KMART: STRIVING FOR A COMEBACK
COMPANY:
Kmart Corporation is facing a serious problem with regards to the problem of bankruptcy protection that had allowed it to continue its operation even though it had been delinquent on obligations of more than $4.7 billion owed to creditors, vendors and leaseholders. The bankruptcy< which was filed in January 2002 was the largest bankruptcy in U.S. retailing history and was the culmination of decades of poor strategy execution that resulted in an overall deterioration of Kmart's competitive position in the discount retail industry and a roller-coaster earning history.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
A. Employees
The concern of the company with regards to the attitude and performance of Kmart store managers and associates were adversely impacting shopper visits and loyalty. Hall brought all Kmart store managers meeting. The executive team made it clear that they intended to end Kmart's historically insular, turf-wary organizational......
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