Critical assessment on business strategy from aviation to retail industry during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Walmart Case

Nilufer Nilufer

doi:10.36096/ijbes.v2i2.205

Authors

Nilufer Nilufer Student

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36096/ijbes.v2i2.205

Keywords:

Aviation, COVID-19, Pandemic, Walmart, Business Strategy

Abstract

Covid-19 has deeper effects on our current understanding of business strategy and its implementation. Strategic management practices became more mandatory. In fact, it is a continuous process exploiting the opportunities for the sake of competitive advantages. From the aviation industry to retail, the new normal will continue to affect the value chain process of traditional companies. As a case in this study, Walmart is a well-known company with its cost leadership strategy. Cost is controlled by its most efficient value chain system, which includes all the activities from the buying of raw material to sending a product to the market. This efficient working approach and cost leadership strategy of the organization make it competitive across the globe. The company has a hand on to deal with the challenges from the internal and external environment due to changing technology and people demand. This literature-based study tries to cover the business strategy of Walmart, especially the low-cost leadership strategy and management activities in the value chain system.

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