1. What is Walmart's (1) history of social responsibility, including their handling and response to a crisis; (2) corporate core values; and (3) future strategic and/or expansion plans.
2. What contributed to Wal-Mart CEO Rob Tairk’s failure to successfully lead Wal-Mart’s German operations? Do you think Wal-Mart should have appointed a German citizen to run the stores in Germany? What challenges might a German leader have faced?
3. How does culture affect companies? Why did Wal-Mart have such a difficult time connecting with consumers in Germany?
4. What could Wal-Mart have done to better meet the needs of German consumers?