Research HOMEDEPOT Use the outline below as the basic framework for your project, Compile approximately half a page of concise, well documented information for each section, attempting to address all aspects listed. USE HOMEDEPOT

1. Company Structure: History, overview, mission, philosophy, firm structure, management style, culture, interaction of firm constituencies, stakeholder, firm's ownership.

2. Focus on the Firm and Business Model: Overview of the products, services, experiences offered. How does the firm generate revenue?

3. Scope of Operations: Domestic, international, retail, wholesale, non-store.

4. Customer Base: Target market(s), customer segmentation approach, business to business.

5. Market and Competitive Analysis: Major competitors in various markets, market share held, use of trends and sales information.

6. Merchandise Planning and Development Practices: Product quality levels, assortment planning, pricing policies, inventory planning and control, timing, product outsourced, vertically integrated or no, brief overview of the product development process.

7. Sourcing and Distribution Practices: Domestic vs. off-shore sourcing, types of technology enhancements, supply chain and other vendor-supported relationship, distribution practices, inventory control, vendor relationships.