In January 2009, Walmart Acquired a Controlling Interest in Chile's

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Multiple Choice

In January 2009, Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Chile's leading food retailer. Since then, Walmart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store. Walmart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next seven years. Walmart'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 questions is LEAST relevant to the decision to fill management positions in Chile with expatriates?

• A)What will be the relocation and compensation costs to Walmart of using expatriates?
• B)What level of corporate control is needed for opening the new Walmart stores?
• C)What is the planned Walmart marketing strategy for the new stores in Chile?
• D)What is the typical attrition rate for expatriate employees at Walmart?

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Definitions:

Frontline Managers

Individuals in a business who have direct contact with customers and are responsible for day-to-day management.

Outcome-Based Systems

Systems focused on achieving specific results or outcomes, often in contrast to process-oriented approaches.

Measurable

refers to the ability of something to be quantified or assessed using numerical data.