Running Head: GEN Y IN THE WORKFORCE REVIEW 1 Article review of Gen Y in the Workforce Kevin Gaffuri Azusa Pacific University GEN Y IN THE WORKFORCE REVIEW 2 The case study illuminates several managerial challenges when it pertains to younger individuals in the workplace. Traditional methods may seem lost on them. Newer techniques are the constant. It is almost an entirely new language. As much of a challenge as this seems‚ it is hardly new to the business
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Defining 3 Types of Shoppers and Finding the Cost-Brand Mix That Sells. The New York Times. Retrieved online November 20‚ 2008 from http://www.swlearning.com/marketing/marketing_news/market_segmentation_0307_001.html Blade31. (April 27‚ 2008) Is Walmart Good for America? Retrieved online November 23‚ 2008 from http://www.bizcovering.com/Business-and-Society/Is-Wal-Mart-Good-for-America.114702 Dixon‚ Neil. (2006) University of Wisconsin. Let’s Talk Business. Issue 120. Retrieved online November 24
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Escape Through the Glass Ceiling Equality in the workforce. A symbol of progression for the female gender? Or a taboo of the working woman who ‘thinks’ she has it all? In recent discussion of equality in wages among women in the workforce‚ a controversial issue has been whether women have progressed in society or do they still face the glass ceiling by enduring wage discrimination. On the one hand‚ some argue that women have come a long way. From the perspective of Christina Hoff Sommers‚ American
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• Potential Competitors: Medium pressure o Grocers could potentially enter into the retail side. o Entry barriers are relatively high‚ as Wal-Mart has an outstanding distribution systems‚ locations‚ brand name‚ and financial capital to fend off competitors. o Wal-mart often has an absolute cost advantage over other competitors. • Rivalry Among Established Companies: Medium Pressure o Currently‚ there are three main incumbent companies that exist in the same market as Wal-Mart: Sears‚ K Mart
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------------------------------------------------- QUESTION 2. Analysis of Generation Y ------------------------------------------------- B) Commentary to the HBR case study I see their problems first as related to poor communications skills‚ and secondly a generation issue. Mental models of GenY´s and GenXes are not necessarily vastly dissimilar‚ especially if compared to the dinosaurs from the Baby Boomer generation. Nonetheless Sarah and Josh are encoded with quite different value systems
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Case Study Analysis Wal-Mart’s Current Strategy and Challenges Executive Summary Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the largest retail company in the United States. Their corporate strategy is four parts: Dominance in the retail market‚ expansion in the U.S. and International markets‚ creation of positive brand and company recognition and branch out into new sectors of retail. We will answer some questions and discuss to better understand Wal-Mart’s strategies. What are the threats and challenges
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Organic Growth at Walmart The latest trend or “craze” per say of the twenty first century has been that of organic foods. The U.S market for organic food at one time was growing at a pace of 20% per year‚ which is significantly greater as compared to the 3-4% of the food sector as a whole. This undeniable growing demand in organic foods caught the attention of Douglas Degn‚ an executive vice president of the wildly popular organization‚ Wal-Mart. With the demand of organic products often outstripping
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Mother’s in the Workforce Did you know‚ “In the United States today‚ more than half of mothers with young children work‚ compared to 30 percent in the 1970’s” (American Academy of Pediatrics‚ 1999). In this current economy single mothers have no choice but to work. Mothers have to enter the workforce to support their family. This hasn’t always been the case as we know from looking at our past. It was normal for the father to work and the mother to stay home with the children. Unfortunately‚ times
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Walmart Supply Chain Controversy August 29‚ 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana coast and Wal-Mart was one of the main sources of aid of this disaster. Their efforts included personally helping their associates with the disaster relief‚ setting up and re-opening he affected stores as soon as possible‚ and even worked hand in hand with government relief agencies. Their trucks were the first to arrive with emergency relief supplies. This was a great act that helped Wal-Mart in the short and long
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WALMART NEGOTIATION CASE: Walmart the world’s largest retailer‚ sold $315 billion worth of goods in 2006. With its single-minded focus on "EDLP" (everyday low prices) and the power to make or break suppliers‚ a partnership with Wal-Mart is either the Holy Grail or the kiss of death‚ depending on one’s perspective. There are numerous media accounts of the corporate monolith riding its suppliers into the ground. But what about those who manage to survive‚ and thrive‚ while dealing with the classic
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