Explain Starbucks’ business model under the last couple years under Howard Schultz? Comment specifically on supply chain and employee considerations as a minimum.

Please answer the following questions with a minimum of two paragraphs per answer. I will be looking closely for justifications for your answer, so please detail those as clearly as you can.
1. Explain Starbucks’ business model under the last couple years under Howard Schultz? Comment specifically on supply chain and employee considerations as a minimum.
2. How would you rate Howard Schultz in terms of at least three of the main managerial areas used to build an organization, as shown in Figure 10.1?
3. What is your assessment of Starbucks’ financial performance over the past two years? (Use the financial in Exhibit 1 from the case). Be specific and use data to illustrate your point. Financial ratios are one good way to do this.
4. What recommendations would you make to new Kevin Johnson to allow Starbucks to strengthen its position in its most important markets?

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