Presented By: Phillip Dyer, Courtney Gappmayer, Ryan Green, Jaimie King, and Morreen Klement
Jan 06, 2016
Presented By:Phillip Dyer, Courtney Gappmayer, Ryan Green, Jaimie King,
and Morreen Klement
Inside View
History
1962 – Walmart founded in Rogers, AR1969 – Incorporated as Walmart Stores, Inc.1970 – Open to the public1990 – Nation’s leading retailer1991 – Company opened internationally in
Mexico1999 – World's largest private employer2003 – World’s largest grocery chain
Present-day Walmart
• On average, Walmart serves over 176 million• 7000 facilities in 13 countries• Net sales for 2011: $419 billion
"The two most important words I ever wrote were on that very first sign, 'Satisfaction Guaranteed.' They're still up there and they have made all the difference."
-- Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart
Gender Discrimination
Issue Defined
• 2/3 of Walmart employees are women.• Only 10% are store management.• Betty Dukes took a class-action discrimination
case all the way to the supreme court.o For the lack of promotions and raises.o Case Involved 1.6 million female employees.o Case was disqualified.
Alternatives
1. Create a pay equity
2. Consider more women for promotions
Leadership and Power
Issue Defined
• Thomas Coughlino Board of Directors membero Hunting and travel buddy of founder Sam
Walton.o Forced to resigno Stole as much as $500,000.o Asked a subordinate to approve an expense
without receipts.
Alternatives
1. Create strict separation of powers
2. Run extensive background checks for
executives
Employee Treatment
Issue Defined
• Lack of meal/rest breaks• Tampering with overtime
Alternatives
1. Obey the law
2. Create a policy for overtime
3. Create a system for projected overtime
report
Urban Sprawl
Issue Defined
• Roads, parking, and traffic flow• Decrease in green– One Walmart = 25 acres
1990 vs. 2010
2004 vs. 2008
Alternatives
1. Plan a distance to limit stores in city limit
2. Pay for better road system and replacement
of green used
Suppliers
Issue Defined
• Cost burden on suppliers
– Moving companies overseas
• Suppliers rely on Walmart for large orders
– Expanding their market share
• Taking over delivery to its distribution centers
– Lower own costs, raise everyone else’s
Alternatives
1. Lessen restrictions on suppliers
2. Stop switching suppliers once chosen
Abandoned Walmarts
Issue Defined
• Unnecessary Walmarts• Special secret Walmart planning team• Stealing customers• Abandoning when objective complete• Keeping potential buyers at bay
Alternatives
1. Environment - Team seeks out buyers for the abandoned locations
– Goal of finding a buyer within 1 year of abandonment
2. Philanthropy - Walmart donates and invests necessary materials into converting abandoned sites into Tornado Shelters
Recalls
Issue Defined
• Over 240 product recalls since 1984• Walmart’s willingness to sell deficient
products• Products can injure or harm customers
Alternatives
1. Increase quality control internally
2. Increase quality assurance from suppliers
Unions
Issue Defined
• No representation for employees• Walmart controls all employment negotiations
Alternatives
1. Introduce company-wide union for all employees
2. Enforce all existing unions and enable employees to
elect their own unions
Summary
Recommendations
• Gender discrimination– Create a pay equity
• Leadership– Create strict separation of powers
• Treatment of employees–
• Urban Sprawl– Plan a distance to limit stores in city limit
Recommendations
• Suppliers– Lessen restrictions on suppliers
• Abandoned Walmarts– Team seeks out buyers for the abandoned locations
• Recalls– Increase quality control internally
• Unions– Introduce company-wide union for all employees
Hey, WalMart?
Do the Right Thing.