For this assignment, continue your investigation of the company Amazon. 

·         Discuss the degree to which the business model depends upon the operations function relative to the other five functions.

·         Discuss the criticality of operations to Amazon’s success.

·         What makes Amazon different from Walmart since both sell retail goods to the general public?

o   Are the differences related to operations strategy?

o   What is the difference in firm performance?

§  R.O.A., R.O.I., gross margin

§  Revenue growth

§  Stock price growth past and forecast

Draft a single page typed response (using 12 point times new roman font at 1 inch borders)