purpose of this report is to analyse a competitive industry using Terry Porter’s five forces model. The analysis will then narrow the industry into segments and focus on how key players in the segment exhibit distinct advantages. A discussion will follow on how the leading company achieves competitive advantage by means of their distinct competencies and whether they can sustain it over time. The chosen industry for this report is the retail industry, specifically the discount merchandiser segment
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store which offered low prices and still quality products. A lot of people doubted him and didn’t think he’d be too successful. They thought his low prices wouldn’t gain him enough profit to stay afloat. By 1967, only 5 years after opening the first Wal-mart, Walton owned 24 stores. The company went public in 1970 and by 1988 it was the most profitable retailer in the US. In March of 1992 Walton was awarded with the Presidential Medal of freedom by President George H. W. Bush. The Presidential Medal
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the organizational vision, mission, and values statements of Wal-Mart, the strategic management process will be examined. The strategic management activities are different for each business but the basic components within the strategic management model are very parallel when looking at the strategic management operations. Some components of the strategic management model include company mission, external environment, and internal analysis. The mission of a company is the unique purpose that sets
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Wal-Mart Case Valuing Wal-Mart Stock Questions: 1. Assess the financial health of Wal-Mart based on an analysis of the financial statements. 2. Based on any additional available information (including annual reports and 10-K filings) assess the economic conditions (as of the time of the case), the industry key success factors and competitive situation, and Wal-Mart’s strengths and weaknesses. 3. Develop a pro forma income statement and balance sheet for Wal-Mart for the fiscal year ending January
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Walmart Financial Statement of Analysis Jeremy Irwin ACC205: Principles of Accounting I Carolyn Wood May 26, 2014 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. It operates discount stores, supermarkets, supercenters, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, restaurants, apparel stores, drug stores, and convenience stores, as well as various retail Websites, such as walmart.com
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Odila Mora SWOT Analysis Principles of Management 303 Professor James Sisto Wal-Mart SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis looks at the strengths and weaknesses of a company and the opportunities and threats. When used in business it can help a company carve a sustainable niche in the market. A SWOT analysis can be a powerful tool that can assist a company in uncovering opportunities. If a company can see their weaknesses they can then manage and eliminate threats that would have caught them
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Wal-Mart’s 2011 income statement shows that the company’s net sales increased by 3.4% in 2011 as opposed to only a 1.0% increase in 2010. The balance sheet reflects growth over the past three years as well, with a continual revenue increase of over three million dollars from 2010 to 2011. The cash flow has also increased over the last year by eleven million dollars. Some things on the balance sheet that were of some concern were the shareholders equity declined and the long term debt increased
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FIN 6406 A Financial Ratio Quarterly Trend Analysis of : Wal-Mart WMT Listed on New York Stock Exchange Liquidity Liquidity ratio measures the financial health of the company for the payment of short term obligation. Current ration is a general and quick measure of liquidity it represents margin of safety or cushion available to creditors. It is the index of company’s financial stability, technical solvency and strength of working capital. Quick ratio eliminates the inventories from current
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inevitable. If the strategic management plan is going to work it must manage and implement changes in both internal and external environments. Two organizations that have continuously been at the top of their industry and have a significant competitive advantage are Wal-Mart and Target. Both Wal-Mart and Target have implemented brilliant strategic management plans since their conception, but not without proper planning, goals, and, measurement guidelines. Both of these giant retailers have had great success
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Capstone Wal-Mart Introduction Wal-Mart Corporation is one of the largest retail stores in the world. They serve customers in meeting their needs with low cost saving items. On October 31, 1962, Wal-Mart was founded and incorporated by Sam Walton in Bentonville, Arkansas. Mr. Walton went into business because he felt that items sold were too high for the average customer to afford. His focus was to sell products at low prices to get higher volume sales at a lower profit margin.
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