What are the management‚ organization‚ and technology factors that have contributed to the success of both Wal-Mart and Amazon? First of all‚ convenience and ease of use of both companies’ services made them successful. Regarding Amazon‚ large selection is the most essential point. Publisher relations‚ wholesale relations‚ and unlimited virtual shelf space is crucial. Supportive factors that contributed to Amazon’s success; • High Performance Service ‚ great customer service‚ superior service
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TUTORIAL 5 1. List and describe three (3) major LAN topologies? Topologies can define as the layout of a network. There are really three basic types of topologies. They are Star‚ Bus‚ and Ring. In a star topology‚ all computers and devices are connected to a centrally located hub or switch. The hub or switch collects and distributes the flow of data within the network. It’s better to use a switch than a hub because a switch transmits the data to the intended recipient rather
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Sustainability of Competitive Advantage Every company is trying to avoiding failure and the goal is to have a sustaining competitive advantage. But when do companies have a sustainable competitive advantage? It depends on three factors: the barriers to imitation‚ the capability of competitors and the dynamism of the industry development. In the 1970s Wal Mart lost their competitive advantage. Sears had a better positioning like Wal Mart. Therefore Wal Mart distinguished the situation and improved
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promote the concept of being a learning organization is to assess whether the company is in need of a short-term fix or whether it is more focused on long-term results. Organizational learning is a long-term activity that will build competitive advantage over time and requires sustained management attention‚ commitment‚ and effort. Learning organizations maximize their competitive positions during strong economic times and they prudently train their employees and prepare for change even in turbulent
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REPORT: WAL-MART LOW-COST STRATEGY ANALYSIS Lecturer: Mr. Le Dang Hoang Tutor:Ms. Do Thi Ha Lan Tut 1TR10 Group member: Tran Viet Anh 1006090006 Nguyen Tra My 1006090034 Dao Minh Tam 1006090045 Cao Thi Thuong 0907010220 Table of content Introduction 3 I.The implementation of strategy in the company 4 II. Archievement of Wal-Mart thanks to low-cost strategy 8 III. Competition of Wal-Mart with rivals 9 a. Rivals reactions to Wal-Mart strategy 9 b. Wal-Mart’s
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Wal-Mart competitive advantage 6. To what extent is WM’s competitive advantage sustainable? * At the time discount stores were located within large towns‚ WM’s strategy was to put good-sized stores into little one-horse towns that everyone else was ignoring. * WM alternative was to build their own distribution centers so that they could buy in volume at attractive prices and store the merchandise. * WM earn the trust of their customers every day by providing a broad assortment of
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James Davis Advantages and Disadvantages of E-commerce Bus 107 Debra Wilson November 22‚ 2010 Abstract In today’s economy‚ business moves at a rapid pace and shows no sign of slowing down. Many of the revolutionary changes that have taken place and supplied this economic engine with fuel are due to electronic commerce. The introduction of the computer into the workplace has brought about manifold changes and seemingly unlimited possibilities for merchants. This new technology offers many
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assume that Wal-Mart‚ being the company that gives the lowest wage rate in the US‚ people that work for this company need money in order to survive in society. So this system turns out to be not at all beneficial morally for the employees. Finally‚ we can assert that this system gives more power to the managers to fire employees who do not fit into the computerized system. Therefore‚ the level of employee satisfaction goes down. What are the consequences of these effects for Wal-Mart? The first
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exporter will be paid. EX2: Introduce: With the development of international trade‚ many methods of payment in foreign trade appeared‚ such as open account‚ the letter of credit‚ bill of collection and advantage payment. Among them‚ L/C is the commonest way. It is because L/C has many advantages which other methods do not. Body: - Paragraph 1: L/C is one of the safest methods of payment. o It guarantees payment upon presentation of the
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Wal-Mart: An American Original - Agenda 1. A Retrospective on its Growth 2. Innovative Business Model How Did Sam Walton Get These Ideas? 3. Wal-Mart Today: The Challenges Retreat from Germany in 2006 Sluggish Growth in the US Market Clamour at Home: The Price of Becoming Big 4. Wal-Mart’s Response Dr. Lakshmi Mohan Global Ambitions Re-thinking “One-Size-Fits-All” Approach Flexible Workforce 1 How Wal-Mart Got There - A Retrospective on Its Growth The Numbers: How “Big” is
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