This assignment asks you to review and analyze the case study “Nucor Corporation in 2020: Pursuing Efforts to Grow Sales and Market Share Despite Tough Market Conditions” on Page C-354 of your textboo

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This assignment asks you to review and analyze the case study “Nucor Corporation in 2020: Pursuing Efforts to Grow Sales and Market Share Despite Tough Market Conditions” on Page C-354 of your textbook and respond to the following questions using both theory and practical managerial thinking.

For this assignment, write a 2–3 page paper.

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    1. Identify the primary competitive forces impacting U.S. steel producers in general and the producers like Nucor that make new steel products via recycling scrap steel using less capital-intensive electric arc furnace technology.
      1. Perform a five-forces analysis to support your answer.
    2. Discuss the specific factors that account for why Nucor has been so successful over the past several decades.
      1. Do these factors have more to do with great strategy, great strategy execution, or great leadership?
    3. Develop a recommendation for Leo Topalian based on the 2020 case study information.
    4. References and citations:
      1. Provide at least two quality resources from the Strayer Library and/or outside sources.Note: Wikipedia and Web-based blogs do not qualify as credible resources.
      2. In-text citations are required when paraphrasing or quoting another source.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

  • Go to the Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library.
  • Check out the BUS520 Library Guide.
  • Check out this interactive tutorial: Using Your Own Words: Preventing Plagiarism
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The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: 

  • Analyze a company’s position relative to a competitor using different analysis tools and methodology.
  • Develop strategic, business, and marketing strategy recommendations that include an analysis of processes and an implementation plan.