Wal-Mart Stores: “Every Day Low Prices” in China

1.
What are the sources of Wal
–
Mart’s cost advantage in the U.S.
2.
Do those sources of cost advantage enable Wal
–
Mart to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in the U.S.?
3.
Do those sources of cost advantage enable
Wal-Mart to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in
China?
4.
What recommendations would you make to Wal-Mart executives regarding their operations in China?