Brooke Porter & Kristina Vann ETHICAL DILEMMA'S & ISSUES Brooke Porter & Kristina Vann

History 1950’s: Sam Walton owns a chain of variety of chain stores 1962: First Wal-Mart store opens in Rogers, Arkansas 1972: Wal-Mart goes public and increases number of stores from 15 to 276 in 11 states 1980s: First Sam’s Club and Supercenter opens. There were now 1,402 Wal-Mart stores and 123 Sam’s Club locations by 1989. Today: 10,020 stores and clubs in 28 countries. Employs 2.2 million and serves 176 millions customers a year and is the largest corporation and largest private employer

Mission Statement The Walmart Foundation strives to provide opportunities that improve the lives of individuals in our communities including our customers and associates. Through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism, the Walmart Foundation supports initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in our four main focus areas: Education Workforce Development/Economic Opportunity Environmental Sustainability Health and Wellness

Giving Back to the Community Global Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative $100 million dollars in grants Aims to drive progress in Women owned businesses Farms and factories Job training and education Gender diversity 2 billion cash and in kind hunger relief campaign Aimed at ending hunger

Personal Opinions Mallory “ I think that the employees aren’t paid enough and treated poorly. I also had a friend who worked there that was forced to clock out but continue working” Denise “I still shop at Wal-Mart because they really do have the lowest prices” Amanda “I do not like to shop at Wal-Mart not only because they are unethical but also because it seems so dirty in all the stores”

has received criticism from… Labor Unions Community Groups Religious Organizations Environmental Groups Wal-Mart Customers

Influence of Public Opinion Wake Up Wal-Mart (United Food and Commercial Workers) Argues that Wal-Mart pays poverty wages, relies on public healthcare rather than providing employees with healthcare and benefits Wal-Mart Watch (Service Employees International Union) Campaigned to reform Wal-Mart 7

Effects on the Economy 196,000: U.S jobs lost from 2001-2006 as a results of imports from China $15,500: Average annual salary of a Wal-Mart sales associate $8.81: Average hourly wage $0.49: Additional cost per shopping trip for a Wal-Mart customer if the company offered minimum wage of $12 an hour.

Bibliography “Wal-Mart.” Bentonville: Wal-Mart, 2012. Web. <http://walmartstores.com/>. Making Change at Walmart. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://makingchangeatwalmart.org/>. Mallory, Denise, and Amanda. Telephone Interview. 12 Feb 2012.