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Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign Direct Investment. Global Business Issues Chapter 7 Shantel P. Taylor. In The Beginning. Wal-Mart was started by Sam Walton in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. One of the first Discount Retail Stores of its time. (Ex. Target, K-Mart) First Sam’s Club was opened in 1988.

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Foreign Direct Investment

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  1. Foreign Direct Investment Global Business Issues Chapter 7 Shantel P. Taylor

  2. In The Beginning • Wal-Mart was started by Sam Walton in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. • One of the first Discount Retail Stores of its time. (Ex. Target, K-Mart) • First Sam’s Club was opened in 1988. • Currently 10,130 stores that span over 27 countries.

  3. Wal-Mart of Today • Current President and CEO: Michael T. Duke • Corporate Office is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and houses over 11,000 employees. • Senior management consist of 33 employees. • Global Powerhouse in the International Retail Market. • International Management Team created by Michael Duke.

  4. Purpose • Mission: “Saving People Money So They Can Live Better” • Culture is based on morals and values. • Respect is one of the most important part of Wal-Mart’s culture (employees, customers, and suppliers) • Strong and healthy relationships

  5. Weakness • Wal-Mart is a very large company that has a lot of employees working under the direction of more than one manager. • Wal-Mart is not known nation wide • Lack of employees especially on Holidays

  6. Wal-Mart's Investment in Japan • Restructure retail sector, boost productivity, gain market shares &profit • 2002. 6.1% : 2007. 95.1% • “Seiyu bogged down in old customs that are wasteful” • Wal-Mart transfer best US practices to improve Seiyu performance • 2010 profits indicate reap of return on investment

  7. Opportunities • strategic alliances. strengthen global presence • expand consumer market • new locations & store types • “If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting.”

  8. WHICH FORM OF FDI ??? Acquisitions are quicker to execute Prefer acquired firms with valuable strategic assets Belief of increased efficiency through transferrabe skills

  9. Threats to Wal-Mart • Department stores and groceries stores, such as, • Publix • Target

  10. Publix Why is Publix a threat? The quality of the foods. How their items are organize. More organic food items. Publix

  11. Target Why is Target a threat? Their Customer service. Their anyway employees around to assist customers. Everything is anyway in the correct spot. Target

  12. Shoplifting It’s losing lots of merchandise. Every employee on the shift is not supervised. This causes the stores to hire more security and conduct more internal control. Lose of money for Wal-Mart . Criminals

  13. Grand Strategy Matrix Rapid Market Growth Weak Competitive Position Strong Competitive Position Slow Market Growth

  14. Grand Strategy

  15. Conclusion What we have learned: -Wal-Mart has grown over the years -Major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of its market in Japan Importance of teamwork especially in a multicultural environment

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