You will also need to access Walmart’s most recent annual report from Walmart’s

You will also need to access Walmart’s most recent annual report from Walmart’s Financial Information. You can use the annual report to gather additional international data.
Imagine that you have been hired as a data analyst for Walmart. The Walmart executive team has asked you to gather data that will assist them in determining if the United Arab Emirates market is a viable option for a Walmart expansion.
You have been tasked with collecting and analyzing key data points that will assist Walmart in their decision to expand to your chosen region. In Part I, you will gather data from various sources, use the tools learned throughout this class to analyze data, and determine the best way to present this data to the Walmart executive team. Finally, you will make a recommendation on whether or not this foreign market is a viable option for a Walmart expansion. Note: It is OK to not recommend an expansion to your chosen region. Just be sure to justify your recommendation.
As a data analyst, you will be required to locate data from multiple sources.
It is recommended that you use the Walmart’s latest Annual Report to begin your data collection. You are expected to identify additional data sources that will be useful in your analysis.
Here are some examples of data that may be useful to an analyst:
Under “Item 1: Business,” in the “Walmart International Segment,” you may wish to gather data for retail unit count and retail square feet for all available fiscal years for the country or continent closest to your region. For example, if you are looking to expand in Egypt, you will use the data for Africa.
In the “Item 2: Properties” section of the report, you may wish to gather data for the owned and leased properties for the country or continent closest to your region.
In the “Results of Operations” section of the report, look for “Walmart International Segment.” You may wish to gather data for net sales, operating income, and unit counts at period end for all available fiscal years.
You will likely need to gather more data to make your case. You are encouraged to seek out additional data points that will assist you in your analysis. Other data points you may want to consider include, but are not limited to
Gross national income
Population and demographic data
Key economic metrics, including current economic status, inflation, etc.
Labor market data, including average wage, unemployment rate, cost of living, etc.
Market environment
Foreign exchange
Credit environment outlook
Here are some suggested databases to get you started. These databases may not have all the information you need to make a full evaluation. You may need to conduct your own research to find useful databases that house the data you need to conduct your analysis.
International Labour Organization’s ILOSTAT
The World Bank’s Doing Business Data
The World Bank’s DataBank
In your paper,
Summarize the background of the country or region, including what makes it unique and why it is a viable option for Walmart expansion.
Assess the data sets and include any charts or graphs used in your evaluation.
Measure outlook sales, interest, and other trends to make a determination on the regional outlook. Is the outlook improving, remaining stable, or deteriorating? For example, how will this expansion affect sales trends, interest cost trends, etc.?
Calculate whether Walmart will have favorable or unfavorable currency translation adjustments. For example, how strong is the country’s currency against the U.S. dollar?
Create revenue projections and sales projections based on the data. Consider the currently translation adjustments in your projection.
Propose a recommended course of action based on your interpretation of the data.
The Walmart Expansion Analysis Final Project, Part 1: Walmart Case Study Paper
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title page, reference pages, or tables and graphs) and formatted according to APA Style
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must use at least five applicable industry and company sources in addition to the course text.