Please complete the following:
I. Introduction and Overview:
a. Provide a brief description of Wal-Mart Stores Inc and its history.
b. An overview of the industry and where does Wal-Mart Stores Inc fit within the industry (above or below the industry average, within the industry norm, etc.). Does the Wal-Mart Stores Inc standing in the industry help or hinder its success?
c. What are major concerns or issues that could possibly impact Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?
d. A potential ethical situation faced by Wal-Mart Stores Inc and suggestions on how to deal with the situation
II. Journal Entries:
a. Based on publicly available information for Wal-Mart Stores Inc, can you discern what the cost drivers are for Wal-Mart Stores Inc? If you can, what are they? If not, what cost drivers do you believe are relevant for Wal-mart Stores Inc?
b.Based on Wal-Mart Stores's publicly available financial information and other publicly available information about Wal-Mart Stores Inc operations, determine what sort of indirect costs Wal-Mart Stores Inc has and why.
c. How might increased sales or increased revenue impact Wal-Mart Stores's pricing strategy and market potential?
III. Conclusion and Recommendations:
a. Provide a sound, qualitative conclusion of the information you have gathered.
b. Include any recommendations to help Wal-mart Stores Inc achieve its goals faster or better.
c. Add in any other considerations that you feel are viable to the success of the organization.