The document provides instructions for analyzing a case study about Ottawa Valley Food Products Ltd. It directs the reader to read specific parts of the case study and take notes. It then outlines the steps to take in tackling the case, which include defining the issue, analyzing alternatives, selecting decision criteria, and choosing a preferred alternative. The reader is asked to discuss aspects of the case study in small and large groups and to write a 250-word answer supporting either Jennings or Mary based on evidence from the case.

1. Case Study: Ottawa Valley Food
Products Ltd.
October, 2014

2.  Reading the Opening Paragraph
 Read the Last Paragraph
 Read the subtitles
 Look at the Exhibits
 Read the first sentence of each paragraph and the
last sentence
 You can now answer the following Questions:
Tackling the Case

3.  Who is the Decision Maker?
 What is the issue?
 Why has the issue arisen
 When do I have to resolve – Time Frame?
 NOW GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING TO END AND
WITH A PEN/HIGHLIGHTER AND START MAKING
YOUR NOTES AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
Preliminary Questions

4.  Define the Issue
 Analyze the Case Data
 Generate Alternatives
 Select Decision Criteria
 Analyze and Evaluate Alternatives
 Select a preferred alternative
 Develop an action and implementation plan
Answer the Following

5.  This Class: Small Group Discussion
 Next Class: Large Group Discussion
Assignment
Next Steps

6.  Define the Issue:
 What are some of the issues that might become criteria
in your decision making.
LARGE GROUP
Discussion Points

7.  Generate Alternatives
 What factors govern or guide the alternatives
LARGE GROUP
Discussion Points

8.  This is a very delicate situation for both Jennings and
Mary. You must decide who to support and provide
concrete evidence of why you support Jennings or
Mary. The length of you answer must be no more
than 250 words – one page single spaced. Include any
examples from the case study to support your
decision.
Assignment Question

9. What Did they Actually Do?