...Wal-Mart MKTG305-06 Marketing Management Abstract Wal-Mart is a Fortune 500 international country with 5,651 stores in 26 countries. Wal-Mart is located in different countries, possibly under a different name. This paper will discuss the four Ps of marketing and any differences observed in making this company international. Wal-Mart Wal-Mart is a Fortune 500 international business. Wal-Mart employs 780,000 associates in 5,651 stores in 26 countries. The main corporate office of Wal-Mart is in Bentonville, Arkansas. Wal-Mart first opened in Rogers, Ark in 1962. The idea of discount retailing was not new, but Sam Walton, the founder, wanted a new type of store. To only name four countries in which Wal-Mart stores can be found Argentina, Honduras, South Africa, and Swaziland, but they may be seen under a different name in each country. In Argentina, Wal-Mart may be known as Changomas. In Honduras, Wal-Mart may be seen as Centroamérica. In South Africa, Wal-Mart may be seen as Massmart. In Swaziland, Wal-Mart may be seen as Massmart (Wal-Mart, 2012). The Four P Components of the Marketing Mix were Product, Place, Promotion, and Price. The product is the items or services the company sales. The place is the location of the company. The promotion is the ads used to sale the products or service to the customers. The price is the amount of money that the customers are willing to pay for the product or service while the company can still make money. The Evolution...
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...Running head: XEROX COMPANY Xerox Company Human resource professionals can ensure that top organizational leaders encourage managers and employees to follow laws and guidelines in the following ways: Human Resources professionals should make sure top organizational leaders and management are aware of major laws such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. HR should also encourage these organizational leaders to better understand the legal and safety issues associated with the company. In addition, technology plays a major role in Human resources. There are legal issues associated with email usage as well as internet use and organizational leaders need to be aware of these issues. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employees to keep records of safety practices and incidents. Companies must have records of the information they provide to teach employees of possible health concern and dangers present in the work place. The HR professional should ensure that sexual harassment guidelines, laws and prevention methods are presented and understood by the organizational leaders. The Xerox Company is on the Fortune 500 global document management company that was founded in 1906. It launched an aggressive turnaround plan that returned the company to full-year profitability, along with decreasing debt, increasing cash, and continuing to invest...
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...new, before the internet and before business decided to globalize outsourcing for them was contacting a local temporary employment agency. Now in the 21st century a great majority of US companies has outsourced their call centers to India and other third world countries in an effort to reduce operation cost. The question is has offshoring improved customer service or hampered customer service. The biggest disadvantage with offshoring is loss of knowledge, cultural issues, potential security issues, language barrier, finding qualified personnel, local infrastructure, control and flexibility offered by local law and greater effort for knowledge transfer and process setup. Analysis India call centers help US companies cut overhead costs by decreasing the need for capital investment, availability of educated and skilled workforce. However what do these Fortune 500 companies sacrifice by outsourcing positions to India? An alternative solution to outsourcing can be Homeshoring otherwise known as homesourcing can be an excellent alternative. Homesourcing workers are based out of their own homes and normally supply their own computing and...
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...Business System University of Phoenix December 8, 2014 With over 11,000 retail stores in 27 counties and over 2.2 million employees, Wal-Mart is one of the only three companies who have risen to the number one spot on the fortune 500 list since 1954. (Jones, 2007, p. 13) As an employee of Wal-Mart for over five years, as well as the desire to obtain a degree in business learning how the company operates interests me. As with any business, Wal-Mart’s goal is develop strategies that will help the company increase its advantage over competitors. To do this successfully Wal-Mart has to develop a business system in place to maintain competitive. This system include Wal-Mart as a commerce, occupation and organization. Wal-Mart as a commerce produces good and services to help its customers meet their everyday needs, such as food, clothes and medicine. They offer products that are in demand and at a value that customer are willing to trade for. Wal-Mart constantly develop incentives to keep their customers, such as price match, saving catcher and rollback. These all describe the law of demand, when a customer is buy more of a product when it falls and less of it when is rises. ( Jones, 2007,p.14) Wal-Mart is a business centered on the intent to make a profit for exchange which is determined by the market and margin of products. Wal-Mart as an occupation employees over 2.2 million employees...
