Uber: Changing the Way we Move
Analysis Questions
- Do you agree or disagree with Uber’s surge pricing policy? Is it exploitative? Why or why not? What are the risks of the policy for Uber? Should it pursue this policy or not? .
- Uber in notoriously aggressive in its business tactics. It operates without getting regulatory approval and often ignores the legal concerns. Do you agree with Uber’s aggressive tactics? Should Uber be taking a more tiptoe approach when it enters a new market?
- Uber has become enormously popular among consumers in a short time. How has the company accomplished this?
- How well does Uber treat its drivers? From a driver’s standpoint is it better to drive for Uber or a Limo/Taxi company? Is it economically more attractive? What are some concerns the drivers might have? What are some benefits they appreciate the most?
- How robust is Uber’s operating model? What are the weak links in its service model? Is Uber vulnerable? In what way?
