WALMAT

Presented by :- Iqra Sohail

MBA 72(3)

INTRODUCTION
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation

that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores and

grocery stores.

Founded by Sams Walton in 1962

Walmart has 11,527 stores in 27countries, most profitable retailors in U.S
including discounts outlets and grosery stores

Walmart is a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the

Walton family.

HISTORY
In 1945, Sam Walton, purchased a branch of the Ben Franklin Stores from
the Butler Brothers.

His primary focus was to sale products on lowers prices, to get higher
volume sales and profit margin.

Was able to find low cost suppliers .

Leadership style
Transformational leadership.
-Visit to Walmarts by CEOs.

Transactional Leadership
- Promotion of high performance individuals.
- Good balance of standard and freedom.
- Relationship with suppliers.

Charismatic Leadership
-Strong personal attraction from followers.
- Articulate a compelling and Evocative vision.
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Enhance followers self conception.

Leadership style ( cont)

Visionary Leadership.
Ethical Leadership.

Motivational techniques
Family oriented culture.
Care about employees crises but not only for profits.
Use of term association instead of employee.
People at Wal-Mart are full with respect regardless of their position.
Health care benefits , financial benefits , profit sharing ,cash incentives ,

internal promotions, stock options at discounted prices (without brokerage fee).

All associations at Wal-Mart and their immediate family can get a health

insurance at a very low price which includes primary doctor, pharmacies,

vision, and dental.

Door open program.

hiring a special psychologist team to counsel on their problems.

Motivational techniques
Wal-Mart also provides educational motivation via many training

programs such as technology, leadership, and management to all of it

associates.

Organizational behavior of walmart

strategies
BUSINESS LEVEL STRATEGY
- cost leadership
- Differenciation

CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGY

- single business

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL STRATEGY

- multinational business strategy
- Different stores Different folks

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