1. In terms of purpose/direction, size, and composition, evaluate Home Depot’s strategy (prior to Nardelli, and afterward).
2. Under Nardelli, Home Depot added value (e.g., enhanced customer responsiveness and lowered expenses). Identify the various ways value was added during Nardelli’s tenure.
3. What kind of internationalizing strategy did Home Depot pursue? Does this make sense in light of pressures for local adaptation and pressures to cut costs?