FASTENAL: LOSING ITS FAST GROWTH TO AMAZON BUSINESS?I need Summery for this article below see the word document too for instruction see both file for article and instruction ( 5-8 Pages)
Fastenal: Losing its fast growth to Amazon Business? -- CASE PAPER
1] The paper mustbe between 5 - 8 pages in length. 12 Point Font. Double
Spaced. 1" margins all around.
2] You MUSTeither indent the first line of each paragraph --OR --
leave an extra space between each paragraph if you do not indent.
3] You may use as many appendices as you wish -- as long as you
refer to them in the paper. The appendices do NOT count as part
of the of text. Appendices can be referred to as (see Table 1) or (Figure A).
4] I do take points off for typos, misspellings, and grammatical errors.
PROOFREAD -- do not just run spell check.
5] If you use additional material and do not cite it you will receive a failing grade.
6] Put your name on the paper
CASE ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS:
Your paper must answer these questions
1] Analyze the industry (NOT just Fastenal but the INDUSTRY) in which
Fastenal is operating using Porter's Five Forces Model (In Chapter 4 of the text
and the PowerPoint Slides for External Environment)
2] Does Fastenal have a sustainable competitive advantage over other brick and
mortar industrial suppliers?
3] Does Fastenal have any competitive advantage over Amazon Business that
could help protect Fastenal’s business against Amazon in the near future?
4] Based on your analysis of Fastenal’s competitive advantage over Amazon
Business, should Fastenal opt for a particular strategy?
(For example: Low Cost? Differentiation?) Why? Be specific.
5] Will Amazon Business threaten Fastenal’s position in the industrial supply
industry in the long run? What competitive strategies can Fastenal use to
preserve its advantages?
