MGT599case3: Internal Analysis

Running head : Wal-Mart SWOT Analysis

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Wal- Mart

Introduction

Wal-Mart is one of world 's public corporation , located in America . It has many large discount stores . The stores were founded in 1962 , in 1969 was incorporated , and in 1972 , it was listed in New York stock exchange Wal- Mart deals with grocery , consumables , and toy . Due to it 's many stores in United States , Wal-Mart is recognized world wide as the largest private employer . Wal-Mart incorporation operates in many states with different

title . The incorporation has been successful South America and in China , in North America , there are results are mixed , but in Germany , the venture was had about thirty eight stores , a thousand and five hundred employees and about 44 .2 sales . It had a rapid growth , such that within twenty five years of operation , about one thousand , one hundred and ninety eight stores had been developed , with about two thousand associates , and an increase in sales to 15 .9 billion . All its operating units are linked by a satellite network which has two way voice as well as data transmission , and a one way video communication . Apart from communication , the network facilitates tracking of sales and inventory The rapid growth of Wal-mart has subsequent effects on small towns businesses , and at the same time enhanced many developments such as railroad , and a pace which it set for other small and retail business in states where the stores are located . Currently the Wal-mart operates in a number of formats such as food and drug stores , supercenters , cash and carry stores , small markets , apparel stores , restaurants , soft discount stores and membership warehouse clubs (Matthew Graham , 2006 , 18-20 . SWOT Analysis

Strength

Wal-Mart has grown rapidly , and has expanded globally . Currently Wal-mart is a powerful retail brand . It operates in many states countries , with many associates wide variety of goods and services in the brands . The company operates in Brazil , Argentina , Canada , UK Puerto Rico , South America , China , Japan and Mexico . The company has reputation for convenience , value for money and ensures that every store contain varieties of products . The company has human resource management and development strategies . The strategies enhances investing on people where by the company trains people to work in the company ensures the employees are retained to advance their experiences in operation , and to reduce the costs associated with recruiting and training new employees . Through the strategy , the company gets the best from the experience employees whose experience broaden for the benefit of the company with time through out their retention . Wal- Mart supports its international logistics system through information technology . This has made Wal-Mart to develop core competence . Use of satellite network helps the company to get appropriate information pertaining every product , service and the units . The information give the knowledge on performance of products in every store , and country wide . With this , the company makes appropriate corrections to improve the performance of the product ,and facilitates in efficient procurement (Bianco et al...