Walmart vs. Amazon - Case Questions PDF

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A case study discuing the issues facing both amazon and walmart...

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Walmart vs. Amazon 1. What is Amazon’s competitive advantage? What is Amazon’s business model? What are Amazon’s capabilities or resources that create its competitive advantage? What are Amazon’s weaknesses/negatives? 2. What is Walmart’s competitive advantage? What is Walmart’s business model? What are Walmart’s capabilities or resources that create its competitive advantage? What are Walmart’s weaknesses/negatives? 3. Should Walmart’s online business and brick-and-mortar business be run as two separate businesses? (Brief answer, 1-2 sentences). 4. Can Walmart beat Amazon in straight online retailing? (Brief answer, 1-2 sentences). 5. Should Walmart invest $30 billion dollars of shareholder money just to copy Amazon? (Brief answer, 1-2 sentences). 6. Who do you think will win the battle in retailing: Amazon or Walmart? Who will perform better? Make your case. Do you think one of the two giants will win the battle, or they will just coexist like Coca Cola and Pepsi? Why?...