This essay focuses on the cultural environment.. You have been task to explore the benefits and challenges of expansion into one of the following regions.

the cultural environment,

MGT 672- CT9   Wal-Mart’s Global Strategies (100 ) In Chapters 8 and 9, we review 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.

Then respond to the following questions and make decisions based on those questions.

What was Walmart’s early global expansion strategy?. Was this a good strategy for Walmart? Why or why not?. 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 task 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 Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:  Be 6 pages in length, which does not include the title page, abstract, or required reference page, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.

Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.

Support your submission with course material concepts, principles and theories. From the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-review journal articles. Recommend Chapters 8 & 9 in International Management. Culture, cultural environment Strategy, and Behavior Chapter 9 PowerPoint slides  in International Management.

Culture, Strategy, and Behavior “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 cultural environment 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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