FedEx Corporation Research and Analysis Paper-Part I Assignment

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Research and Analysis Paper-Part I Assignment
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Research and Analysis Paper-Part I Assignment
Executive summary
This research and analysis report of Federal express, popularly known as FedEx Corporation
has been prepared to critically analyse strategic management, leadership, planning and
environmental constraints on the company’s management while operating in a logistic and
transportation industry. The company was founded by Frederick W. Smith in the year 1971
and specializes in delivery of heavy freight, packages and documents etc. FedEx operates in
four categories namely FedEx Ground, FedEx Service, FedEx Express and FedEx Freight.
Presently the company employees more than 210,000 employees worldwide headquartered at
Memphis, USA and operates in more than 220 countries including Canada, Korea, Mexico,
India, Australia and UAE. This report will present a detailed analysis of FedEx customer
base, mission, vision and core values, corporate and business level strategies along with
making a brief SWOT analysis to find major threats and strengths of the organisation while
operating at an international level.
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Research and Analysis Paper-Part I Assignment
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Customer base............................................................................................................................3
Mission and Core Values...........................................................................................................3
Vision.........................................................................................................................................4
Corporate level strategies...........................................................................................................4
Business level strategies.............................................................................................................5
SWOT analysis...........................................................................................................................6
Strengths.................................................................................................................................6
Weaknesses.............................................................................................................................6
Opportunities..........................................................................................................................7
Threats....................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................9
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