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SUB: GLOBAL COMPETITIVE STRATEGY (MGMT 6543)

PROFESSOR: Dr. BROWN

NAME: PATEL CHIRAG (B00040617)

CASE TEMPLATE: THE HOME DEPOT

` (Current Situation, External Environment, Internal Environment,

Analysis of Strategic Factors, Strategic Issues, Strategic Alternatives and Recommendations, Evaluation and Control and Summary)

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THE HOME DEPOT
Case Notes Template

I. Current Situation

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|A. Current Performance
Brenneman, Albert (Al) Carey, Armando Codina,|
| |Brian C. Cornell, Bonnie G. Hill, Karen L. Katen. |
| |The Company's Board of Directors is dedicated to continuing the Company's leadership position in matters of corporate |
| |governance and to maintaining an active role in the business. In addition to attending Board and Committee meetings, the |
| |members of the Board regularly visit stores and engage in the operational review of stores throughout the year. A |
| |substantial majority of the Directors on the Board are independent and each Director serving on the Audit, Leadership |
| |Development and Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees is independent. Through its existing |
| |procedures and with the guidance of an informed, engaged, and independent Board, the Company has the structure and tools in|
| |place to continue to execute on its commitment to strong corporate governance. |
| |Due to decentralized organization structure Top level management retains most of the decision-making power and influence. |
|C. Top Mgmt |Top level management constitutes of chair person, board of