Business Strategy Case Analysis – Walmart

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Attached is the following case. Please read and answer/draft the following numerical analysis as noted below: Based on the information in the case, prepare an analysis of Wal-Mart’s costs relative to a more typical discount retailer as of 1984.Why does Wal-Mart have superior profitability? • Specifically, make a table comparing Wal-Mart’s cost structure with the industry average (as reflected by the data in Exhibit 3) and list your assumptions. • Explain clearly and succinctly the sources of Wal-Mart’s cost advantage.