Strategic Information System Analysis for Coles in Australia

9/10/20182018
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Overview of company..................................................................................................................3
Industry........................................................................................................................................3
External analysis..............................................................................................................................4
General environmental analysis...................................................................................................4
Political factors........................................................................................................................4
Demographic factors................................................................................................................4
Technological..........................................................................................................................4
Socio-cultural factors...............................................................................................................5
Economic factors.....................................................................................................................5
Global......................................................................................................................................5
Physical....................................................................................................................................5
Industry environment...................................................................................................................6
Competitive environment............................................................................................................7
Opportunities and threats.............................................................................................................7
Internal analysis and proposal.........................................................................................................8
Resources.....................................................................................................................................8
Capabilities..................................................................................................................................9

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Core competency analysis...........................................................................................................9
Information system....................................................................................................................10
Recommendation...........................................................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
Strategic analysis is the course of directing the study on a business and its operational
environment to express a plan. The aim of the report is to conduct the strategic analysis on the
local company of Australia for which Coles has been selected which is operating the business
across Australia. In the current era, it is essential for the company to conduct the analysis which
helps the company in conducting the business in the near future because the competition in the
market is increasing The report includes the external and internal analysis of the company which
comprise the general environment analysis, industry environment, competitive environment with
the opportunities and threats to the company. In addition, the internal analysis includes the use of
the effective resources and capabilities with the proposal to the information system according to
the balance sheet of company. In the end, one of the Startegic information system is suggested
which will contribute in generating the high revenue.
Overview of company
Coles is one of Australia’s leading retailers that offer the fresh food, general merchandise,
groceries, liquor, financial services and fuel through more than 21 million purchaser transactions.
The company is an Australian Supermarket and retail chain with the headquarters in Melbourne
and owned by the parent company Wesfarmers. The company long-term commitment is to help
Australia to grow more for which the company is working for the sustainable future and forming
a long-lasting relationship (Coles, 2018).