04 Jul MARKET RESEARCH MANAGER ANALYSIS

INSTRUCTIONSStep 1: ResearchSearch online and find 1-3 articles that discuss the competition between Target and Walmart. For each article:Provide a link to the article.Identify which aspects of the article will be helpful as you conduct your SWOT analysis.Step 2: StrengthsBased on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:Identify 1-2 strengths Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each strength, explain your rationale.Step 3: WeaknessesBased on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:Identify 1-2 weaknesses Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each weakness, explain your rationale.Step 4: OpportunitiesBased on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:Identify 1-2 possible opportunities Target has to be more competitive with Walmart. For each opportunity, explain your rationale.Step 5: ThreatsBased on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:Identify 1-2 possible threats that might diminish Target’s competitiveness with Walmart. For each threat, explain your rationale.Step 6: Who Will Come Out Ahead?Based on your SWOT analysis, do think that Target or Walmart is better positioned over the long term to come out ahead? Why?Step 7: Real-World ApplicationConduct a SWOT analysis for your company and one of its biggest competitors using the methodology outlined in Steps 1-6.