In January 2009,Wal-Mart Acquired a Controlling Interest in Chile's Leading

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In January 2009,Wal-Mart acquired a controlling interest in Chile's leading food retailer.Since then,Wal-Mart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store.Wal-Mart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next five years.Wal-Mart's top executives are considering the idea of transferring U.S.managers to Chile to oversee the construction and establishment of the new stores. Which of the following,if true,undermines the argument of using expatriates to establish the new Wal-Mart stores in Chile?

• A)Adaptability screening tests indicate that three potential candidates are bilingual and travel overseas frequently.
• B)Wal-Mart offers overseas candidates extensive training on cultural differences and adaptation skills.
• C)The most qualified Wal-Mart managers have no foreign travel experience and do not speak Spanish.
• D)A balance sheet approach is used by Wal-Mart , but workers do not receive hardship allowances for moving to Chile.

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