Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., employs more than 1.3 million associates worldwide. The company has more than 3,000 stores and offices across the United States and more than 1,000 stores internationally. It has also expanded online with Walmart.com, which has brought the vision of Sam Walton’s to the internet. After researching on the internet and several books based on the conduct in which Wal-Mart does business, this paper will touch upon the overall environments of the organization and the changes they should consider.
At Wal-Mart there are specific environments that define the culture of the company. The main objective of the organization is their customer base. The mission of Wal-Mart is to give people high value, low prices and a warm welcome. The major clientele Wal-Mart caters to is the blue collar individuals, who are searching for savings and value in their one stop shopping. In order to closely monitor the changes in taste of its clients, Wal-Mart was one of the earliest user...