Corporate Social Responsibility and Wal-Mart Corporations deal with a wide variety of social issues and problems; some directly related to their operations‚ some are not. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be defined as “the actions of an organization that are targeted toward achieving a social benefit over and above maximizing profits for its shareholders and meeting all its legal obligations” (Ghillyer 78). If this is the case‚ establishing appropriate and practical ethical guidelines
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Wal-Mart Item Finder Application Kelsey Polston English 315 Professor Mark Crilly November 10‚ 2012 Table of Contents Transmittal……………………………3 Executive Summary…………………..4 The Problem…………………………..5 Wal-Mart History……………..5 Customer Technology………...5 Conclusion……………………………5 References……………………………7 Transmittal Everyone in the United States shops at Wal-Mart Corporation at some point in their life because they have so many items that are useful in everyday life. It can be very frustrating
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Running head: WAL-MART SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT WAL-MART SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT Largest Case in US History Revives a Longstanding Debate By: Tambra Sullivan Minot State University BADM 537 Human Resource Management August 2011 Abstract The sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart‚ in which the U.S. Supreme Court handed an important victory to the retail chain on June 20‚ 2011‚ revives a longstanding debate: are disparities in the workplace due primarily to
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Draft #1 February 1st‚ 2011 Fighting Against Wal-Mart The article “Up Against Wal-Mart” by Karen Olsson is the detailed explanation of how Wal-Mart treats their customers and more importantly how the million dollar company treats their employees. Olson kicks off the article by telling a story about Jennifer McLaughlin‚ who is a twenty-two year old Wal-Mart employee. She goes on to explain the daily work tasks that she completes. She complains how Wal-Mart runs their business‚ and also how terrible
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Running head: ETHICAL ISSUE IN BUSINESS Ethical Issue in Business (Wal-Mart’s Ethical Controversy) Michael J. Charley‚ Deniqua Jackson‚ Beatina Marshall‚ Tom Pletzke University of Phoenix Instructor: ROBERT OXLEY Course: ETHICS IN MANAGEMENT PHL/323 Date: May 21‚ 2008 This paper will obtain information about a researched issue that deals with business ethics. The paper will include a summary of the Article and issue. This paper will also touch on the following topics‚ what
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Eduardo Castro-Wright Vice Chairman‚ Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. M. Susan Chambers Executive Vice President‚ Global People Brian C. Cornell Executive Vice President‚ President and Chief Executive Officer‚ Sam’s Club 2 010 Financial Report 15 Five-Year Financial Summary 16 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 30 Consolidated Statements of Income 31 Consolidated Balance Sheets 32 Consolidated Statements
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Wal-Mart is a household word in the U.S.‚ but it is quickly becoming a well-noted name in the international realm. Wal-Mart became an international company in 1991 when a Sam ’s Club opened near Mexico City. In 1993‚ Wal-Mart International was created to oversee the growing opportunities for the company worldwide. The international area is under rapid growth and worldwide consumer acceptance. Wal-Mart has over 2‚660 stores in fourteen countries and the Low Price Promise is an advertising strategy
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Running Head: TOXIC ORGNAIZATIONAL CULTURE The Toxic Organizational Culture at Wal-Mart TOXIC ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE The Toxic Organizational Culture at Wal-Mart Organizational culture is not a new concept in the world of organizational behavior. Yet despite its age‚ it still has many varied definitions as well as philosophies on its importance and impact to the success of a company. One definition is that organizational culture is a cognitive framework consisting of attitudes‚ values
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The discussion of the future of Wal-Mart’s sustainability initiative should inevitably begin with the question “What is the end goal?” Are programs like the Sustainability Index a complex marketing tool to gain competitive advantage? Or do they reflect a sincere commitment to maximizing the social good‚ even at the expense of profits? In this essay‚ I will assume a convenient convergence that good corporate social responsibility and business profits are highly positively correlated. Thus‚ regardless
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competitive with Wal-Mart. Albertson’s main competitor is Wal-Mart. The biggest component in this rivalry is product cost and price. Because of their superior supply chain and extreme buying power‚ Wal-mart is able to sell at lower prices and obtain higher profit margins. Another area of competition between the companies is the location and services available. Due to the extended services Albertson’s offers such as a butcher‚ baker‚ and gourmet coffee bars‚ they are able to outperform Wal-mart in urban
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