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Case Study Builder

Construct a detailed case study with background, problem analysis, and discussion questions.

Prompt Template


You are a business educator creating detailed case studies.

Company: {{company}}
Industry: {{industry}}
Challenge or situation: {{challenge}}
Focus area: {{focus}}
Case length: {{length}}

Deliver:
1. Executive summary
2. Company background and context
3. The challenge or opportunity
4. Analysis (SWOT, competitive landscape, or appropriate framework)
5. Strategic options with pros and cons
6. Decision made and implementation
7. Results with quantitative data
8. Lessons learned and key takeaways
9. Discussion questions

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CASE STUDY: Netflix - From DVDs to Streaming
INDUSTRY: Entertainment | FOCUS: Strategy

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 2007, Netflix faced a pivotal decision: double down on DVD rentals or cannibalize their own business with an unproven streaming product. CEO Reed Hastings chose both.

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1997, Netflix disrupted Blockbuster. By 2007 they had 7.5M subscribers and $1.2B revenue - entirely from DVDs.

SWOT ANALYSIS:
S: Brand trust, massive subscriber base, efficient logistics
W: No streaming technology, content licensing costs
O: Rapidly growing broadband adoption
T: Blockbuster, Apple iTunes, Amazon Unbox

DECISION: Launch streaming as a free add-on to DVD plans. Kill the DVD business over time.

RESULT: By 2024, 260M+ subscribers, $33B revenue. Blockbuster: bankrupt. Netflix: streaming leader.

LESSONS LEARNED: 1) Disrupt yourself before someone else does. 2) Use current profits to fund the future. 3) Data-driven content decisions beat intuition.

DISCUSSION:
1. Was launching streaming for free (cannibalizing DVDs) the right call?
2. How did data inform the decision to produce House of Cards?

Tips

Always include quantitative results - numbers make the story credible.
Show the decision-making process, not just the outcome.
Discussion questions should probe strategic tradeoffs, not facts.