Max stamp approves study abroad documents for the university. students must wait in line with their forms outside max's office. one student at a time is allowed in his office and max takes precisely 15 minutes to evaluate each student’s set of documents. on average 2 students per hour go to his office and they spend on average 160 minutes trying to get their forms approved (time waiting in queue plus time in max’s office having him evaluate their documents).

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.