In January 2009,Wal-Mart acquired a controlling interest in Chile's leading food retailer.Since then,Wal-Mart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store.Wal-Mart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next five years.Wal-Mart's top executives are considering the idea of transferring U.S.managers to Chile to oversee the construction and establishment of the new stores. Which of the following,if true,undermines the argument of using expatriates to establish the new Wal-Mart stores in Chile?

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This option undermines the argument of using expatriates from the U.S., as the most qualified managers lack the necessary language and foreign experience to effectively oversee the construction and establishment of new stores in Chile. This suggests that local managers or bilingual managers from other countries may be more suitable candidates for the job. Options A, B, D, and E provide information that may be helpful in selecting suitable candidates for the job, but they do not directly undermine the argument for or against the use of expatriates from the U.S.

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