What Drives the Decision by Walmart in Its Choice of International

question 126

Multiple Choice

What drives the decision by Walmart in its choice of international entry modes? (Chapter 8 Strategic Focus)

• A) Walmart's resources
• B) the entry modes used by Walmart's competitors
• C) conditions in the specific international market such as government policies and regulations
• D) Walmart's multidomestic international corporate-level strategy

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