Walmart's Sustainable Core Competencies
According to VRIN analysis, Wal-Mart’s work environment and management disciplines are distinguishable. Although at the first view the company’s competencies sound temporary, these competencies form a sustainable core competency for Wal-Mart’s superior profitability. In order for a competing firm or a potential entrant to compete, it requires a very strong financial capability to invest in integrated technology of supply chain and superior logistics system. It is also very difficult for any company in the industry to achieve the large sales volume like Wal-Mart does to have such a bargaining power over suppliers. The structure of the company’s management and communication styles, operation autonomy inside Wal-Mart, and management team though