Read the case $$Walmart around the World$$ By: Juan Alcacer, Abhishek Agrawal, Harshit Vaish.

$1.$ Examine the struggles of Wal$-$Mart in terms of its globalization strategy over the last two decades. Where did it do well? Can location characteristics explain the differences in Walmart$$s performance?

$2.$ How do you evaluate Walmart$$s entry modes into various countries? Which mode do you think was the best? Why? What role do location characteristics play in choice of entry mode?

$3.$ What do you think is the best way to enter a new market: acquisition, joint venture, Greenfield investment? How do location characteristics affect this decision? What firm characteristics affect this decision? What industry characteristics affect this decision?