7. Costco SWOT". A-D focuses on the SWOT Analysis. For each component,

(A) Which of the strengths identified in the document do people think is Costco's most important Strength and why?

(B) Which of the weaknesses identified in the document do people think is Costco's most harmful weakness and why?

(C) Which of the opportunities identified in the document do people think is Costco's most promising opportunity and why?

(D) Which of the threats identified in the document do people think is Costco's most daunting/challenging threat and why?

here is the reference,

https://bstrategyhub.com/costco-swot-analysis/

8. Costco Business Model

(A) Do people agree with the Author's general assessment of Costco's Business Model? Why or why not?

(B) What is something people disagree with in the document? Why do people disagree with the Author?

(C) Moving forward, do people think that Costco will remain competitive over the next 10 years given Costco's Business Model? Why or why not?

here is the reference,

https://businessmodelanalyst.com/costco-business-model/

9. (a) What is "Stuck in the Middle"?

(b) Is Costco in danger of being "stuck in the middle?"

(c) Which of Costco's Top Competitors (listed below) do people think is most in danger of being "stuck in the middle"

(d) explain why people think they are in danger of being stuck in the middle.

Top Competitors Costco:

Amazon.com, Inc

Best Buy Co

CVS Health Corporation

Kohl's Corporation

Lowe's

Office Depot Inc

PetSmart, Inc.

Staples, Inc.

Target Corp

The Home Depot Inc

The Kroger Co