Walmart's Expansion Strategy in Africa: A New Exploration Strategy Case 7 (PC3-21) in 9th edition or (Page PC3-27) in 8th edition Instructions: Please read the case and answer the following questions (instead of the questions at the end of the case study in the textbook):

 1. Evaluate Walmart's global presence as one of the largest companies in the world. 

 2. Why did Walmart fail in Germany, Japan and South Korea? 

 3. What were Walmart's expectations behind the acquisition of Massmart in Africa? 

 4. Identify at least three challenges that Walmart will have to face on the African continent. 

 5. What did you learn from this case?

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WalMart the worlds biggest retailer made a 46 billion 32 billion rand offer on September 27th to acquire the South African retail chain Massmart Holdings If it goes through the acquisition will repres... View the full answer