Managing in the Global Environment Nov 23

Final Integrated Course Outline 1

Final Integrated Team Project Course Outline on Walmart in Africa

Allison Aponte-Almanzar, Alphonso Henry, Chanique James

King Graduate School, Monroe College

MG615 – Managing in the Global Environment

Dr. Judith Riggs

November 23, 2020

Final Integrated Course Outline 2

Final Integrated Team Project Course Outline on Walmart in Africa

I. Abstract

II. Introduction

A. Company Description

B. Walmart’s Expansion to International Markets

III. Target Country Description

A. Walmart In Africa

B. Reasons for Shifting Focus to Africa

C. Walmart’s Growth Prospects in Africa

IV. Entry Strategy

A. Low Income Levels

B. High Poverty Index

C. Low Cost Model

V. Operations Environment

A. Acquiring Massmart

B. Opposition

i. Government & Trade Union

ii. Coalition

iii. Government Final Deliberation

VI. Local Area Profile

A. Culture Profile

B. Social and Economic Characteristics

C. Community Issues and Attitudes

Final Integrated Course Outline 3

VII. Organization Chart

A. Walmart’s Integrated Global Structure

i. Structural Forms

ii. Organizational Forms

B. Organizational Change and Design

C. Monitoring and Reporting Systems

VIII. Staffing Policy

A. Expatriate Selection

B. Training and Compensation

C. Global Team Performance

IX. Leadership & Motivation

A. Cross-Cultural Leadership and Motivation

B. Needs Hierarchy in a Global Context

C. Global Role of the Walmart’s Leaders

X. Communication Methodology

A. Cultural Noise Impacting Walmart in Africa

B. Cultural Communication Link

C. Managing Cross Cultural Communication

XI. Control Processes

A. Coordinating Mechanisms

B. Walmart’s Use of Information Systems

XII. My Role as Leader

XIII. Conclusion