SWOT Analysis Wal-Mart.
Strengths.
* Wal-Mart is a powerful retail brand. It has a reputation for value for money, convenience and a wide range of products all in one store.
* Wal-Mart has grown substantially over recent years, and has experienced global expansion (for example its purchase of the United Kingdom based retailer ASDA).
* The company has a core competence involving its use of information technology to support its international logistics system. For example, it can see how individual products are performing country-wide, store-by-store at a glance. IT also supports Wal-Mart's efficient procurement.
* A focused strategy is in place for human resource management and development. People are key to Wal-Mart's business and it invests time and money in training people, and retaining a developing them.
Weaknesses.
* Wal-Mart is the World's largest grocery retailer and control of its empire, despite its IT advantages, could leave it weak in some......
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