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This week we will analyze a case study by  Cate Reavis and Deborah Ancona, titled Robin Chase, Zipcar and an Inconvenient Discovery

SUMMARY

In October 2000, with just a couple of weeks, until the three-month-old car-sharing startup closed on its first round of funding, Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase made an alarming discovery: the amount of revenue that Zipcars had generated for the month of September was half of what she estimated. After spending the previous 10 months networking, building a team, overseeing technology development, seeking funding, and otherwise navigating the confusing maze of twists and turns that entrepreneurs face in launching new ventures this was one set-back she was not expecting. The question facing Chase was what could and should she do to set the company on a profitable course and fast while safeguarding the company’s developing relationship with its 430 members.

Learning Objective

• To introduce students to the MIT Sloan 4 Capabilities Leadership Framework as a way to evaluate a leader’s strengths and weaknesses;
• highlight the challenges and trade-offs entrepreneurs face in launching new ventures.

Instructions:

• Follow guidelines for writing a case study analysis are provided in the Course Resource module. These guidelines were adopted from the Ashford University Writing Center
• Case analysis report must be written according to APA standards.
• Attached is a 19 page complete case study on her.
• Also attached is a previous case I’ve done on CODES OF ETHICS paper that you can reference from to complete this week’s case.
• Your final analysis must include the following aspects. 
  • Who is Robin Chase 
  • Describe how she took on the various challenges 
  • How would you describe her leadership style 
  • What should she do? Explain in detail your reasons why you chose your answer.