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...Sexism in the American Workplace Coleman Kramer Soci 217 Section 002 Professor Babchuck April 21, 2014 Introduction The passing of the 19th Amendment is one of the most important pieces of legislation passed for the woman’s right movement as it guaranteed women the right to vote. In many people’s minds, this meant that men and women were considered equal because it gave women a voice that was previously unheard. While this was a monumental leap in creating gender equality, it did very little to eliminate sexism in America. Great stride shave been made in the last century to give woman the same opportunity’s as men, I will argue that we still live in a country that discriminates on the basis of ones gender. One of the most common offenders of sexism is the American workplace. The Mad Men era of ass grabbing and over the top sexual harassment may be over, but sexism in the workplace is still very much alive. There is an enormous lack of females in high-level management positions, a wage gap that shows women make less then men in comparable jobs, and women are more often then not subjected to more cases of sexual harassment. In a country that prides itself for its belief that everyone is equal, the facts about sexism tell a completely different story. The Facts One of the most unknown problems in regards to sexism in the workplace has to do with the gap between how much women earn compared to men. Women make up just fewer than 50 percent of the labor force in the...
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...------------------------------------------------- Human Resource Strategy Analyzing Google and Protiviti May 18, 2015 Dr. Woodard Bus 508 May 18, 2015 Dr. Woodard Bus 508 When looking at two countries on the Fortune 100 list I choose the number one company and the number 100 company. Those two companies are Google and Protiviti, Inc. Both companies are doing very well and have similarities and differences. Upon dissecting the two companies and figuring out why they belong on the Fortune 100 list, I found the following. The number one best company to work for in the world is Google. Google offers a great deal of products and services that are very useful. Google has over 50 different products listed on their website. The products are categorized by web products, mobile products, business products, media, Geo, specialized search, home & office, social, and innovation. A lot of their products can be used on mobile devices by downloading them as applications. Some of the applications that are very popular that Google created is Google Maps, Gmail, Drive, Google Wallet, Google Translate, Calendar, and many others. One application that is really cool is Google Wallet. It is basically like a prepaid credit card that is monitored by Google’s bank. You are able to make purchases as if it was a regular card. You can send and receive money. This is a very helpful application/service especially for parents that are giving allowances to their kids, college student’s receiving...
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... |management and growing small business insurance | | | | |Weaknesses |Threats and Trends | |The company is known for their expensive prices that seem drastic in |Competitors are getting smart and learning the trends of the | |comparison to other organizations including declining net worth and |organization including increasing rates affect new business and new | |underwriting losses; |laws and regulations. | | | | | | | | | | Name of Organization______WalMart_________________...
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...March 23, 2012 MGT/210 Supervision and Leadership Exercise 10-2: OJT Presented to: Instructor unknown University of Phoenix Keeping It Cute (KIC) Fashion Inc. Orientation and Training In 2005, an 18-year-old woman left her home in Bowie, MD for the promise of Los Angeles. She arrived with only $2500 dollars in her purse. In the beginning she struggled looking for a job and a place to stay and things were hard. To make ends meet, she worked as fashion designer’s assistant full time and a waitress part time. She was able to put up a few dollars and finally get a place of her own. Things were not easy for Kytemique but she always manage to save money and move forward. She met an older woman name Sonja Jackson and they had a lot in common and she explained the business to her so they decided to open up a boutique together. Sonja helped Kytemique out a lot. In 2008, the two opened their first boutique called, Keeping It Cute in West Los Angeles, CA. This was the start of what would become the retail legend of KIC Fashion Inc. From the beginning, Kytemique’s business philosophy was based on exceptional service, selection, quality and value. The company built a devoted customer base; and in 2009, the partners added their second store. In 2010, Kytemique’s partner retired and sold her share of the company to Kytemique. The company soon grew to become the largest independent clothing chain in the United States. By 2011, KIC Fashion had four stores in Washington...
