(name‚ date) Case 1 - “The Main Street Merchant of Doom” (case‚ title) Problem/Issue Analysis: (one point –BOLD conflict question and a couple of sentences) This case details the history and social responsibility issues of Wal-Mart. It discusses Sam Walton and his responses to criticisms as well as his determination to be a successful. The central issue of this case is : Why are there such conflicting perceptions of Wal-Mart? Some people see Wal-Mart as an example of “social responsibility” and
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helping America? On May 9‚ 1950 Sam Walton opened Walton’s 5&10 store in Bentonville‚ Arkansas. His idea of making a profit was very different than many others. He made sale prices lower than his competitors‚ thus reducing the store’s profit margin. In the mid 60’s Walton’s changed the name of the 5 & 10 store as Wal-Mart permanently. By 1980 Wal-Mart was a billion dollar company with stores operating across 28 states. To this day‚ the company is still run by Sam Walton’s idea of low cost items
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Robert Greenwald’s ’’Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price’’ is not ’’Fahrenheit 9/11.’’ There are no goofy takeoffs of old television series. You won’t see H. Lee Scott Jr.‚ the chief executive of Wal-Mart‚ the largest retailer on the planet‚ practicing his golf swing or making revealing comments on camera. He doesn’t have to. Mr. Greenwald’s film features plenty of star witnesses‚ many of them former employees. Weldon Nicholson‚ a store-manager trainer for 17 years‚ says that when Wal-Mart came
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’Walmart-ization’ Wal-Mart operates as a distributor‚ and retailer of consumer goods. Wal-Mart’s history is one of innovation‚ leadership and success. It started with a single store in Rogers‚ Arkansas in 1962 and has grown to what is now the world’s largest - and arguably‚ the most emulated - retailer. Some researchers refer to Wal-Mart as the industry trendsetter. 1.4 million Employees worldwide‚ Wal-Mart’s workforce is now larger than that of GM‚ Ford‚ GE‚ and IBM combined. Wal-Mart has enormously
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The article titled “Walmart Shut 5 Stores Over Labor Activism” on CBS News describes how Walmart is raising suspicions after closing five stores in the same day for “plumbing” problems. According to the article by authored by Aimee Picchi‚ all five stores shutdown on the same day‚ all for the same reason and for the same estimated amount of time. The company estimated the temporary shutdown will extend up to six month and no prior notices were given to the employees‚ which raises a question about
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Case Report #1/WAL-MART: THE MAIN STREET MERCHANT OF DOOM Amber D. Turk Professor: Preston Cameron Mesa Community College / Dobson Campus SBU 200/Business & Society – (M/W/F) 10-10:50 am. Author’s Note This paper was prepared for Society & Business (SBU 200)‚ taught by Professor Cameron. Abstract The point that I took away after having read the case report on Wal-Mart was that the reason Wal-Mart is able to continue mistreating their employees
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encourage teamwork within organizations. Be selective as to who is brought onto your team. Communicate the goals of the team. Establish the rules for the team. Identify potential questions and issues. And the most important lesson is to have fun. Sam Walton‚ founder of Wal-Mart believes that their teamwork is what makes them
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culture. Wal-Mart’s employees are hardworking‚ efficient‚ and process oriented. In the video “The Age of Wal-Mart” it pointed out that Sam Walton‚ founder of Wal-Mart‚ called his employees associates and treated them as partners. He wanted their input and ideas on how to make the company better. Also‚ no matter what Wal-Mart you go into across the country‚ Walton wanted you to know you will ALWAYS receive low prices‚ excellent customer service‚ and feel at home. From door greeters to big charity
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Company Information Sam Walton opened their first Walmart store since July 2‚ 1962. “People think we got big by putting big stores in small towns. Really‚ we got big by replacing inventory with information.” They opened their first store in Rogers‚ Arkansas. By 1967 they owned 24 stores and bringing in $12.7 million in sales. By 1970 Walmart went national. They also became a publicly trading company. In 1980’s the first Sam’s Club opened and the first Walmart Supercenter opened as well. It combines
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clothing to sporting goods to hardware. Richard Quest delves into the secret of Wal-Mart ’s success Operating from cheap out-of-town warehouse sites‚ Wal-Mart ’s discount prices have trounced the competition. After the death of founder Sam Walton in 1992‚ the company briefly seemed to have lost its way. But under the guidance of new chief executive and chairman David Glass it soon re-invented itself. Wal-Mart offers a one-stop shopping experience‚ from groceries and clothing to hardware
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