03006nam a22005051i 4500 000707161 CaToSAGE 20240202172917.0 20190104174335.4 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr ||||||||||| 190104r20062006enk fo 000 0|eng|d NEZPRACOVANÝ IMPORT 9781526460912 (ebook) : No price (OCoLC)1089143303 CaToSAGE eng CaToSAGE rda pn UtOrBLW n us HF5429.215.U6 S65 2006 381.1490973 Smith, N. Craig, 1958- author. The Wal-Mart supply chain controversy / N. Craig Smith, Robert J. Crawford. London : NeilsonJournals Publishing, 2006. 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier SAGE Knowledge. Cases 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. 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? Description based on XML content. elektronické knihy fd186907 czenas electronic books eczenas Scott, Lee. Wal-Mart (Firm) Case studies. Discount houses (Retail trade) United States Case studies. Big business Social aspects United States Case studies. Marketing Management Case studies. Crawford, Robert J., author. SAGE Knowledge. Cases. SAGE Knowledge https://sk.sagepub.com/cases/the-wal-mart-supply-chain-controversy Plný text SBC EB NEPOSILAT EB