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    Wal-Mart Ethics

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    Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. is currently entangled in a legal battle that will decide if the company has engaged willfully in gender-based discrimination. Underlying causes‚ organizational culture and ethical issues will be examined in determining how the largest private employer in the United States could have fallen prey to unfair labor practices. "In 1999‚ women constituted 72% of Wal-Mart’s hourly employees‚ but only 33% of its managerial employees" (Bhatnagar‚ 2004). This fact and many others

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    wal-mart in Mexico

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    well-established retail chain in Mexico. 1997 Wal-Mart consolidated its position in Mexico after it acquired a major stake of 62% in Cifra. 2001 it controlled nearly half of the Mexican retail market. 2003 Wal-Mex became Mexico’s largest private employer. Success factors: 1. entry through a joint venture with an established local player. Cifra provided Wal-Mart with the necessary understanding of the Mexican market and helped

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    Wal-Mart Case

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    Wal-Mart Case What are some of Wal-Mart’s FSAs? To what extent are these FSAs location-bound or internationally transferable? Wal-Mart’s FSAs are the things which they have been so successful with in the US. These include their ‘every day low price’ (EDLP) philosophy‚ which is based on efficient distribution systems‚ low prices negotiated with suppliers‚ very innovative technology and efficient processes with suppliers. Another FSA is its so-called ‘exceptional service’. This includes smiling

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    Is Wal-Mart a Monopsony?

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    Wal-Mart Is the world ’s largest retailer‚ Wal-Mart‚ a Monopsyny? • Monopsony arises when a firm captures the ability to dictate price to its suppliers‚ because the suppliers have no real choice other than to deal with that buyer. • One in every five retail sales in America is recorded at Wal-Mart ’s cash registers. • The firm ’s revenue nearly equals that of the next six retailers combined. • Wal-Mart has faced several accusations of‚ "predatory pricing"‚ or intentionally selling a product

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    Wal Mart and Its Usgae of It

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    Wal-Mart and its usage of IT Melanie Betty Edwin Melgar-Mejia Diego Garcia Keir Tilford University of Redlands School of Business Abstract IT systems are the heart of retail operations and hence play a central role in alleviating pressure points in the retail sector. The converse also holds true—retailers who do not manage their IT landscape effectively will find that‚ in time‚ the IT systems become part of the problem rather than components of the solution. Wal-Mart‚ “America’s low price

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    Wal-Mart Case

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    some of Wal-Mart’s FSAs? To what extent are these FSAs location-bound or internationally transferable? Some of the FSAs of Wal-Mart are its ‘every day low price’ (EDLP) philosophy and its so-called ‘exceptional service’. The EDLP and the service seem to be internationally transferable FSAs‚ because they can be copied to other countries. The EDLP is based on efficient distribution systems‚ very innovative technology‚ low prices negotiated with suppliers and efficient processes with suppliers. Those

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    Wal-Mart Controversy

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    Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer‚ but controversy surrounds their operating practices (Ferrell‚ Fraedrich‚ & Ferrell‚ 2013). The company known for significant sales profits‚ a large employee base‚ and the everyday low price provided to consumers is clouded by the pressure applied to suppliers requiring continuous reduction in pricing (Smith & Young‚ 2004). The small startup company that has grown to a multitude of stores across several countries does have some positive impact‚ but is it overshadowed

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    Wal-Mart Ethical Standards

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    Ethical Standards and Working Conditions in Wal-Mart’s Supply Chain A research report conducted by the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) October 24‚ 2007 www.LaborRights.org 1 The International Labor Rights Forum would like to recognize Joanna Barry and Michelle Jacome for all of their research‚ writing‚ and editing support for this report. The International Labor Rights Forum was founded in 1986 and serves a unique role among human rights organizations as advocates for and

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    Wal-Mart

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    Choice: Diversity: Past‚ Present and Future Diversity: What Does It Mean to You? Introduction Globalization and the multinational corporation are becoming commonplace. Most countries have a multicultural makeup based on demographics. Organizations are facing a rapidly changing workforce composition as they attempt to standardize implementations of cross-border businesses. In order to obtain a competitive advantage‚ organizations need to deal with

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    Wal-Mart Phenomenon

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    The Wal-Mart Phenomenon Michael Hancock SOC200: Introduction to Sociology Gary Mayhew September 18‚ 2005 The Wal-Mart Phenomenon At Wal-Mart‚ "everyday low prices" is the motto. This slogan has helped create the largest business in world history with over $245 billion in revenues. It is actually three times the size of the No. 2 retailer in the world‚ France’s Carrefour. Nearly 138 million shoppers visit one of the 4‚750 Wal-Mart retail stores in the United States each week. This trade giant

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