BUS 626 Week 6 DQ

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Overview

Company Prole

Reerences The purpose o the Walmart Case Study is to give yo

an opportunity to apply subject matter knowledge r

each course in the MBA program to an ongoing

strategic development. The knowledge gained on th

case in each course will be cumulative.

The knowledge will assist you in demonstrating you

ability to conduct critical analysis and decision maki

across a wide range o subject matter throughout th

MBA program.

Walmart’s

Foundation

Low Expenses

Antipoverty

Force

Growth and

Expansion

Cost Saving

Operations

Employee Aairs

Global Giant

Today, Walmart has grown considerably and continues

expand. Just to get an idea o how large this retail giant

• Walmart employs 1.6 million people

• Walmart has 6,200 retail outlets. In contrast Home Depot has 2,040. (Wilbert, 2018, para

Growth and Expansion