Read the following article:
Porter, M.E. (2008). The five competitive forces that shape strategy. Harvard Business Review, 86(1),
79-93. Retrieved from Business Source Complete.
You will be assigned Staples, Inc to research. In this business analysis paper students are to thoroughly analyze the assigned company and need to prepare five forces analysis specific to the assigned company and industry.
Criteria for the paper:
I. Minimum of four (4) pages, to maximum (5) five pages (not including Porter Model illustration, title page, or reference page and any additional appendices).
II. APA style and formatting required. However, no abstract is required for this paper
III. Include a 1-page Porter model illustrating your analysis
IV. Reference page and title page
