For Professor Anthony only

Your write up should be a 4-5 page Word document double spaced and include answers to the following questions. The papers should flow logically. Cite any references you use 

Case: The Transformation of Wal-Mart: Experimenting with New Retail Paradigms and related articles

This case and related articles describes the global expansion of Wal-Mart and the challenges they faced as they tried to adapt the model which made them successful.

 What were 3 of Wal-Mart’s competitive advantages in the U.S market and how well did these translate into the foreign markets?

· What were some of the demographic factors that the company faced in entering the countries?

· What were some of the geographic challenges the company faced in the various countries?

· What were some of the economic factors the company faced?

· What were some of the political factors the company faced?

· What were some of the specific cultural factors the company faced?

· Do you think these factors should have been known to Wal-Mart?

· What specific modes of entry did Wal-Mart use in each country it entered?

· What specific adaptations to their business model did Wal-Mart have to make?

· What advantages does Wat-Mart bring to the host country?

· As of 2015 how has Wal-Mart fared in its internationalization efforts?