Airbnb Business Analysis

Order Description
analyse a realistic business and through systematic fact finding and documentation identify operational issues within that business.

In this assignment you will be playing the role of a Business Analyst who has been selected by the top management of Airbnb ( ) to analysis their situation. Airbnb
runs a website on which users can rent out apartments, private rooms and entire homes to other users. Being aware that Airbnb is operating in a highly dynamic
environment, top management has given you the task of preparing a business report which includes a model of Airbnb’s current business system, a stakeholder analysis
and a SWOT analysis.

www.airbnb.com.au

In particular, Airbnb is interested in identifying possible opportunities and threats for the company and a roadmap for how possible problems can be addressed. Your
manager has already found several interesting web sites and articles that will help you with completing this assignment. Here is a list of the material to assist you
in this report:

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/pros-cons-airbnb-vrbo-other-short-term-rentals.html

https://blog.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/Airbnb-economic-impact-study-New-York-

City.pdf

https://www.economist.com/news/business/21601259-there-are-signs-sharing-site-starting-threaten-budget-hotels-room-all

https://www.traveller.com.au/why-i-dont-use-hotels-gtuihb

BEWARE of Airbnb Squatters and New Rulings!

Page 1 of 4 In this activity students will develop the ability to gather and record information, document systems and detail business requirements. They will then
convey this clearly in a well presented and articulate manner. The business report will include:

Submission Requirements:

Expected structure

Assignment cover sheet

Title Page

Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Objectives

System Modelling

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Rich Picture

Use Case Diagram

Discussion of each diagram

Stakeholder analysis

SWOT analysis

Problem identification

Next steps

Conclusion

Reference

Appendices

General:

References (APA)

Please add page numbers and your name as a footer or header

Please included spaces between paragraphs

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