I’m working on a business multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
- What macro and competition issues (PESTEL/5 Forces) influenced this purchase?
- What value chain activities provide synergies between both companies?
- How would you asses the “purpose fit” (consider the broader definition of purpose proposed by Malnight et. al. and Pontrefact) between Whole Foods and Amazon? Why?
- Assess the SEER implications for Amazon and Whole Foods pre and post-merger. Which macro-values were strong, and which were weak for each company? Considering the Virtuous Mouse/Wealthy Elephant article approach, what gifts did each company give each other?