Task: Research Wal-Mart 10-K reports and Annual Reports with other material, 2009 to present. Explain and analyze the following questions:
Problem 1. What is the financial condition of Wal-Mart, please address the following
a. Financial condition:past, present, trends (does impact strategy)
b. Financial statements
c. Level of performance and soundness
d. Industry identification/segmentation
e. Culture of Wal-Mart
Problem 2. Explain Wal-Mart's external and industry analysis. Using the Macro-environment framework (STEP+), address:
1. Stakeholder's
2. Social/demographic trends
3. Governmental/Legal issues
4. International/ global issues
5. Technological issues
Problem 3. Explain Wal-Mart's strategic condition/performance using (+Building Blocks/Value Chain/ Strategy) address and analyze the following listed below.
a. Mission statement (MVVG)
b. Current functional level strategy
c. Current business level strategy
d. Current corporate level strategy
e. Current global level strategy/concerns
g. Resource and capabilities (tangible and intangible.)