2 Wal-Mart has slow sales growth in South Africa. The media reports that Wal-Mart is fine with slow sales growth (compared to taster growth elsewhere). Alrough oher retaleg fms are doing wel. Wal-Martstruggles. What is a possible "good" explanation for why they would be okay with siower growth in South Alrica?OA The firm understands big retailers have slow growth. It is a business reality.OB. The macro environment in Africa was not studied sutfficiently, therefore they made have made an error based on misreading the macro environmentOC The executive team beleves that it will take time to learn customer behavior in South Arica. They are okay with adapting to market needh n their stratege groupOD. The industry dynamics in that area may be different than other places in the world. There is a heavy competition in South Africa and no room for margin orshare growth.OE The management team likely has no experience in South Africa and they will only bring in employees from Arkansas.

Walmart is one of the biggest retail companies in the world under the leadership of warren buffet.

Answered: OA The firm understands big retailers…

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