From the same case that you have chosen for Deliverable 1 (Case 6: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., June 2012) , you will advise the CEO on ways forward for the company. In addition, you will examine the competitive environment, and discuss frameworks for evaluating various strategies for the company.
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Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
- Use a framework of your choice (e.g., Porter’s Five Forces of Competition from the textbook) to perform a competitive analysis of the company’s industry. Support your response.
- Select at least two (2) innovative and technology trends that the company or its competitors introduced. Next, examine the feasibility and expected market impact of the trends you selected. Provide a rationale for your response.
- Assess the company’s situation (e.g., its capabilities, resources, etc.) regarding its recent development. Provide support for your response.
- Give your opinion as to whether the company’s organizational structure supports or impedes its ability to innovate and be a successful company. Justify your answer.
- Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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