Discussion Post: Costco Wholesale Case
Based on the Costco Wholesale Case, examine the company's strategy, the strategies of competitors of the company, and develop a view of the alignment of the operations in the companies with the strategy. The topics to be addressed are:
o Identify the generic competitive strategy explained in chapter 5(Low cost provider, broad differentiation, focused low cost, focused differentiation, best-cost provider) utilized by Costco Wholesale and support with case details.
o Identify the competitive positioning of competitors.
o Profile how the operations of Costco Wholesale align, or do not align with the strategy being pursued.
o What could/should Costco Wholesale change to be more effective in pursuing its chosen strategy?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.