MBA 510 Business Proposal

Running head: BUSINESS PROBLEM

Business Problem

Kakela Hall

Aye Hnin

Maria Moore

Curtis Newberry Jr.

Christine Richardson

University of Phoenix

MBA 510/ Managerial Decision Making

MBAK07UJW8

Jud Faurer

November 24, 2008

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Introduction

A former frontrunner in car manufacturing, USAuto now struggles to maintain a foothold in the industry. Its old line plant assets are outdated, and labor contracts negotiated in the company's heyday have ensured that inflated labor costs will put a squeeze on profitability for years to come. As if that were not enough, USAuto-like many American businesses-has lost significant market share to foreign auto producers who have built domestic plants to keep pace with U.S. demand. To date, foreign carmakers have not expanded into Central or South America, but given the ease with which they entered the U.S. marketplace, they assume local manufacturers-such as AutoMex-would provide little resistance. This paper will include the dependent and independent variables that companies should focus on, the analyses that will assist in making decision, all primary and secondary data sources, the right sample size that will deliver an accurate result, the methods used in selecting the appropriate and representative samples, and final recommendations relating to solution to the problems.

Latin America and the Caribbean

United States

United States

Business companies often have to struggle depending on the economic flow and carry out economic tasks that any business has to discharge for performance and results. Importantly, knowing how to analyze the economy around and organize these tasks will assist management perform systematically, purposefully with understanding and reasonable probability of accomplishment in a timely manner.

Dependent and Independent Variables

USAuto was a former frontrunner in a car manufacturing market; however, USAuto is currently facing major issues and trying not to lose a footing in the industry. Their intensions are basically to increase the company's profit.