Case Study 7.2: Wal-Mart's Women (answered) / Case Study 7.2 Wal-Mart's Women

Be sure to read Case Study 7.2: Wal-Mart's Women (328 - 332). Respond to the following questions: 1. What are the major moral complaints of the women suing Wal-Mart? Do you believe these complaints are justified? Why or why not? Wal-Mart has said that the case should not be heard as a class action suit, but that each woman should be considered individually and that an individual determination should be made regarding whether she specifically was discriminated against by Wal-Mart because each woman's situation is different. Do you agree? 2. What financial impact do you think the lawsuit could potentially have on Wal-Mart? What if the outcome of the case cost Wal-Mart so much it had to lay off thousands of its workers and close stores? 3. What, if anything, do you think Wal-Mart should do to correct these discrepancies? Should the company institute an affirmative action promotion program for female employees? If so, what should this program be like? If not, why not?