Wal-Mart vice president prepares to meet with his new colleagues from the Brazilian company Wal-Mart just bought. She thinks about how she should explain how Wal-Mart operates, how it competes and role in international operations will play in its future. The case describes several aspects of the Wal-Mart in the context of the U.S. retail industry. Some items described including employee wages and benefits, goods assortment, Retail Database Link, and supply chains. Financial position of the retailer is also depicted. Case notes, Wal-Mart public relations disaster, and international business and its competitors. "Hide
by Mary M. Crossan, Ken Mark Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 18 pages. Publication Date: June 4, 2008. Prod. #: 906M68-PDF-ENG
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