Question 1: What motivates Couche-Tard to continue to enter new foreign markets? What are some of the obstacles that they may face?
Question 2: What role do social, economic, and political factors play in the successful expansion and management of a network of convenience stores around the world?
Question 3: How might government policies (Canadian and foreign) hurt or help Couche-Tard as: it continues to expand globally?
Question 4: As you will read in this chapter, the ideological debate between protectionism and free trade is heating up. Which side of the debate do you think the directors of Couche-Tard are on? Explain the practical reasons for your answer from their perspective.