My name is Dr. Dave Yount and I teach philosophy here at MCC. Wal-Mart’s relentless pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseas. They are not trying to find long term solutions to give Walmart … How should consumers evaluate these issues? Robert Greenwald has a ready-made Internet audience waiting for "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price," a scathing study of the retail behemoth. To this end, we monitor for and investigate issues in the supply chain, embed responsible sourcing practices into buying decisions, and engage in initiatives to find root cause solutions that can transform entire supply chains. Price fixing: Collusion at its worse. They could not beat Walmart in a low price battle. As mentioned before they are taking basic business strategies of cutting cost to increase profit, while keeping prices low. The giant retailer’s low prices often come with a high cost. Thats the picture of the successful retailer painted in the new attack-umentary, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, produced by Robert Greenwald. At the same time, it is frequently the target of criticism for its employment practices and its effect on the larger economy and community. Introduction. He was born in New York City, New York, on August 28, 1943. An ethical analysis, page 1 An ethical analysis of the high cost of low-priced clothing Karen L. Stewart The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey ABSTRACT This article examines from an ethical perspective the factors that led up to the deaths of over 1,100 workers in a Bangladesh garment factory. Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price by Greg Spotts (2005). 5 ethical pricing issues that hurt businesses. It also explores the measures that are But considering the size of the Wal-Mart … Is Wal-Mart Ethical? Target's success is because they own the unique positioning of "hip discounter." Posted November 14, 2005. Title: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) 6.8 /10. He has founded the organization Some competitors must lower wages by 3.5 percent to operate in the same location and stay in business. Walmart’s Global Strategy: Undercutting Workers’ Rights by UNI Global Union (October 2012) Walmart’s Global Track Record and the Implications for FDI in Multi-Brand Retail in India by UNI Global Union (March 2012). Debate Mesa Community College November 24, 2009 Welcome everyone, and thank you for coming. My debating partner for tonight’s event is Mr. Preston Cameron, who teaches in our Business department. We enjoyed giving them an update because our associates are making so much progress. Those in the plan are underinsured. Wal-Mart is consistently listed among America’s most admired companies by Fortune magazine. This is an exciting time to be part of Walmart. With Wal-Mart being sued for poor working conditions; denying pay, lunches and breaks it is no wonder why Wal-Mart, even with all of the money it makes, has not managed to make it on the 100 Best Places to work.