Wal-Mart Internal Rules

Running Head: WAL-MART INTERNAL RULES
Wal-Mart Internal Rules
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WAL-MART INTERNAL RULES 2
Wal-Mart Internal Rules
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Overview of Wal-Mart and Structure..............................................................................................3
Overview......................................................................................................................................3
Structure.......................................................................................................................................4
Critically Analysis of Wal-Mart Internal Rules...............................................................................5
Harassment and Discrimination...................................................................................................5
Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace..............................................................................................6
Wage and Hour............................................................................................................................6
Conflict of Interest.......................................................................................................................7
Strengths and Weakness of Wal-Mart Internal Rules..................................................................7
Conclusions......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

WAL-MART INTERNAL RULES 3
Introduction
In the modern business environment, companies are required to develop internal rules
that will ensure that the company meets the corporate standards in the local and global business
environment. The success of a company has been associated development of comprehensive
internal rules that will govern its people and operations within the company. Company’s internal
rules are acknowledged as a source corporate laws that govern labor issues (Gu, 2010). The
entails labor that binds only within the specific place of employment within the company. The
internal rules in a company fulfill an important role, which allows the company to influence and
shape certain employment elements autonomously-even otherwise than in the act of law.
Furthermore, in practice, some categories of company’s internal rules or acts have been deemed
obligatory by the legislator (Hamilton, 2008). Therefore, with effective internal rules the
company can adequately manage its operations, especially its people effectively.
Wal-Mart is a company that developed internal rules that has seen the company succeed
in its business in the last few decades. Additionally, every business unit that Wal-Mart is
expected to have a compete set of policies that provides guidance for its people to promote
business integrity (Loeb, 2014). The since its establishment has forever ensured that it has
developed effective internal controls through rules to guide its business and make its successful.
The paper will critically examine Wal-Mart’s corporate structure and inter rules that its uses in
its business.