Mcdonald's Competitive Advantage

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Executive Summary This report is associated with the study and analysis of McDonald’s generic strategy and its strategic capabilities in achieving its competitive advantage. Michael Porter’s Three Generic Strategies will be used as a guideline to identify McDonald’s generic strategy. The analysis of McDonald’s strategic capabilities will be based on identifying and examining the most apt capabilities that contributed to its long term survival and competitive advantage. The report anticipates the outlook and future of McDonald’s in its current position, which are not positive. This report will also share light on the proposed strategy for the company in order to maintain its competitive advantage despite its approaching-the-limits’ scale and scope. Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction1 2.0 Generic Strategies of McDonald’s1 3.0 Strategic Capabilities of McDonald’s3 4.0 Developing a Strategy for McDonald’s5 5.0 Conclusion7 6.0 References8 List of Figures Figure 1. Michael Porter’s Three Generic Strategies 1 1.0 Introduction McDonald’s, founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald, originated in California, USA, in the year 1948, has become one of the most recognized and respected brands in the world. It is one of the top hamburger fast food restaurants in the world today. Their success includes having more than 30,000 stores in 119 countries, serving more than 60 million customers each day (Yahoo Finance 2013). Since the its success in the market, McDonald’s has extended their attention to various social activities and participation in sports and special events such as the FIFA world cup since 1994 and Champions League Football since 1996 (McDonald’s 2013). 2.0 Generic Strategies of McDonald’s This section of the report will cover the generic strategy of McDonald’s in achieving its success. To study their strategy, Michael Porter’s Three

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