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

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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 five 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,if true,best supports the argument of using expatriates to establish the new Walmart stores in Chile?

• A) Local candidates with the necessary managerial experience are difficult to find in Chile.
• B) Walmart uses an online recruiting system to facilitate human resources activities.
• C) The State Department has issued travel alerts for Americans traveling in Chile.
• D) Walmart wants to develop good relationships with the local community.

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