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Assignment - America Express Case Study Questions
1. Evaluate American Express in terms of its competitors. How well is it positioned? How has it changed over time? In what segments of its business does American Express face the most competition?
2. Evaluate American Express's integration of its various businesses. What recommendations would you make in order to maximize the contribution to equity of all its business units? At the same time, is the corporate brand sufficiently coherent?
3. Discuss the company's decision to grow beyond its core affluent consumer base. What did this do for the company and the brand?
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