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Project title: The Walmart Case: Project description or narration The opening case examines Wal-Mart's persistently superior profitability, which reflects a competitive advantage that is based upon a number of strategies. Wal- Mart's competitive advantage was based on a business model of targeting small southern towns as well as the urban and suburban locations. Wal-Mart grew quickly by pricing its products lower than those of local retailers, often putting them out of business. The company was also an innovator in information systems, logistics, and human resource practices. These strategies resulted in higher productivity and lower costs as compared to rivals, which enabled the company to earn a high profit while charging low prices. Wal-Mart led the way among U.S. retailers in developing and implementing sophisticated product tracking systems using bar-code technology and checkout scanners. This information technology enabled Wal-Mart to track what was selling and adjust its inventory accordingly so that the products found in each store matched local demand, thereby avoiding overstocking. With regard to human resources, Sam Walton believed that employees should be respected and rewarded for helping to improve the profitability of the company. By the time the 1990s came along, Wal-Mart was already the largest seller of general merchandise in the United States. But, rivals Target and Costco have continued to improve their performance, and Costco in particular is now snapping at Wal-Mart's heals.
Project requirement The requirement of the project would be a detailed explanation of how the a resolve the issues using your knowledge in Business policy. PHASE ONE OF THE PROJECT-(BEFORE WEEK 10) a) Explain the type of corporate level strategies that can be used by Wall-ml- Marts as a corporate strategy that would best fit its operations and why your choice of strategy. [8 marks] b) Discuss all the business analyses strategies in relation to their strength and weaknesses and state which of the analysis methods best fit the case of Wall-Mart with reasons to back your choice. [8 marks] Explain the requirements and procedures to be followed in the establishment of the business in Ghana and which of the licencing procedure would best help Wall- Mart? [8 marks] d) What would you recommend that Wall Mart consider, merger, acquisition or franchising, explain your reason for your choice of strategy? [8 marks] What market entry strategy would you recommend for Wall Mart, what is your reason for recommending that strategy. [3 marks] c) CD