The Web site Amazon.com once aimed to be the world’s  largest bookseller. Now the company offers a wide range of products and  services to consumers, operating online retail storefronts for partne

The Web site Amazon.com once aimed to be the world’s  largest bookseller. Now the company offers a wide range of products and  services to consumers, operating online retail storefronts for partners  and developing and selling its own manufactured products (such as  Kindle).

Can a company like Amazon.com have a strong business model but a weak  strategy? Using the Internet, find Amazon’s most recent annual report  and peruse its main sections.

Based on your analysis of the report, respond to the following:

• How has the company’s strategy changed from the original generic strategy that was applied? 
• How would you describe the central elements of Amazon’s strategy?
• In your opinion, what elements are involved in implementing the following business strategies?
  • A low-cost provider strategy
  • Differentiation
  • Diversification
  • Market timing

Write your initial response in approximately 300 words.