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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Bentonville‚ Arkansas‚ Wal-Mart has not stopped expanding. The First Wal-Mart store was opened in 1962 by a Mr. Sam Walton. He opened the store with one intention: sell products people need at the lowest price available. Wal-Mart has since blown up into a globally known and used corporation. Currently‚ more than fifty percent of all Americans live within five miles of a Wal-Mart store‚ which is less than a ten mile drive away. Ninety percent of Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart. (Fishman‚ 2006)
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Recently Wal-Mart has been congratulated on their commitment to reducing the sodium‚ sugar‚ and fat in their home brands‚ making their products healthier and thus working towards a reduction in childhood obesity. What this praise fails to acknowledge is the part that Wal-Mart has played in the past in encouraging childhood obesity. A study by Courtemanche and Carden (2011) found that an increase of Wal-Mart supercenters across North America had led to both an increase in BMI and obesity in those
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Human Resources and Wal-mart Penicia Rooks MGT490 Strategic Human Resources Planning Instructor Stepheny Finnie February 6th‚ 2012 Human Resources and Wal-mart Wal-mart is the number one retail store in the U.S. and was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. Wal-mart has expanded to include the U.S.‚ Mexico‚ Puerto Rico‚ Canada‚ Argentina‚ Brazil‚ China‚ and various other places. In 1988‚ Wal-mart developed the Supercenter concept to meet the growing demand for one stop family shopping
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Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer. They are the leading private employer with over 2 million employees. Currently‚ there are 8‚500 stores‚ across 15 countries. Wal-Mart has a massive economic impact in the U.S and other countries of operation. I will argue that Wal-Mart’s disregard for moral business practices through the lack of their social responsibility has had a negative consequence. Their only interest seems to be in making a significant profit at the cost of sacrificing good ethical
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Case #2 Wal-Mart Questions 1. Wal-Mart has a tradition of leaving many decisions up to store managers. In this type of organization‚ how can HRM professionals help managers make effective selection decisions? 2. Suppose you have been asked to improve selection procedures at Wal-Mart to avoid discrimination charges in the future. What methods from this chapter would improve the current system? Keeping in mind that store managers might not be eager to give up their decision-making authority
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Wal-Mart Financial Health Evaluation David Carlson ACC 230 February 27‚ 2011 Anne Klemme Wal-Mart Financial Health Evaluation When analyzing the annual financial reports for Wal-Mart it is easy to see a positive outlook in Wal-Mart ’s future of financial health. Looking at and comparing the ratios with other companies in the same industry‚ Wal-Mart seems to be the easy frontrunner. A review of the current‚ debt/equity‚ inventory turnover‚ net profit margin‚ Return on Total Assets (ROA)‚
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BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS The main items that Wal-Mart procures to pursue its operations can be classified into 3 main categories of merchandise‚ labor‚ and stores. Given the size of Wal-Mart’s operations and its focus on continuous cost improvement‚ none of these suppliers have significant bargaining power on Wal-Mart. When analyzed in detail: * Merchandises * As the biggest retailer in U.S. with up to 30% market share in some categories‚ Wal-Mart is the single biggest buyer for most of the
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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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Is Wal-Mart Good For America? Introduction We all want to do what is best for our families‚ our friends‚ ourselves and our country. However‚ our nation’s number one corporation is under constant ridicule for being a negative part of the American way. Wal-Mart is the overall number one on the fortune 500‚ over taking Exxon Mobile after a one year slip to the number 2 spot. However Wal-Mart is constantly being ridiculed by media and everyday citizens‚ its employees included. These opinions are
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