Critical Thinking Essay: Wal-Mart’s Global Strategies

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   I need your help for writing essay (5 pages not including the cover page and references page)  

The topic as below:

Wal-Mart’s Global Strategies

In Chapters 8 and 9, we reviewed several types of global expansion  strategies a company can undertake when entering new markets. For this  assignment, you will read Walmart’s Global Strategies case study (p. 279) and then respond to the following questions and make decisions based on those questions.

  1. What was Walmart’s early global expansion strategy? Was this a good strategy for Walmart? Why or why not?
  2. What cultural problems did Walmart face in some of the international markets it entered?

Now, assume the role as the Director of Walmart’s global strategic  planning team. You have been tasked to explore the benefits and  challenges of expansion into one of the following regions. Choose one of  the following regions and describe the opportunities and challenges in  that region. Summarize the cultural environment, choose an entry  strategy from the text, and describe how you would implement this entry  strategy. Make sure you are very detailed in your explanation.

 Regions:

  • Latin America
  • European Union
  • Southeast Asia
  • Russia
  • Middle East


    Directions:-
    - Write an essay that includes an introduction paragraph, the essay’s   body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s   guide questions. - Do not address the questions using a  question-and-answer format.  
     -  Charts/diagrams should be labeled and can be added within the body of your paper.  
    - APA style should be used  
    - Font will be: Times roman 12, and double space should be between  lines   
    -At least 3-4 scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles will be  used as references (including the below two).     

    Recommended Reference:   
  • “In-Depth Integrative Case Study 2.2: Walmart’s Global  Strategies” (p. 279) in International  Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior 
  • Ahsan, M., & van Wyk, J.  (2018). Going past entry mode: Examining foreign operation mode  changes at the strategic business unit level. Journal of Managerial Issues, 30(1), 28.
  • Jiang, F., Ananthram, S., &  Li, J. (2018). Global mindset and entry mode decisions: Moderating roles of  managers’ decision-making style and managerial experience. Management  International Review, 58(3),  413-447.
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