Investigating Brexit's Impact on Walmart's UK Inward Investment

This report investigates the influence of Brexit on inward investment in the United Kingdom, using Walmart as a case study. It begins by outlining the background and rationale for the study, emphasizing the expected impact of Brexit on foreign direct investment (FDI) and the importance of understanding its effects on the UK economy. The research aims to determine the extent of Brexit's impact on UK inward investment, specifically concerning Walmart. It explores the concept of inward investment, assesses factors affecting Walmart's investments, evaluates Brexit's influence, and recommends ways to stimulate inward investments post-Brexit. The methodology includes qualitative interviews with Walmart managers and analysis of secondary data from peer-reviewed journals and government websites. The report addresses ethical considerations, including informed consent and plagiarism avoidance. The conclusion is expected to draw relevant conclusions regarding the impact of Brexit on inward investment, emphasizing both adverse and positive influences. The report includes references to various academic sources that support the research.

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BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY

RATIONALE
• Brexit is expect to affect the foreign direct
investment in the country
• It will uncover the ways economy of UK will be
affected
• It will also highlight the critical factors affecting
the inward investment of any economy

RESEARCH AIM AND
OBJECTIVES
• To what extent does the
UK inward investment
will be affected with
response to Brexit. A
study on Walmart.
• To understand the concept of inward
investment and its importance to the
country
• To assess the factors affecting inward
investment of Walmart in the UK
• To critically evaluate the influence of
Brexit on the inward investments of
Walmart in the UK
• To recommend the ways to stimulate
inward investments in the response of
Brexit

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
• What is the concept of inward investment and its importance
to the country?
• What factors affect the inward investment of Walmart in the
UK?
• How Brexit influences the inward investments of Walmart in
the UK?
• What recommendations are suitable to stimulate inward
investments in the response of Brexit?

CONCEPT OF INWARD
INVESTMENT AND
RELEVANCE IN UK

FACTORS AFFECTING
INWARD INVESTMENT
•Political
•Legal
•Economic

INFLUENCE OF BREXIT ON
INWARD INVESTMENT
• Brexit has positive and negative impact on the inward
investments in the UK
• Brexit develops the issues related to labour markets and
reduces the employment opportunities in the countries
• Number of inward projects might get reduced after Brexit in UK
by 65% because the speculators has to stick towards UK trade
in spite of EU countries
• UK gets benefit from the foreign investors because
multinational businesses prefer to invest in the low cost labour
countries to enhance the profitability

METHODOLOGY

DATA COLLECTION AND
ANALYSIS METHOD

CONTD.
• The research will qualitative interview to collect
data by using a semi structured questionnaire.
• The interview will consist of 8 questions
• The interview session will be recorded and
transcribed
• The overall interview time will be 20-30 mins

DATA SOURCES
• Primary data
sources will
consist of the
managers working
in Walmart
• The secondary
sources will consist
of peer reviewed
journals, web articles
and government
websites.