Online Friday Assignment - February 19
Completion requirements
Opened: Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 12:00 AM
Due: Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 12:00 PM
Watch about 10 minutes of the Wal-Mart video (see Video tab on Moodle) beginning at about the 47 minute and 15 seconds mark. Write a paper, not to exceed three pages, that is double spaced. Discuss this video segment within the context of our class discussion this week on International Strategy.
Be sure to consider the following questions:
- What international corporate-level strategy is Wal-Mart following?
- What do you think motivates (e.g. provides incentives for) Wal-Mart’s international strategy?
- What do you think are its benefits?
- What cultural challenges did Wal-Mart face when moving into the Chinese market?