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...Mallory OCTOBER 2011 Economic Motives for Adopting LGBT-Related Workplace Policies Introduction This study evaluates the economic impact of corporate non-discrimination and benefits policies by analyzing the extent to which economic reasons motivate corporations to adopt such policies. The past decade has seen a large increase in the number of corporations adopting LGBT-related workplace policies. In 1999, 72% of Fortune 500 companies included sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policies, and only a handful included gender identity.1 By 2009, 87% of such companies included sexual orientation and 41% included gender identity in their non-discrimination policies.2 Over the same time period, the percentage of Fortune 500 companies offering domestic partner benefits increased from 14% to 59%.3 This study reviews statements issued when adopting such policies by the top 50 Fortune 500 companies and the top 50 federal government contractors. Since companies began to adopt these policies, and state and local governments began to amend their laws to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, arguments have been made that the requirements are costly and burdensome for private businesses. As recently as May 2011, the Tennessee legislature repealed an ordinance passed by the city of Nashville requiring city contractors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their non-discrimination policies.4 The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce initially supported...
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...Global Fortune 500 Company Home Depot | Economics for SocietyAyesha MuhammadSeptember 1, 2014 | Global Fortune 500 Company Home Depot | Economics for SocietyAyesha MuhammadSeptember 1, 2014 | Global Fortune 500 Company Home Depot Home Depot is one of the largest home improvement retailer in the world. With stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus, along with investment banker Ken Langone and merchandising guru Pat Farrah. Their vision was to open a store as a one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourself individual. Home Depot opened their first store on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1981 Home Depot went public on NASDAQ and moved the New York Stock Exchange in 1984. Between 1980’s thru 1990’s the company saw tremendous growth, in 1989 the company celebrate their 100th store opening. The company wish to expand their store globally, so they open the first home improvement centers in 1994 in Canada with the acquisition of Aikenhead’s home improvement centers, in 2001 under the acquisition of Total HOME that expand the vision in Mexico, and 2006 the company extended its reach to China by acquiring the The Home Way, a 12 store chain. Their global expansion demonstrates how The Home Depot combines its vast knowledge of the home improvement industry with the needs, shopping trends and customs of each unique geography to best serve customers. They are committed to being a global...
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...Tudor C. Baja Hugh W. Judd MGMT 320 10/17/2013 General Electric under Jack Welch A top 10 Fortune 500 company in 2013, General Electric is expected by many to display significant responsibility towards its surrounding environment and society. Taken over by John Francis Welch in 1981, GE developed from a profitable manufacturing company to an immensely profitable company that revolved its activities mostly around the provision of services, during his 20-year tenure. Even though a corporation has a number of duties it should carry out in order for it to be considered responsible—and GE had many--the fact remains that its first and most important duty is to be as profitable as possible; thus, the Welch era GE did fulfill its duty, although certainly not entirely or up to the best of its capabilities. This is exemplified by the fact that, by the end of his tenure, earnings per share raised from $0.46 to $1.07; in the 10 year period following his retirement, the same earnings decreased by 54%. One of the main issues Welch’s critics have with his leadership methods refer to the losses of jobs that occurred while he was the CEO of the company, around 120,000. However, these were the result of his emphasis on efficiency and performance as well as a global approach to business that would reduce production costs. Given a highly competitive marketplace, his actions should certainly be understandable. Undoubtedly, the demeanor GE displayed under Welch can be perceived as an...
