The strategic decision of Kmart lead by chairman and CEO Charles C. Conaway, is one of the strengths of Kmart corporation. Strategy-oriented decision problems address such questions as "How can Kmart respond to the challenges of the industry leader, Wal-Mart?" and "How can Kmart remain competitive in the retail market?"
I honestly did not realize Kmart had any strengths at this point of the discount retail industry. The Kmart in my town, with a population of over 150,000 within a 209 mile radius, closed in 2002 which was a direct relation to the bankruptcy filed January 22, 2002. …
