RSM 100 Case Study- Walmart
Is Walmart good for America?
Yes 4
NO 6 - ANS-YES:
1. Setting standards for other competing firms and even nation as a whole
2. provide low costs
3. lead to a cost- driven market
4. fulfilling duties as company
NO:
1. lost 1 million jobs to China
2. trade Deficit
3. Decrease in the American GDP
4. pressuring supplier aggressively
5. employers not as nice often "unprofessional"
6. employers' salaries being cut to maintain low cost
New with Wal-Mart? - ANS-Transitioning to online delivery
One time access code to access their home in order to ship it directly competing with
companies like Amazon. As their parcel could be stolen by thieves.
Competitors?
target
Costco
Loblaws
zeller's - ANS-closest competitor in U.S
Costco more of membership
Loblaws is more pricer
doesn't have purchasing power like Wal-Mart
Why Zeller's Lost to Wal-Mart - ANS-Didn't have purchasing power like Wal-Mart
Wal-mart: many variety, credible, cheap price
Walmart's 3 value propositions - ANS-low prices
large selection
Very Convenient: Has everything needed, many locations, similar layouts
Is Walmart good for America?
Yes 4
NO 6 - ANS-YES:
1. Setting standards for other competing firms and even nation as a whole
2. provide low costs
3. lead to a cost- driven market
4. fulfilling duties as company
NO:
1. lost 1 million jobs to China
2. trade Deficit
3. Decrease in the American GDP
4. pressuring supplier aggressively
5. employers not as nice often "unprofessional"
6. employers' salaries being cut to maintain low cost
New with Wal-Mart? - ANS-Transitioning to online delivery
One time access code to access their home in order to ship it directly competing with
companies like Amazon. As their parcel could be stolen by thieves.
Competitors?
target
Costco
Loblaws
zeller's - ANS-closest competitor in U.S
Costco more of membership
Loblaws is more pricer
doesn't have purchasing power like Wal-Mart
Why Zeller's Lost to Wal-Mart - ANS-Didn't have purchasing power like Wal-Mart
Wal-mart: many variety, credible, cheap price
Walmart's 3 value propositions - ANS-low prices
large selection
Very Convenient: Has everything needed, many locations, similar layouts