Wal-Mart: A Case of Employee Discrimination

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Case Details:			Price:
Case Code	:	BECG024	For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 500 ; For delivery through Shipping & Handling Charges extra: Rs. 500 +Shipping & Handling Charges extra Themes HR Problems
Case Length	:	16 Pages
Period	:	2001 - 2002
Pub. Date	:	2002
Teaching Note	:	Not Available
Organization	:	Wal - Mart
Industry	:	Retail
Countries	:	USA

Abstract:

The case discusses allegations of anti-employee practices against the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, in the early 21^st century. It examines the various unethical and illegal human resource practices that employees claimed Wal-Mart was following particularly discrimination against women and the prevention of unionization. Detailed information is provided about instances of discrimination against female employees. The case also brings to light the apparently complacent attitude of Wal-Mart in eradicating the above problems, despite being aware of them for a long time. The case seeks to study the impact of the allegations of labor rights violations on the employees, the company's image and its future performance.

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Issues:

» why a large company seemed to have been rather complacent about taking corrective measures to stop discrimination

Keywords:

Anti-employee practices, world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, 21^st century, unethical, illegal ,human resource practices, discrimination against women, unionization, female employees, complacent attitude, labor rights violations

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