This study source was downloaded by 100000875320199 from CourseHero.com on 11-13-2023 00:02:50 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/196446997/Unit-II-Case-Analysisdocx/ Running head: BEST BUY CASE ANALYSIS 1Best Buy Case Analysis Columbia Southern UniversityBUS 6320: Global Strategic ManagementThis study source was downloaded by 100000875320199 from CourseHero.com on 11-13-2023 00:02:50 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/196446997/Unit-II-Case-Analysisdocx/BEST BUY Case Analysis 2Unit II Case AnalysisIntroductionIn the consumer electronics industry, competition remains fierce. High standards are expected to be maintained despite the rising level of competition. Best Buy has been experiencing difficulties due to a decline in sales and a change in management. Falling prices area common occurrence in the consumer electronics market. To stand out from the crowd, manufacturers are under constant pressure to enhance their products' usefulness, portability, and aesthetics. To maintain customer interest and loyalty, product life cycles have become shorter. Best Buy has adapted to lower pricing, but staying competitive in today's consumer electronics sector requires a grasp of, and ability to anticipate, customer demand (Rothaermel, 2021).Organizational BackgroundThe audio specialty store Sound of Music was founded in Minnesota in 1966 by business partners James Wheeler and Richard Schulze (Rothaermel, 2021) . In 1983, the company adopted its current name, Best Buy Co., Inc., after Schulze's 1971 purchase of Wheeler's shares. He