[Learning And Management Development]- HRM4060
Management Development Program – Wal-Mart
[Eruemulor E. Stanley]- M00517817
[School Of Business Studies]
[5th may 2014]
Executive Summary

This report entails the problems pertaining to the Wal-Mart, which was faced by the organisation due to their diverse workforce, vast geographical difference, and management of resources. This report contains both primary and secondary data analyses, where secondary data was collected through libraries, books, scholarly articles, peer journals and articles. Whereas, the primary data was collected from 20 employees of the Wal-Mart, where series of open ended questions were asked from them. The survey aimed to identify the current problem faced by the Wal-Mart and how those problems are affecting the employees of the Wal-Mart. In the report, different management development activities that have been employed within the Wal-Mart, where to overcome the problem, future strategies are also suggested, along with the benefits that will be laid on the organization. These development programs include, diversity management, manager - employee relationship, employee involvement and feedback, bridging gap between today and tomorrow, focus on individuality and matching skills with goals. The estimated cost for the program will be £100,000, which will be spent over a year’s time. Therefore, this report is based on the human resource, organisational resources, and management of all these resources efficiently, and is an ideal strategic plan that may be implemented at Wal-Mart for their successful performance and problem solving in the future.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 2
1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Introduction to Wal-Mart 4 1.2 Data Collection 5 1.2 Management Development at Wal-Mart 6 1.3 Wal-Mart’s Current Theory in Practice 7 1.4 Unique Culture 7