Assignment: Putting AutoZone Into Drive
1. Using no more than two sentences, describe AutoZone's strategy.
2. Based on Michael Porter's discussion of the characteristics of an effective strategy, does AutoZone have a good strategy for growth? Explain.
3. To what extent is AutoZone following the five steps of the strategic-management process?
4. Conduct an environmental scan or SWOT analysis of AutoZone's current reality and recommend whether the company's current strategy is poised to succeed.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.