interoffice memorandum to: Chief executive officer from: analyst‚ john sullivan subject: analysis on wal-mart’s csr initiaves date: 9/25/13 I. Introduction: This memo is in response to your request to assess the impact of corporate social responsibility implement by our competitor‚ Wal-Mart. Three main objectives of this analysis are: 1. How does Wal-Mart perceive itself as a socially responsible company? 2. Which contradictions exist in their CSR initiatives? 3. Are there direct
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Case StudyI. Background and Situation Analysis Executive Summary: Walmart Inc‚ with its large economies of scale‚ is renowned as one of the largest retailers in the United States‚ and in the world. Recently‚ in line with its image of having the lowest-cost producers and suppliers‚ it has decided to cut even more costs by making a commitment to increasingly locally source its fresh produce from domestic providers. As a result‚ this has vastly aided the company in lessening shipping and storing
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July 2nd‚ 1962 Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers‚ Arkansas. Walmart is a name that is commonly known in every household across the United States of America. It’s right around the corner to nearly all Americans and a haven for bargain hunters‚ so people think. Walmart brings jobs and helps the economy when they move to the area. This is another misconception Walmart wants you to believe. Walmart actually is doing the exact opposite. Sure it creates jobs‚ poverty level paying jobs with
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Scope – Situational Analysis I. Internal Analysis A. Overall objectives 1. Provide superior quality 2. Benefit from the part of the market that was focusing more on health-related benefits. B. Overall Strategy 1. Differentiation – offer a product that was different than the competitors C. Target Market 1. Health conscious individuals 2. People who wanted their mouthwash to fight bad breath but also taste good. 3. People who shop in convenient places
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) Importance and Scope of Commerce. Since the second part of the 20th century‚ the world is entered in the new era of the globalization. This era began with the creation of the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) in 1947 which finally lead to the creation of the WTO (World Trade Organization) in 1995. Those organizations have for objectives to accelerate‚ in the world scale‚ exchanges of goods‚ services by limiting the barriers of the commerce between the countries. In this era
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lower-than-low cost of doing business. Wages in particular are as low as can be. Minimum wages and minimum benefits: that’s the way Wal-Mart stays ultra competitive. This report examines the state of Wal-Mart’s business practices and its effect on the economy. It will describe Wal-Mart as a non-union employer‚ paying lower wages to their employees than other retail and grocery stores. They do not offer benefits to all employees and most are unable to afford them. Between Wal-Mart’s business practices
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Dictionary Online‚ 2013) Walmart holds many accolades in the business world. It bosts over $400 billion in revenue annually. If this number were converted into GDP Walmart would have a larger economy than many countries combined and make it the 23rd largest economy in the world. Walmart and its holdings employs over 2.1 million employees making it the largest employer in the United States. What does this mean? It means Walmart is a bohemoth in the business world. Walmart has successfully made itself
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WAL-MART In 1962‚ a middle-aged entrepreneur‚ Sam Walton had a goal‚ which was to give great value and great customer service. His strategy to do so was to have “The Lowest Prices Anytime‚ Anywhere”. And that’s what he did. By 1967‚ the Walton family owned 27 stores in the U.S with up to 12.7 million dollars in sales. ("Our story‚" 2012) Today‚ Wal-Mart’s prices are 15% lower compared to prices in other stores. The system’s motto always was‚ and still is‚ to keep prices low. (Dicker‚ 2005) Wal-Mart
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There are four strategies that are introduced in the book of Natural Capitalism. The strategies consists of radical resource productivity‚ biomimicry‚ service flow‚ economy and investing in natural capital. All components are applied in various organizations that support environmentally friendly practices. The goal of organizations that make a change in their energy consumption are likely to function more efficiently at a higher quality rate. Renovating the preference of lighting can stimulate the
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‘A specter is haunting the economy of the world-the specter of multinational conglomerates. All the powers of America have entered into a holy alliance to exercise this specter: the President‚ the Fed‚ Wall Street‚ CEO’s‚ lobbyists‚ government‚ and government regulators.’ This specter is something new that was not seen in days of mine. I did however‚ prophesize that events such as these could happen in the future. There is no company that earns as much revenue in the world. By giving some financial
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