Critical Thinking Case Study: Wal-Mart’s Global Strategies In Chapters 8 and 9, we reviewed several types of global expansion strategies a company can undertake when entering new markets. For this assignment, you will read Walmart’s Global Strategies case study and then respond to the following questions and make decisions based on those questions. What was Walmart’s early global expansion strategy? Was this a good strategy for Walmart? Why or why not? What cultural problems did Walmart face in some of the international markets it entered? Now, assume the role as the Director of Walmart’s global strategic planning team and you have been tasked to explore the benefits and challenges of expansion into one of the following regions. Choose one of the following regions and describe the opportunities and challenges in that region. Summarize the cultural environment, choose an entry strategy from the text, and describe how you would implement this entry strategy. Make sure you are very detailed in your explanation. Regions: Latin America European Union Southeast Asia Russia Middle East . 

There are various leadership theories and practices for creating positive, responsible change in teams and within organizations. For this assignment, you create a needs assessment and Plan-of-Action. Outside research is required to complete the assignment.Step One: Needs AssessmentCreate a needs assessment that you would use to collect feedback from employees regarding the following topics: a) Resistance to change, b) communication issues, and c) crisis management.Must include at least 5 different questions directly related to each topicQuestions reflect the research/text readings related to the topicRating scale is included for ease of data compilationWhat is the benefit? What are some of the obstacles that may need to be addressed before a plan can be initiated?Step Two: Plan of ActionCreate a Plan of Action related to addressing the topics (resistance to change, communication issues, and crisis management) and improving the state of affairs within the organization with regards to the three topics above. Provide detailed descriptions of your plan, according to the below structure for each of the three topics and discuss how you will overcome the challenges of resistance to change for each part of the plan.Your role in the implementation of the comprehensive planAchievable, clearly defined targets for the plan, with regards to the topicsDescription of the actions, activities, and deliverables for the planTimeline explaining when pieces of the plan will be implemented or dueHow you will assess the overall success of your plan?How will you know the plan worked?Write an essay of 2500-3000 words that addresses each of the required prompts in Steps 1 and 2. Be sure to completely answer all requirements in each prompt. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Make sure to reference five (5) citations using the APA writing style for each reference. Include a cover page and a reference page, which do not count towards the minimal word count.