Wal-Mart: Threat to economic diversity

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

4 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

04/28/2009

Category :

Business & market

Sub category :

Marketing

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Summary :

Introduction
The federal government and the business malpractices of Wal-Mart
The Mexican government
A federal investigation of Wal-Mart's business practices
Employees of Wal-Mart and a closer look at their parctices
Regulation and scrutiny
Work sited

Abstract

wal-mart is not just another department store, but is instead a huge conglomerate that treads the line of breaking anti-trust laws and labor laws. Its incursion into the American marketplace has made huge negative in-roads into small towns cultural identities, and has unfairly overridden the chances for small businesses to survive. Its practices must be scrutinized and regulated. In as goes this conglomerate goes all free trade.Most average Americans, when asked about wal-mart will give a general answer, about its convenience and be nonplussed if conversation is taken to any of the pessimistic intricacies surrounding this retail giant. Or, simply shrug their shoulders, concede that no one's perfect and continue shopping because it is the easy and convenient thing to do. There is no doubting its popularity, and reasons for wal-mart's popularity; low cost, wide selection etc. There would most likely be an absence felt were it to go away completely, however, there is also no denying additionally, that wal-mart's work ethic is questionable at best. Without any regulated and scrutinized actions taking place, more labor laws will be broken as are the families of its employees as they struggle to survive.