TARGET CORPORATION STRATEGIC AUDIT MGMT 7160 Fall 2013 Executive Summary This report examines Target Corporation’s performance in a detailed strategic audit. The audit includes an external‚ internal and strategic analysis as well as a recommended course of action. The findings of the audit recommend a robust on-line/mobile presence to complement in-store sales‚ and to increase future earnings to remain competitive by building upon physical assets‚ brand value and logistical capabilities
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Performance Strong financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter; no debt. • Best quarter ever‚ recorded $15.68 Billion in revenue. • Reported $3.38 billion net revenue • 283 retail stores in 10 countries. B. Strategic Posture 1. The company’s strategic posture is clearly stated‚ and is also back up by its strong performance. 2. Mission • Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing and music experience to its customers. The company has a unique ability to design
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Customer Service Marketing Assignment #1 Customer Service Marketing BUS1340-11W Section 3 Elizabeth Stewart 6144463 2/27/2011 Elizabeth Stewart Part 1 For this assignment I have selected The Church & Dwight Company and their product Trojan condoms. This company has segmented the market for Trojan condoms using many bases of segmentation. Demographics * Males and females * Ages 15-50 Psychographics * Religion * Wants and Needs Geographic * Developing countries
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Tivo Inc. I. Current Situation A. Past Performance A.1. Tivo is a corporation developed on a product that allows customers to record TV shows digitally‚ and watch them when convenient for them. A.2. TiVo released an IPO in 1999 and price of stock has fluctuated significantly over the years. A.3. Tivo has had a difficult time in maintaining positive growth or consistent financial standings since its founding. B. Strategic Posture B.1. Mission B.1.1. TiVo has evolved from the pioneer of the
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Volcom Strategic Audit Professor Steven L. Roop Student Dennis P. Sable National University September 2012 Volcom is a manufacturer of Boardsport related clothing and accessories. Based in Velcro Valley – south of Los Angeles – the company’s core values speak volumes about their marketing and sales goals and objectives. The Volcom philosophy‚ stated as‚ “youth against establishment”‚ implies that their aim is‚ at the very least‚ different from normal capitalist “Free Trade” established
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TERM PAPER OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC AUDIT VODAFONE SUBMITTED TO:Mr. Amit Kumar Lal SUBMITTED BY:ARUN KUMAR GULERIA Section T1801 Roll No. RT1801A02 Program Code: 194 Reg. No. 10807166 LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY LOVELY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (LIM) 1 © ARUN GULERIA | arun_guleria@ymail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In order to make my project I acknowledge a special thanks to all those people without whose supports it would not be possible for me to complete for me to complete my
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contents 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Strategic Issues of Ford 4 3.0 The External Environment 5 3.1 PESTEL Analysis 5 3.1.1 Political Environment 5 3.1.2 Economic Environment 6 3.1.3 Social Environment 7 3.1.4 Technological Environment 7 3.1.5 Natural environment 8 3.1.6 Legal Environment 8 3.2 The Industry Porters’ Five Model 9 3.2.1 Buyer’s Power - Moderate 9 3.2.2 Suppliers’ Power - Low 10 3.2.3 Threat of New Entrants - Low 11 3.2.4 Threat of Substitutes – Slightly Moderate
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Research and Development 3. Financial Analysis of the Organization’s “Current Situation” D. Long-Term Objectives E. Analysis of Strategic Alternatives 1. EFE Matrix 2. Competitive Profile Matrix 3. IFE Matrix 4. SWOT Matrix 5. SPACE Matrix 6. BCG Matrix 7. I-E Matrix 8. Grand Strategy Matrix 9. Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) F. Strategy Recommendation IV. Strategy Implementation A. Annual Objectives B. Supporting Programs
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Ecole supérieure libre des sciences commerciales appliquées (ESLSCA) Strategic Management Paper Southwest Airline Strategic Audit Prepared By : Hesham Gamal El Din El Desouky Mohamed Dandash Wael Youssef Professor : Dr. Saneya El Galaly Group : 21-A Table Of Contents I. Executive Summary 5 II. SouthWest Airlines History 6 III. Current Situation 8 III.1. Current Performance 8 III.2. Strategic Posture 13 III.2.1. Mission & Vision 13 III.2.2. Objectives 14 III
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Strategic Audit of The Gap‚ Inc. Submitted by: Chris Bess‚ Teddy Ormsbee‚ Tiffany Sayers‚ and Jeremey Williams Submitted to: Professor Ditmore 13 April 2010 Table of Contents I. Current Situation: The Gap in 2002 3 A. Past Corporate Performance 3 B. Strategic Posture 4 II. Corporate Governance 5 A. Board of Directors 6 B. Top Management 7 III. External Environment: Opportunities and Threats 8 A.) Societal Environment 8 B.) Task Environment 10 IV. Internal
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