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Unit 4 Midterm Case Study

Unit 4 Midterm Case Study

Q Overview The midterm is based on a mini-case from your textbook and concepts from past units. Note that Turnitin is enabled for this midterm. Requirements • Final document should be at least 3-5 pages, which does not include the cover and reference pages. • Paper should be APA format. Resources • Please refer to the Technology policies in the Course Overview to familiarize yourself with how the originality reporting tool works. ________________________________________ Mini-case • Refer to "The Globalization of Walmart" on page 255 of your textbook. Directions 1. Answer the 3 questions stated at the end of the case study. 2. Then identify three concepts from Units 1 through 4, that relate to the information in the case study. o Briefly explain the concepts o Explain how the concepts relate to the case study content o Explain how the concepts helped to solve a problem within the case study

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Like most companies that plan to explore foreign markets, Wal-Mart is subject to uncontrollable forces that are originated outside of the United States which will have a huge influence on how the company will perform. Between the 1980’s and 1990’s Wal-Mart made it clear they had a desire to expand internationally due to limitations to grow it's market in the U.S. The limitations to grow in the U.S.showed Wal-mart a new way to to expand; they wanted to expand the success they have in the U.S. Wal-Mart to target countries where this success could possibly emerge. This