How can Wal-Mart use its internal strengths in order to take advantage of opportunities in its external environment? Identify any internal weaknesses, and discuss how Wal-Mart can resolve them. Discuss how Wal-Mart can manage the threats within its environment. Can the company continue to grow? Bianco, A. , B., Der Hovanesian, M., Young, L., & Gogoi, P. (2007). Wal-Mart''s Midlife Crisis; Declining growth, increasing competition, and not an easy fix in site. Business Week. New York, April 30, 2007, Issue 4032, page 46. Bianco, A., Zellner, W., Brady, D., France, M., Lowry, T., Byrnes, N., & Zegel, S., Arndt, M., Berner, R., & Palmer, T., A. (2003). IS WAL-MART TOO POWERFUL? Low prices are great. But Wal-Mart''s dominance creates problems -- for suppliers, workers, communities, and even American culture Business Week. New York: Oct 6, 2003., Iss. 3852; pg. 100 Additional Articles Anonymous. (2004). Special Report: How big can it grow? - Wal-Mart. The Economist. London: Apr 17, 2004.Vol.371, Iss. 8371; pg. 74 Helpful Hints! First, read the Materials and assimilate the main concepts of internal analysis and some of the frameworks. Second, assimilate the SWOT framework. Third, read the assigned articles, and conduct additional research. Fourth, apply strategy concepts to the most updated facts about Wal-Mart, and use these concepts to perform a SWOT analysis. Fifth, form a conclusion, and then defend your conclusion with well-developed arguments. There are no wrong answers, so long as your reasoning is logically supported and well-defended