The Home Depot Case Analysis "The Home Depot NYSE: HD‚ headquartered in Vinings‚ Georgia‚ is a home improvement retailer that aims for both the do-it-yourself consumer and the professional in home improvement and construction. It is the second largest retailer in the United States‚ behind Wal-Mart; and the third largest retailer in the world‚ behind Wal-Mart and French company Carrefour. The Home Depot operates about 1‚900 stores across North America. The company operates stores in the United States
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Strengths Home Depot has many competitive strengths that make them a very difficult company to compete against. Home Depot’s strengths include: • Business model • Well known brand name • Extensive product offerings • Ability to grow Home Depot’s business model‚ the first of its kind in the home improvement industry has revolutionized the way customers shop for home improvement products. Their business model is simple. Sell home improvement products and services to DIY‚ BIY‚ and professional
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and Ethics (The code) that revised regarding interactions with government is set for our associates to help them make decision that align with company’s ethical expectations and legal obligations. A clear code can give guidance to associates how to serve customers correctly and at the same time do not violate to the law. Besides‚ Durbin Amendment which limit debit card swipe fee has benefit our business because it lower our cost. With lower operating costs‚ it allows us to reinvest in the business
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Conclusion Home Depot is a worldwide organization that focuses in the home improvement market‚ as well as provides product development for the construction industries. This strategically operated organization reflects the commitment from federal and provincial legislations in order to “take care of our people.” Home Depot pledges to create a safe work environment‚ and to treat everyone fairly. Home Depot is committed to customer service‚ and building strong relationships with costumers‚ venders
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Running head: STRATEGIC PLAN PART II: SWOTT ANALYSIS Strategic Plan Part II: SWOTT Analysis Irene C. Muñiz University of Phoenix BUS/475 Integrated Business Topics Linda Torres-Kleinhans March 10‚ 2011 For those customers who have made a choice of how they want to be cared for when stricken by an illness or injury‚ Agape Home Healthcare Services is the best home healthcare in the region. Agape Home Healthcare Services is where you will obtain the medical care service suited
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U.S Major Home Appliance Industry in 2002 (Case 15) The household appliance industry is huge! The number of household appliance grows every year‚ but there is one sector of the industry‚ the major appliance sector that remains constant. The appliances that comprise this sector are ranges‚ refrigerators‚ washers‚ dryers‚ and dishwasher. The major appliance industry is both saturated and mature. The five major players are General Electric‚ Maytag‚ Whirlpool‚ Electrolux‚ and Raytheon. All are well
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S.W.O.T. Analysis Strengths • Home Depot is the world’s largest home retailer. The fourth largest retailer in the U.S. and the fifth largest retailer in the world. • Home Depot ranks #37 on Forbe’s “ World’s Most Valuable Brands” list. • Offering the largest selection of home products‚ Home Depot can cater to three distinct target audiences‚ do-it-yourselfers‚ do-it-for-me consumers and professional customers. • The company has alliances with many exclusive brands giving them a competitive advantage
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Introduction Home Depot is a nationally and somewhat internationally recognized company. They not only have stores throughout the US but they have broken into Canada‚ District of Columbia‚ Puerto Rico and Mexico. They are the United States’ largest retailer behind Wal-Mart. Home Depot is known for its bright orange logo and its multiple departments available to individuals and businesses. They have primary operations in the home center and hardware store industry. Their strongest competition
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Part Two-Business Strategy Home Depot’s mission statement can be summed up in these eight core values • Excellent customer service • Taking care of our people • Giving back • Doing the “right” thing • Creating shareholder value • Respect for all people • Entrepreneurial spirit • Building strong relationships The founder of The Home Depot had this for his vision statement back in 1976 when their first store was opened in Atlanta‚ Georgia: “a vision of warehouse stores filled with a wide
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Gonzaga tennis courts. The picture depicts a tennis player in the motion of serving the ball. The purpose of the serve is to get the ball from the baseline‚ where the server stands‚ to the crosscourt service box. The goal of the server is to strike the ball in a way that makes it difficult for the opposing player to return it after one bounce in the opposite service box. The difficulty of the serve return can be increased through a combination of spin put on the ball and manipulation of ball velocity through
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