Growth Strategy Recommendations for Africa (IA06 - Case Study: Wal-Mart in Africa)

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Growth Strategy Recommendations for Wal-Mart/Massmart in Africa

Case Study: Wal-Mart in Africa

From: [Your Name], Growth Strategy Analyst

To: VP of Growth Strategy Africa (Massmart) [Date]

Growth Strategy Recommendations for Wal-Mart/Massmart in Africa

Recommendation:

CAGE Analysis:

Lessons Learned:

Organizational Structure Considerations:

Sincerely,

[Your name – Doesn’t have to be signed]

Case Study 3: Wal-Mart in Africa

Table 1. CAGE Analysis:

US

Mexico

S. Africa

Nigeria

Botswana

Malawi

Cultural:

a. Language

b. Religion

c. Colonizer(s)

N/A

N/A

Cultural

Summary

Based on Cultural factors,

Administrative:

a. Corruption (CPI)

b. Political Structure

c. Restrictions on Foreign ownership

c. Union Strength

Administrative Summary

Based on Administrative factors,

Geographic:

a. Remoteness

b. Transportation to and within country

N/A

N/A

How far away is each country?

Reference from S. Africa

Geographic Summary

Based on Geographic factors,

Economic:

a. GNI/capita

b. Population

c. Literacy %

d. Unemployment %

Economic

Summary

Based on Economic factors,

Table 2. Lessons Learned:

What Lessons Were Learned in Each Country

How Lessons were Applied in South Africa

How Lessons Learned Apply to Nigeria

How Lessons Learned Apply to Botswana

How Lessons Learned Apply to Malawi

Germany

South Korea

South Africa

N/A