napter 02: Assignment: The Environment and Culture of Organizations You begin by reminding the leadership team of the management functions that are necessary for domestic and international businesses. Categorize the management function indicated by each question. Plan Organize Lead Control O O Should we invest in our own manufacturing facility in an emerging market? How much authority and span of control should we give our local managers in each country facility? OO o O ol Can we expect deadlines to be respected? What will most motivate employees of different cultural backgrounds? O o Explain why Walmart has had most of its international success by entering markets in other countries through acquisition Acquisitions allowed Walmart to avoid the need to adjust to international economic, political, and cultural environments. Acquisitions provided a low-cost method of entering other country markets. Acquisitions enabled Walmart to enforce its American way of doing business in its global operations. Acquiring an existing retailer in a country allowed Walmart to begin with managers who understood the local culture and the existing distribution system