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    so that the body can survive. That is the idea of functionalism. Everything and everyone has a purpose that helps society. Take Walmart for example. Its existence serves an important function. All the different components of the functionalist perspective are seen in Walmart. Manifest functions are the obvious reasons why something exist‚ in this case Walmart. Walmart is a one stop shop. It has clothes‚ food‚ medicine‚ gas‚ and even a place that fix cars. It was created to have everything that one

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    Walmart in South Africa

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    Walmart in South Africa The beast in the bush A hungry predator stalks Africa Feb 17th 2011 | JOHANNESBURG | from the print edition • • Actually‚ I do care about prices ON FEBRUARY 11th the world’s most successful retailer came a step nearer to establishing a presence in Africa. South Africa’s Competition Commission approved Walmart’s proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in Massmart‚ a South African firm that owns 265 wholesale and retail stores in South Africa and 25 more in 13 other

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    Tesco V Walmart

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    Issues: Tesco v Walmart TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 3 2. Business Issues in the Retail Sector 3 3. Financial Health 5 3.1 Tesco 5 3.2 Walmart 7 4. Cultural Style & Leadership 9 4.1 Tesco 9 4.2 Walmart

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    Walmart – A Brief History • In 1962 Sam Walton open his first Wal-Mart in Rogers‚ Arkansas. His low price approach to retail soon became a model that all Wal-Mart stores would follow. "Sell brand merchandise at low prices." • By the 1980’s Wal-Mart had over 300 stores and had accumulated over 1 billion dollars in sales. USP OF WalMart Stores • Wide variety‚ Low prices Other features • Efficient supply chain network – Central buying & Promotion – Distribution Warehouse • Cooperative

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    Case Summary WalMart

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    establish itself as the only discount retailer in these areas. This key strategic choice of location was completely different from what competitors had done and gave WalMart a first-mover advantage in markets that had not previously been served by discount retailers. A second key strategic feature is WalMart’s inventory management strategy. WalMart has been a leader in implementing new and cost effective methods to manage inventory. Merchandise was tailored to local market demand via “traiting” where products

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    Sears V. Walmart

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    Sears Vs. Walmart Financial Performance Comparison Profit Margin Profit Margin‚ Sears Co. | | 1997 | | 1996 | | 1995 | Net income | 1‚188 | -6.53% | 1‚271 | -29.43% | 1‚801 | Total revenues | 36‚371 | 7.76% | 33‚751 | 8.41% | 31‚133 | Profit Margin | 3.27% | | 3.77% | | 5.78% | This Profit Margin ratio is acceptable‚ though not high. The result means that for each dollar of sales at Sears Co.‚ the company earns only 3.27 cents in 1997‚ compared to 3.77 cents and 5.78 cents in 1996 and 1995 respectively

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    Walmart Powers Online

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    Walmart powers online About Walmart • Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc.‚ is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. • Headquartered in Bentonville‚ Arkansas‚ the company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31‚ 1969. It has over 11‚000 stores in 27 countries‚ under a total 71 different banners. • Walmart is the world’s largest company by revenue‚ according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2014‚ the

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    walmart research paper

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    References: Wal-mart Lays Out Future Plans to Shareholders. (2010). Retrieved: May 17‚ 2013‚ from Talk Business Web Site: http://talkbusiness.net/2010/06/wal-mart-lays-out-future-plans-to-shareholders Walmart. (2013). Retrieved: May 17‚ 2013‚ form Wikipedia Web Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walmart History of Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. (2013). Retrieved: May 17‚ 2013‚ from Reference for Business Web Site: http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/20/Wal-Mart-Stores-Inc.html Wal-Mart Dividend Stock

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    Walmart Case Study

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    Steam Boat Springs‚ CO 1. + reputation 2. + supplier to WalMart 3. – community identity Employees 1. 1 M Associates 2. Sam Walton‚ CEO 3. Brenda Lockhart 1. + job 2. – legacy 3. + job (WalMart spokes person) Consumers 1. 100M+ shoppers per week 2. Consumers of local merchants 1. + low prices 2. – selection ‚ choice‚ support of locals Owners 1. The Walton Family 2. WalMart Shareholders 3. Board of Directors of WalMart 1. – Reputation‚ money 2. -/+ Dividends and Growth 3. – Reputation

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    company‚ and does it aligned with the overall strategy of the company‚ customer needs and wants. For Wal-Mart‚ it is better to develop vertical integration based on the firm establishment in the market and the firm is always looking into expansion. Walmart is a well-known hypermarket with 8500 stores across 15 different countries. It is in business of selling everything to customers’ needs in their everyday lives. Wal-Mart practices vertical integration strategy where it has developed its own name

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