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Wal-Mart and the United States and Global Economy
Azusa Pacific University

Table of Contents
History of Sam Walton 3
Background of Wal-Mart 5
Management Philosophy 9
Use of Information Technology as a Competitive Weapon 10
Purchasing Power 12
Supply Chain and Inventory Management 14
Supply Chain and Distribution 14
Inventory Management 18
Expanded Operation in Groceries 21
Labor Unions and Wal-Mart 22
Role of the Largest Company and Employer on Planet Earth 23
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis (SWOT) 24
STRENGTHS 25
Wal-Mart's broad inventory and customer base 25
The ability to customize to and meet any customer segment 25
Partnerships 26
Wal-Mart management and Corporate Culture 27
WEAKNESSES 28
OPPORTUNITES 29
Other potential growth opportunities 30
THREATS 30
References 32
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