Competitive dynamics in china - Optimal Resume at KAPLAN

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Walmart Consultants: Annette Tomazin
Marguerite Walker
Joel Westfield
Danielle Wiede
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Increase market share
Bailian Group
Kangcheng
Carrefour
Walmart
Huaren Wanjia
Nonggongshang
Haoyouduo
Tesco
Wumart
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% of Market Share
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Increase profitability: Harness the potential
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World’s second largest GDP
GDP ($ Trillion)
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U.S. China Japan
Per capita GDP 45 years behind Japan
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Increase profitability: Harness the potential
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Positioning for future growth
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1.35 billion people and growing
Rapid urbanization
Eastward shift?
Give consumers what they want
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One China, many markets
Quality/price mix
Analysis of the Political, Environmental,
Social, and Technological climate in China
 Government
 Local
Protectionism
 International
 Weak
Regulations
Trade Barriers
Court System
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GDP growth and inflation concerns
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Relatively unfazed by global economic crisis
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Consumer spending & retail sales trending up
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Capital markets controlled by government
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High freight costs
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The typical consumer shops only for essentials
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Frequent trips/less items per trip
Social event – a reason to get out of the house
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High quality groceries are in high demand
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Disparity between lower and middle classes
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Utilization of the Internet
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Global communications technology
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Radio frequency technology
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Lack of IT information network
Achieving Optimal Operational Efficiency
By Understanding the Competition, Customers,
Suppliers, and Partners
Porter's Five Forces of
Competitive Position
Supplier Power
1 Energy efficiency
requirements
2 Working conditions
requirements
3 Local suppliers cut out
middle suppliers
Threat of New Entrants
1 Restrictive policies
2 Poor distribution channels
3 Phase by phase entry
4 Government alliances
Competitive Rivalry
1 Squeezing margins
2 Lowering costs
3 Government favor
4 Battle for market share
Threat of Substitutes
1 Cheap digital music
2 Rise of fast food
3 Electronic shopping
Buyer Power
1 High quality products at
low prices
2 Fresh/live produce and
perishables
3 More selective and more
trips to the store
 Threat
of entry of new competitors is low
 Substituting
fast food for groceries
 E-commerce
and digital distribution
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Chinese buyers’ behaviors give them power
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Walmart has power over its suppliers
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Competitive rivalry is intense
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Battle for market share
Understanding the customer
Squeezing Margins
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Walmart’s home country business climate
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Partnering with/within other countries
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Competitors’ countries: France, Germany, others
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Suppliers’ countries
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Supplier standards: Cheap labor, high oversight
Local suppliers for fresh (live) produce
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Suppliers’ countries
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Customer country quite different from U.S.
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Supplier standards: Cheap labor, high oversight
Local suppliers for fresh (live) produce
Customer shopping and saving behaviors
Customer tastes: Competition knows better
The Next Generation Walmart China
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Offer high-end products in stores and dot com
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Improved affluence due to low birthrate
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Demand for foreign products is high
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One-year pilot project
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Chinese population moving to eastern cities
Region
East Coast
E. Central
Far West
N. East
All others
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Share of Growth (%)
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75
100
82.8
8.8
4.8
4.2
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Transforming western border cities
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Partnering with the government in Xinjiang
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Start with Walmart’s board of directors
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The head of operations in Asia is American
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CEO of Walmart China is American
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Chinese legal team in China
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Internship program to develop corporate leaders
 Scandals
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shake reputation of foreigners
oversight to build trust
social and community programs
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important in the west
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Upscale products: Existing supply chain
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Ministry of Commerce, People’s Rep. of China
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Director search: Heidrick and Struggles
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Shanghai University: Dr. Chen Xian
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Ethics training for store management
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