Frontline did a great documentary about Walmart, titled, Is Walmart Good for America? Please click the link
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Frontline did a great documentary about Walmart, titled, "Is Walmart Good for America?" Please click the link below and view all five short videos.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/view/
PART 1
After viewing the videos, answer the following questions:
Wal-mart's Revolutionary Power -
- How have Walmart and other giant chains reversed 100 years of history, and made mass global retailers more powerful than manufacturers?
Muscling Manufacturers -
- When Rubbermaid had to raise their prices, due to the increase in cost of raw materials, most retailers accepted the price increase. Walmart complained and eventually dropped Rubbermaid as a supplier. Do you feel this was ethical on Wal-marts's part?
The Strategy-Low Cost & Go Global -
- Why is the opening price point so important to Wal-mart?
China's View of Wal-mart-Big Partner -
- In what ways has China benefited from all Wal-mart's business?
Taking the Hits -
- Is it fair that due to Wal-mart's increase in imports, American companies like Thomson Consumer Electronics, go out of business?
PART 2
After thinking about the above five elements, Find/read a recent article and/or video on Walmart's operations and A) post your opinion regarding "Is Wal-mart Good for America?" and B) support your position by including some of your thoughts regarding the above five elements and the findings of your recent article.
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