Cory Gump
MGMT 495
Case Study: Starbucks
August 7, 2007

Before Howard Schultz joined Starbucks, they were a small company in the market of selling fine quality coffee beans. Howard Schultz's strategic vision was to modify the format of Starbucks' stores, incorporating an American version of the coffee bar culture. His vision was met with great initial resistance by Starbucks' management, which was eventually quelled by strong sales performances. Also included in Schultz's strategic vision for a new Starbucks was a plan for massive expansion.
Before Schultz implemented his vision of expansion he wanted to make sure his employees were devoted to the Starbucks brand. Schultz developed a strategy to make Starbucks a great place to work. By adding employee health benefits, a stock option plan, a stock purchase plan, and improving the overall workplace environment, Schultz executed his strategy for employee satisfaction.
In the early 90's Schultz shifted his strategic......

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