Walmart is the company I chose to research. b They have the belief
that Walmart is stronger as a company when people are heard,
included, and empowered. (Walmart, n.d.). b With this mindset they
have donated and set back millions of dollars to build up these types
of programs for employees and communities in the areas of research,
advocacy, and new ways to break down the barriers. The FY2022
Midyear Report shows Walmart continues to grow in the area of DEI
and Racial Equity. There are employees of all ages, backgrounds, and
disabilities. b Also, in the report it shows the number of employees,
their job rank, and the race for all employees. To me, this is making
great strides in transparency for the company. b
To set up a DEI team, it would be a group of diverse individuals
selected. b Age, race, gender, or religious beliefs would all be things
needed to assemble the team. We are all equal in the group. It
would be promoted as a “safe place” to create better lives for
employees and the communities they live. Everyone would have a
say.
In the area of CSR, I feel Walmart could do much better. b They have it
posted on the website that they are creating a positive impact on the
global supply chain. They are focused on climate, nature, waste, and
people, but I do feel that profit is more important in the long run. At
least, that is the image I have of Walmart in the market. There are so
many suppliers that Walmart could not check each of their
backgrounds.
Walmart+ would promote corporate social responsibility in many
areas. Access to affordable, quality food and other essentials at low
prices, employee training and development, invest in local suppliers,
disaster response, supporting local organizations and causes, and
paying taxes to help support the communities. b The carbon
emissions would drop by making fewer trips to the store. b Everything
you need can be ordered at one time and delivered to the consumer.
More employees would be needed to fill the jobs Walmart+ will
create. This helps families to build dignity by earning a paycheck.
This can be the first steps to a career at Walmart for many.
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