for Amazon: what to do with the Fire Phone? (e.g. to integrate it into existing business model / discontinue / other options)
You may use additional information for analysis (cite it!)
Attached a sample case (B+/A- paper) and Grading Rubric. Please study the article FIRST use the sample case for reference sound data and evidence to support the writeup.
Revision might needed.
Amazon Case Project
March 18th, 2019 admin