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Caribou Coffee Company (Industry Analysis)

Situational analysis is important in every organization that is operating in a competitive environment. Imagine your company, Caribou Coffee Company,  is in the process of launching a new product or service in the market, and you are a strategic manager. You have been tasked with finding information which is critical for making further decisions about the product, service, or strategies that need to be utilized to succeed in the market.  Part of your work is to perform:

(i)                 SWOT Analysis

(ii)               PESTLE Analysis

(iii)             Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

(iv)             VRIO Framework

Format your paper in Harvard Style. Page length is 5,500 words excluding cover pages, reference pages, diagrams, tables, appendices, and charts. You are encouraged to use charts, figures, and tables in your study. Cite at least 12 scholarly sources.

17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Select one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals that most interests you and think about
how you can contribute towards the achievement of this goal.
Once you have selected one of the SDGs, explore how using your circle of influence you can
have an impact – big or small – on the achievement of this SDG (P style, 4 pages)

Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings (Questions and Answers)

NOTE: Show all calculations or explanations in the space provided or on the next page.  Use info/factors from your text.

  1. Select a water main to deliver 150 GPM to a school. Limit flow velocity to 6 feet per second. What is the expected friction loss?
  1. For a residence answer the following:

                        What size is the most common water supply meter?

                        What size sewer line is typically required outside the building line?

                        What is the minimum quantity and size of VTR?

                        Where can a 3/8” water supply be used?

  1. What is the difference between a wet pipe and dry pipe sprinkler system?
  1. Calculate the Total Water Demand for a sprinkler and standpipe system given the following information:

                        22,000sf office w/ an Ordinary 1 Hazard Classification

                        Area of sprinkler  operation is 3,000sf

                        Hose demand includes both inside & outside locations

                        An overage factor of 1.2 is required\

  1. Steel pipe will be used for HVAC piping. The water demand is 200gpm, head loss is 2’/100’ and maximum water velocity is 5 feet per second.  What is the minimum size of steel pipe required?  If you changed to copper pipe, what would the minimum size be?