Mgt 350 - Walmart Case

Decision in Paradise Part 1

University of Phoenix

MGT/350

My name is Nik and I represent a company called Wal-Mart. Walmart is Corpration that began in 1962 and the main headquarter is located in Bentonville, Arkansas. Wal-Mart mission is to help families save money so they are able to live better. Wal-Mart is designed to reflect the local community, our customers know they will find the lowest prices around on the products that match their lifestyle. There are several Wal-Mart's that are located all over the country such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala , Honduras, that we have done business with. Our company has employed more than 1.6 million associates in more than 6,200 facilities around theorld. Wal-Mart has developed a loyal customer and employee base. This base is extremely loyal. It achieved this loyalty with good customer service for their customers, great pricing for the products they sell and by moving to areas of the country that are often ignored by other retailers. As for their employees they offer flexible hours, competitive wages, health insurance and discounts for their purchases. Wal-Mart is a powerful retail brand, its reputation for value for money, convenience and a wide range of products all in one store. It's a company that is global, but has a presence in relatively few countries Worldwide.

Wal-Mart is now looking to build a new located store in Kava; Kava is a small island that is located in Central America. The environment in Kava is faced with an environment that is crucial to a sustainable environment. A sustainable development will be only achieved with the recognition of natural resources, as well as the environment that will be inhabit that will form the material base from which all economic processes develop in Kava. We would like to achieve a sustainable development that is characterized by production and consumption and technological innovation with foundations in the environmental sustainability based on excellence, greater natural and cultural diversity, and have an effective local democracies strengthened by advances in communication. Our focus is to organize in conjunction with other Wal-Mart's suppliers based in different regions and we will focus on promoting the exchange of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water saving, waste management, sustainable products and integration of sustainability into the corporate strategy and culture.

As a company we will work toward three global goals to create zero waste, be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy, and sell products that sustain people and the environment. We also will be working on sharing best practices among our suppliers, industry experts, government and non-government organizations. Our plan is collaborate with other supplier so that we are able to save natural

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