Question

Define a “core capability.” What are the core capabilities of Amazon, Google, and Walmart? List some new markets to which these companies could creatively apply their core capabilities.

Answer 1

1. A company's core capability is defined as the strategic advantages or the principal strengths of that company, including the combination of technical skills and pooled knowledge which allow the company to be competitive in the market place. The core capacities of a company allow it to do better in the market place than its competitors.

2.The core capabilities of Google, Walmart and Amazon include: excellent work culture, buying power, supply chain management, excellent use of information technology to support business, logistical superiority and international growth.

3. There are new market to which these companies could creatively apply their core capabilities. For example, Amazon can start offering assistance to researchers to write their scientific journals and to help them market it. Walmart can carve out a new market for itself by allowing customers to leave a list of what is needed every month. Walmart will then be supplying these to the people on a regular monthly basis. Google can expand its business to remote countries of the world, where internet access is not known yet by facilitating such in those areas. Google can also offer to help people search for what they need for payment.