Business Case Studies & Business Publications

Data Services at Armistead

Allen, Brandt R.

Case

Data Services at Armistead

Allen, Brandt R.

C-2164 | Published December 17, 2002 | 11 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Product Details

Data Services provides flexible, scalable data processing and information storage to the fast-food industry. Sales have grown steadily, but the company has operated at a loss since its founding five years ago. Data Services management is enthusiastic about the company's prospects. The chief executive of Armistead, the insurance company that owns Data Services, is under pressure from corporate officers to slough off the subsidiary. A business analysis is done not only to help the CEO decide whether to continue investment in Data Services, but also to determine if the company is well managed. Information includes the day-to-day operations of Data Services, its sales process, profit and loss statement, revenue and expense analysis, and cost allocations.