BUS 508 Assign 5

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INSTRUCTIONS

  Step 1: Research  Search online and find 1-3 articles that discuss the competition between Target and Walmart. For each article:  •Provide a link to the article.   •Identify which aspects of the article will be helpful as you conduct your SWOT analysis.

 Step 2: Strengths  Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:  •Identify 1-2 strengths Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each strength, explain your rationale.   

Step 3: Weaknesses  Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:  •Identify 1-2 weaknesses Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each weakness, explain your rationale.  

Step 4: Opportunities  Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:  •Identify 1-2 possible opportunities Target has to be more competitive with Walmart. For each opportunity, explain your rationale.   

Step 5: Threats  Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:  •Identify 1-2 possible threats that might diminish Target’s competitiveness with Walmart. For each threat, explain your rationale.   

Step 6: Who Will Come Out Ahead?  Based on your SWOT analysis, do think that Target or Walmart is better positioned over the long term to come out ahead? Why?  

Step 7: Real-World Application  Conduct a SWOT analysis for your company and one of its biggest competitors using the methodology outlined in Steps 1-6.