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IRP: Week Four Worksheet

The Walmart Effect

Chapter 6 and 7, pages 137 through 195

1. Who is Emek Basker and what are the two simple questions about Walmart that she wanted to find the answers to?

1. What type of problems did Basker have when trying to find answers to these two questions?

3. Did Basker ever find answers to her questions? What did she discover after examining Walmart?

4. Who is Jerry Hausman? What is his specific problem with Walmart?

5. Who is Ken Stone? What aspects of Walmart has he studied? What are his two “rules of thumb” about merchants competing with Walmart?

6. Who is Stephan Goetz and what did his study of Walmart uncover?

7. Why does Fishman discuss salmon? Does he view the salmon industry as a negative or positive influence on society? Why or why not?

8. Does Fishman believe that Walmart could play a positive role in regards to the salmon industry? If so, what is that role?

9. Describe the conditions in some of the overseas factories where Walmart clothing is made.

10. Do you think that Walmart does a good job of overseeing the overseas factories where much of their clothing is made? Explain why or why not.