The Resource The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy, N. Craig Smith, Robert J. Crawford
The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy, N. Craig Smith, Robert J. Crawford
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- Summary
- Wal-Mart received widespread praise for its response to Hurricane Katrina when it hit the Louisiana coast in August 2005 and low prices at the world's largest retailer are estimated to save consumers billions of dollars a year. Nonetheless, it was coming under increasing criticism for core business practices, ranging from detrimental effects on communities when Wal-Mart stores are established, to abusive labour practices, to alleged sourcing from sweatshops. This case looks at the benefits and the potentially harmful consequences of the Wal-Mart business model. The focus is on supply chain issues and, more specifically, a lawsuit brought by the International Labor Rights Fund (ILRF) charging that Wal-Mart failed to meet contractual obligations specified in its Standards for Suppliers Agreement. However, the retailer must respond to a range of criticisms that chief executive Lee Scott recognizes are harming its reputation. Scott asks, in reference to Wal-Mart's response to Katrina, "what would it take for Wal-Mart to be that company, at our best, all the time?" More fundamentally, the case asks, how sustainable is Wal-Mart's business model?
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Note
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- Originally Published InSmith, N. C., & Crawford, R. J. (2006). The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy. Journal of Business Ethics Education, 3(1), 143-164. JBEE3-0CS2
- 2Teacher Notes for Sage Business Cases are available for academic staff. Contact the Liaison Librarian for Business and Management for details3
- Isbn
- 9781526460912
- Label
- The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy
- Title
- The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy
- Statement of responsibility
- N. Craig Smith, Robert J. Crawford
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Wal-Mart received widespread praise for its response to Hurricane Katrina when it hit the Louisiana coast in August 2005 and low prices at the world's largest retailer are estimated to save consumers billions of dollars a year. Nonetheless, it was coming under increasing criticism for core business practices, ranging from detrimental effects on communities when Wal-Mart stores are established, to abusive labour practices, to alleged sourcing from sweatshops. This case looks at the benefits and the potentially harmful consequences of the Wal-Mart business model. The focus is on supply chain issues and, more specifically, a lawsuit brought by the International Labor Rights Fund (ILRF) charging that Wal-Mart failed to meet contractual obligations specified in its Standards for Suppliers Agreement. However, the retailer must respond to a range of criticisms that chief executive Lee Scott recognizes are harming its reputation. Scott asks, in reference to Wal-Mart's response to Katrina, "what would it take for Wal-Mart to be that company, at our best, all the time?" More fundamentally, the case asks, how sustainable is Wal-Mart's business model?
- Cataloging source
- CaToSAGE
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- 1958-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Smith, N. Craig
- Dewey number
- 381.1490973
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- HF5429.215.U6
- LC item number
- S65 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
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- Crawford, Robert J.
- Series statement
- SAGE Knowledge. Cases
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- Scott, Lee
- Discount houses (Retail trade)
- Wal-Mart (Firm)
- Big business
- Marketing
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy, N. Craig Smith, Robert J. Crawford
- Note
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- Originally Published InSmith, N. C., & Crawford, R. J. (2006). The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy. Journal of Business Ethics Education, 3(1), 143-164. JBEE3-0CS2
- 2Teacher Notes for Sage Business Cases are available for academic staff. Contact the Liaison Librarian for Business and Management for details3
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- online resource
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- SAGE000005782
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781526460912
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy, N. Craig Smith, Robert J. Crawford
- Note
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- Originally Published InSmith, N. C., & Crawford, R. J. (2006). The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy. Journal of Business Ethics Education, 3(1), 143-164. JBEE3-0CS2
- 2Teacher Notes for Sage Business Cases are available for academic staff. Contact the Liaison Librarian for Business and Management for details3
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- SAGE000005782
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781526460912
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
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