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 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 Wal-Mart of using expatriates?
• B) What did Wal-Mart's adaptability screening tests reveal about the potential candidates?
• C) What level of corporate control is needed for opening the new Wal-Mart stores?
• D) What is the planned Wal-Mart marketing strategy for the new stores in Chile?
• E) What is the typical attrition rate for expatriate employees at Wal-Mart?

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