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SUCCESSFUL SALES, BUT ETHICAL OPERATIONS? Wal-Mart Case Study

Impact

Talks about Wal-Mart Supporters: --Democratized consumptions --Armed low-income households Critics --Questioned ethical operations

Low Payment Average full-time in 2010 $11.75 /hr Lawsuit on employment benefits: --Wal-Mart’s denial of insurance coverage for prescriptive contraceptives Mauldin v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Gender Discrimination Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. --largest workplace gender bias lawsuit -- female employees --Wal-Mart’s discriminative practice against women in the work place 1 Million

Facts Sheet Dr. Richard Drogin’s study in Female full-time employees working at least 45 weeks earn on average nearly less than male employees in yearly salary; --Women make up of Wal-Mart's cashiers, but only of Wal-Mart store managers. [Wal-Mart Class, Plaintiff's Expert Dr. Richard Drogin's Statistical Report; New York Times, 12/30/04.] Dr. Richard Drogin's Statistical Report $5,000 92%14%

Environmental Damage Multi-state violations on storm water regulation $24,000 penalty for water pollution in Caguas, Puerto Rico, 2007

Response

Citations Wasteker, Emile. "Business Day." New York Times. New York Times, 11nov2010. Web. 6 Dec <>. Biesada,, Alexandra. "Dukes v. Wal-Mart: Heading to the Supreme Court?." Bizmology. Hoovers, Inc, 30apr2010. Web. 6 Dec Rodriguez, Elias. "Wal-Mart's Violation of the Clean Water Act Results in Land Purchase and Fine." EPA. EPA, 26apr2007. Web. 6 Dec