Based on the information in the case (and as of the case's date, 2013)

• Does Walmart have a competitive advantage?
• Temporary CA?
• Sustainable CA?
• What changes could be made to develop CA and/or create more sustainable CA?
• Are there resources Walmart or its competitors control that are key to CA?
• Financial, Physical, Human, and Organizational?
• Temporary CA?
• Sustainable CA (VRIO)?
• How has Walmart'shistory shaped its capabilities/resource bundles (Financial, Physical, Human, and Organizational)
• How does Walmart'sinternal environmentdrive its strategic and tactical decisions at the organizational and divisional levels (as highlighted in the case)?
• Which of Walmart'scapabilities/resources are most important for effective international expansion?
• What adjustments should Walmartmake in altering/acquiringcapabilities/resources for particular foreign markets (dependent on the differing strategy/tactics it should deploy in these markets)?