Assignment Question
Read “Case 6: TOMS Shoes” in your Connect textbook (found after all the chapters in Part 2 – Cases) Evaluate TOMS Shoes’ sustainable competitive advantage by analyzing the case study and answering the following questions in 700+ words:
How will the components of the external environment impact TOMS Shoes’ ability to realize their vision? Who are TOMS Shoes’ major competitors?
What other factors are affecting the growth of TOMS Shoes? What internal factors must be considered for TOMS Shoes to achieve its vision and mission? What are some of TOMS Shoes’ strengths and weaknesses? What challenges or threats might TOMS Shoes face? What is the feasibility of the ability of TOMS Shoes to continue to be successful? Why?