As Wal-Mart continues its expansion into the international arena, what problems or issues do you anticipate it will face? Why did Wal-Mart fail in Germany but succeed in so many other countries? In general, what should Wal-Mart’s approach be in these other countries? Is it unethical to change another country’s culture?

The small town was in need of a hired gun. The people were tired of dealing with the local price-fixing merchant scum who ran the town like a company store. This low-life bunch held the people of the town in a death grip; the townspeople believed they overcharged on every purchase. In spite of what appeared to be a case of collusion, the law was powerless to do anything. What competition there was had been effectively eliminated.