Walmart: “Save Money. Live Better.”
Thousands of Walmart’s U.S. employees are also reported to be receiving public assistance to make ends meet. Meanwhile, the Walton family, operators of the retailer that purports to help people “live better,” recently made $12.7 billion in a single day.
Critical Thinking
If you were an upper-level manager at Walmart, what kinds of decisions would you expect to make regarding the company’s challenges?
As a Walmart manager, how would you view the company’s relationships with its stakeholders, including its employees? How would that view guide your decision-making?
As a company executive, would you try to increase employee benefits? Why or why not?