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Cаse Study: "TechSоle’s Digitаl Trаnsfоrmatiоn"Background: TechSole is a regional shoe manufacturer known for its handcrafted sneakers. For over 25 years, it relied on traditional sales methods and printed catalogs. But as competition intensified from global brands using AI-based customer personalization and next-day shipping, TechSole began to lose market share.The leadership team realized they needed to evolve—fast. They hired a new CIO who proposed a strategic information system (SIS) plan aligned with Porter’s Five Forces and their long-term business strategy.The CIO's key initiatives included:Launching a mobile app with personalized product recommendations using customer browsing data.Implementing a just-in-time inventory system linked directly to supplier dashboards.Using customer analytics dashboards to improve retention and upselling.Partnering with logistics providers to offer 2-day delivery in urban areas.After a year of implementation, TechSole increased its online sales by 60%, reduced inventory waste, and saw a 25% improvement in customer retention.Which of the following Porter’s Five Forces did TechSole address by reducing inventory waste and improving supplier links?
Cаse Study: “Decisiоn Gridlоck аt EcоWheels”Bаckground: EcoWheels is a mid-sized electric bike manufacturer operating in the Midwest. The company prides itself on sustainability and affordability but is struggling to make timely business decisions. Sales are flat, inventory often piles up, and marketing campaigns are not reaching the right audience.The leadership team is divided:The CEO wants faster decisions using real-time dashboards.The CFO wants monthly financial summaries in spreadsheets.The CMO wants customer trend forecasts using AI tools.The Operations Manager still relies on printed reports from their legacy system.Current Situation:Each department is using a different system for decision-making:Finance uses Excel macros.Marketing uses Google Analytics and Instagram insights.Operations rely on weekly printouts from an outdated ERP.IT is piloting a Business Intelligence (BI) tool — but no one else uses it.The CIO proposes to unify decision-making using a centralized Management Information System (MIS) that feeds data into:DSS (Decision Support Systems) for scenario modeling (e.g., pricing changes).ESS (Executive Support Systems) for the CEO with dashboards.TPS (Transaction Processing Systems) for inventory and sales data.Q. Which of the following best reflects data-driven decision-making in the EcoWheels case?