W9D1

Complete the assigned readings for this unit. Research and select a  publicly traded Fortune 500 company to use as a case study for both this  discussion and the assignment for this unit.

Discussion

• What was the original growth strategy for the case study company selected?
• How has the growth strategy evolved to the present day?
• To what extent is the original growth strategy in place?
• And are the principles described from the Porter (1996) and Collis and Rukstad (2008) articles still applicable?

Your discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words and  incorporate the assigned readings and one reference on the Fortune 500  company selected.