There are a gazillion companies out there, but some stand out. Whether it is because of their popularity, affiliations, history, profile or service, one factor simply makes or breaks a company; it’s strategy management process.
The author of this paper’s intention is to present and examine a multi-national corporation. Dissect the how’s and what’s about it, and simply discuss its processes. The author will be giving a brief background on the company to easily elaborate how it is that the company is successful compared to its past. Its products and services will be conversed and the company’s industry will be discussed as well as its competitors and its market. Basically everything that has to do with the company will be discussed. Everything will be brought forth for the purpose of finding out what the company’s strategic management process is. In conclusion giving it a feasible action that can be applied to better the company overall.
The company is Target Corporation; it is a retail store that provides anything under the sun. Regular target stores provide groceries, clothes, furniture, sporting goods, electronics and toys. You name it they got it. Target’s company statement is “expect more, pay less” their mission is to be the preferred shopping destination for the guests by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation, and an exceptional guest experience and consistently fulfilling their company statement.
Company Background
History
In 1902, George A. Dayton opens a grocery “good fellows” in downtown Minneapolis. There it was founded and after 9 years was changed to “the Dayton company” In 1946, the Dayton company’s bylaws establish the practice of giving 5%of pretax profits to the community. It’s the second American company to establish a present amount of annual giving in its bylaws. Eventually the Dayton company enters the mass market discount merchandising with the opening of its first target store in Roseville, Minnesota in May