Case $1-$ Wal$-$Mart $in$ Germany: Corporate Formula Does Not Fit the German Culture

$(1)$ Who was most affected by Wal$-$Mart$$s mistakes and why?

$(2)$ What sources and models could Wal$-$Mart use to research cultures and understand what strategies to use?

$(3)$ What considerations should Wal$-$Mart make as it tries to expand in other countries?

$(4)$ In looking at the Iceberg Model $($pp$.17-18),$ what were some of the values, beliefs, attitudes, and norms that affected Wal$-$Mart$$s business?

$(5)$ How could Wal$-$Mart have altered its international expansion strategies to account for those differences in values, beliefs, attitudes, and norms?