Assignment: Wal-Mart Case Study Strategic Management
After reading the Way-Mart Case from our textbook, respond to the following prompts in one to four sentences:
Based on the information in the case (and as of the case's date, 2013)
o Does Walmart have a competitive advantage?
- Temporary CA?
- Sustainable CA?
- What changes could be made to develop CA and/or create more sustainable CA?
o Are there resources Walmart or its competitors control that are key to CA?
- Financial, Physical, Human, and Organizational?
- Temporary CA?
- Sustainable CA (VRIO)?
o How has Walmart's history shaped its capabilities/resource bundles (Financial, Physical, Human, and Organizational)
- How does Walmart's internal environment drive its strategic and tactical decisions at the organizational and divisional levels (as highlighted in the case)?
o Which of Walmart's capabilities/resources are most important for effective international expansion?
- What adjustments should Walmart make in altering/acquiring capabilities/resources for particular foreign markets (dependent on the differing strategy/tactics it should deploy in these markets)?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.