Management Perspectives- A Case Study of Walmart

MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES- A CASE STUDY OF WAL-MART

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction:..............................................................................................................................3
2.0 Research methodology chosen and justification:......................................................................4
3.0 Organizational theory:...............................................................................................................5
3.1 Qualitative Secondary data analysis:.....................................................................................5
3.1.1 Vision of Walmart...........................................................................................................5
3.1.2 Communication strategy and organizational structure:...................................................6
3.1.3 Walmart’s workplace culture and metaphors:.................................................................6
3.2 Qualitative data analysis:.......................................................................................................8
4.0 Assessing the values, ethics and ethical practices of Walmart:...............................................10
4.1 Qualitative Secondary data analysis:...................................................................................10
4.2 Qualitative data analysis......................................................................................................10
5.0 Conclusion and recommendation:...........................................................................................13
References:....................................................................................................................................14
Appendices....................................................................................................................................17
Appendix – 1: Diversity in Walmart’s Domestic Workforces...................................................17
Appendix – 2: Female EEO Data Comparison..........................................................................18
Appendix - 3: Organizational structure of Walmart..................................................................19
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1.0 Introduction:
The current report presents a case study research of Walmart as the researcher intends to be
employed at the organization in near future. The case study attempts to examine a varied range
of secondary research sources to establish the extent to which the organization meets the vision
through operational strategies. The research intends to analyze and understand the
communication strategy, the organizational culture and structure, the ethical practices and
workforce diversity of Walmart. The present research also sums up the qualitative information
through primary research on data gathered from store managers to contrast and compare with the
secondary findings. The report concludes with recommendations for the company.
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2.0 Research methodology chosen and justification:
A ‘Mixed method Case Study’ research design has been chosen to analyze the outcome based on
descriptive opinion rather than the evaluation of statistical data. It has been speculated that a
mixed method case study method can help to assess the overall organizational approach, ethics
and values of Walmart in a better way. Schoonenboom (2017) stated that a case study method
helps to choose a small study group or one specific population. Thus, a specific study of Walmart
has been chosen to analyze and recommend existing gaps in the overall management and ethical
approach using a case study research method.
Qualitative data collection process has been chosen to analyze the corporate ethics and
diversities employed in Walmart. Apart from the secondary data collection, three store managers
were requested through email to attend the interview session and the existing requirement were
also sent to prove the authenticity and need of the study. As a part of the ethical process, the
interview process was started after receiving free consent from the managers.
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