How has wal-mart operated differently from its rivals

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Case: WAL*MART STORES, INC.

Discussion Questions:

1. Identify Wal*Mart’s strategy, and explain how and why has it enabled Wal-Mart to be so successful in an aggressively rivalrous industry.

2. What, historically, have been Wal*Mart's key sources of competitive advantage in discount retailing? How has Wal*Mart operated differently from its rivals?

3. Using the information in the Tables and text of the case, quantitatively estimate the extent of Wal*Mart's competitive advantage in discount retailing relative to its competitors. Estimate the magnitude of Wal*Mart’s cost advantages in terms of increased margin (operating profit) or lower operating costs and expenses. Be as specific as possible.

4. How sustainable is Wal*Mart's competitive advantage in discount retailing in 2003? Where is Wal*Mart's advantage most sustainable? Why can't competitors match what Wal*Mart does?

5. What are the biggest threats to Wal*Mart's continued success? How should Wal*Mart respond to these threats?

Short Assignment[SA]

(a) What has been Wal*Mart’s strategy?

(b) What, historically, have been Wal*Mart's key sources of competitive advantage in discount retailing? How has Wal*Mart operated differently from its rivals? Using the information in the Tables and text of the case, quantitatively estimate the extent of Wal*Mart's competitive advantage in discount retailing relative to its competitors. Be as specific as possible.

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