1. How has Wal-Mart been so successful? What has it done well?

2. What problems face Wal-Mart? Are the criticisms of Wal-Mart fair? Would Wal-Mart have received this kind of attention if it were a much smaller company?

3. Do you feel that Wal-Mart changed after the death of Sam Walton? If so, in what ways has it changed?

4. If you were made CEO of Wal-Mart, what changes would you make? Where would you start in trying to “fix” Wal-Mart? Why?

5. How would you handle the company's negative public relations? What does it need to do differently on this front?

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WalMart has been successful due to a number of factors including a focus on low prices efficient supply chain management and a large and loyal custome... View the full answer