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    Wal-Mart 5 Forces Analysis

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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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    Wal-Mart Fiscal Year 2011

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    chose to analyze is Wal-Mart. The main sections of the annual report consist of revenue‚ balance sheet‚ and cash flows. Over the past year‚ Wal-Mart had a 2.19% price range over the last 100 days‚ and a 52 week high/low of 77.15-57.36. Their net sales were increased over the last year by 5.9%‚ leaving their net sales at $443‚854‚000. 2. Discuss the key factors that influenced the company’s financial performance during the year. During the fiscal year 2011-2012‚ Wal-Mart opened 612 new stores

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    CASE #3 Wal-Mart on Trial on ’Predatory Pricing’ Charges ------------------------------------------------- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its pricing practices went on trial in an Arkansas courtroom‚ where three independent pharmacies are trying to prove that the nation’s largest retailer sold merchandise below its costs in an effort to drive competitors out of business. The retail druggists in Conway‚ Ark.‚ north of Little Rock‚ contend that their business suffered from Wal-Mart’s "predatory prices"

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    Wal Mart Annual Report Analysis

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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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    An overview of Wal-Mart. In 2005‚ parts of Louisiana had the worst flooding on record. Thousands of people’s lives were in danger and millions of Americans watched in horror as thousands of Americans were lying in the street without the essentials of life‚ some were clinging to roof tops‚ and lying in the streets without food‚ clothing or shelter. Wal-Mart saw the need to step in and help and reach out." Inspired by its role in helping Katrina victims‚ Wal-Mart looked at the impact a company

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    "There are a lot of people who hate Wal-Mart. In the absence of data‚ they have a visceral reaction" (Neumark 1). Yet Walmart has strived to change that way americans think of walmart’s impact on the economy."According to economic consulting firm Global Insight‚ the existence of Wal-Mart in the United States and its effect on consumer prices results in an annual cost savings of $263 billion‚ or roughly $895 per person. The study also concluded that Wal-Mart created 210‚000 net new jobs last year

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Wal*mart Stores‚ Inc 1. Sources of Wal*Mart’s competitive advantages in discount retailing

After a detailed analysis of Wal*Mart’s main departments it is obvious that they have many competitive advantages in comparison with their business rivals. 

Wal*Mart has developed to a leading and fast growing company with a huge market value of $ 57.5 billion. Their average 20 year return on equity is 33% and their compound average sales growth amounts to 35%. Sales per foot² is nearly $ 300

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    Diversity and Ethics

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    Diversity Diversity in management is a major task. There are many aspects related to diversity‚ such as: culture‚ religion‚ and gender‚ just to name a few. It is important to remember that different people have different values and morals. Treating each person as an individual may be a difficult task for some managers. For managers who hire‚ hiring people with different backgrounds can enhance the team’s performance by introducing different perspectives and ideas. The planning process

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    JOHN RAY B. PAJARILLAGA 003 A. Mabini Street Amadeo‚ Cavite Tel. No. (632) 361-1234 Mobile No. (0918) 6973807 Email: jr_paj@yahoo.com Birthdate: 23 April 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOB OBJECTIVE To obtain a managerial assistant position in Brand Management that will further enhance my strategic and implementation skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. DEF Corporation Nov 2011 - Apr 2013 Associate

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    Wal-Mart Case Study

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    China‚ Indonesia‚ South Korea and Taiwan. They are also expanding into China and Brazil. Business Risks (cont.) Walmart’s Supply Chain is another risk even though they are the industry’s leader in Supply Chain Management. They use cutting edge technology and set very high standards for their suppliers and this has allowed them to save money and pass those savings on to the consumers. I identified this as a risk because if the supply chain failed‚ it would be disastrous for the company. Expansion

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