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...University of Phoenix Material Organizational Planning Worksheet Complete each section below. Be sure to cite your sources when necessary. Fortune 500 Company name Adidas The company’s internal and external stakeholders |Internal stakeholder’s |External stakeholder’s | |Mark Line |Employees of Adidas Group | |Vicky McAllister |Authorisers | |Francis House |Opinion Formers | |Francis Wilshaw |Customers | |Shaun McCarthy |Peers | Company’s mission and vision Company’s mission |Adidas strives to be the leader in sporting goods indsusty. Also committed to continuously strengthening their brands and products to be| |in a competitive position/ | Company’s vision ...
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...Job Details Click the "Get Started" button to begin. If you do not see a "Get Started" button below, please go to the Action Items page to continue. Get Started Requisition #: 33052 Job Title: Financial Advisor (159) The Edward Jones Financial Advisor Opportunity Prepare yourself for a brand new career - one where your success is completely in your hands. Edward Jones is a privately owned financial-services leader with more than 14,000 offices in the United States and Canada, and more than 90 years of serving individual investors. As an Edward Jones Financial Advisor, you will take charge of your career and your income as you form meaningful, long-term relationships with clients as you help them achieve their financial goals. What is the role of a Financial Advisor? Deliver personalized investment solutions to help clients work toward their long-term financial goals Develop and deepen client relationships Build and manage an Edward Jones branch in your community What traits and competencies should a Financial Advisor candidate possess? A track record of professional success Relationship-building skills and commitment to establishing long-term clients Strong desire for performance-driven compensation and growing earnings potential A self-motivated, highly driven and entrepreneurial personality Desire to work from an office in your community What can an Edward Jones Financial Advisor expect? Industry-leading training* to help you succeed in...
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...(national association for stock car auto racing) was founded by Bill France in Daytona Florida in 1949, in hopes to organize a stock car racing club bound by some simple traditions. Dating back to the prohibition days when moonshine runners would deliver alcohol, many would soup up their cars and give chase to the police and tax collectors. Today, NASCAR is a spectator sport and holds six of the top 20 Television ratings for most viewed sporting event next to American football. What started from a group of renegades and informal races became a multi-million dollar family owned sports division full of triumph and tragedy. The Beginning When moonshine runners would deliver their bootleg liquor, many would modify their cars to avoid the law, or to slip by the tax collectors. Soon the regular runners would heckle about who was better and faster, so to settle the score many runners gathered at Daytona Beach for informal races. In their plight to decipher the good drivers from the bad they would end-up setting world speed records for the day and time. Organizers would come in promising fortune and a future in racing, then would skip town leaving the drivers high and dry again. (Wikipedia) So in 1947, a service station owner and stock car driver Bill France saw the potential for a unified series of racing competitors, and decided to formulate the National Association For Stock Car Racing. In 1948 Bill France began talks with other drivers and established the formal sanctioning rules...
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...Boeckmann, the CEO for Fluor, a multinational construction firm has chosen to lead a business with the highest level of ethical conduct and morals. In this paper I will discuss the background of the Fluor and discuss the companies rise to one of the most respected engineering firms in the world. I will also discuss the utilitarian and deontological choices that Alan Boeckmann has made regarding his companies conduct in a world where conduct in the construction industry has been less than desirable. Fluor has strived to be corruption free for many years because of Alan Boeckmann’s actions and conduct. To give you a better description of what Fluor specializes in, here’s a description from their corporate website. “Fluor is a FORTUNE 500 company that delivers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance (EPCM), and project management to governments and clients in diverse industries around the world. For nearly a century, clients have selected Fluor as their company of choice to complete challenging projects in remote parts of the world.” (Fluor, 2010) This description of Fluor shows that they operate and do business around the world. Alan Boeckmann has been with Fluor for a number of years. He’s faced many challenges regarding the ethical conduct of his company as well as his own beliefs. Boeckmann, nearly 25 years ago was an engineer with Fluor and was asked by his supervisor to revise an order for materials that his supervisor had already sold for a personal profit...
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