What are the potential ramifications of the Norwegian Fund's sale of Wal-Mart stock?
Please consider the perspectives of all Wal-Mart stakeholders (customers, suppliers, employees, community, shareholders, regulators, etc.).
What are the ethical and economic mandates of the Norwegian Fund? Was the sale of Wal-Mart stock consistent with these ethical and economic mandates?
What other courses of action could have been pursued by the Ethics Council or the Minister of Finance besides selling the Wal-Mart stock?
How should Ray Bracey respond to the Norwegian Fund's sale of Wal-Mart stock?
What are the key internal and external actions Wal-Mart needs to implement to be in a position to address similar overtures?
Provide a brief summary of more recent:
Bribery/Corruption charges in Mexico and India Ethical charges in Bangladesh Is Norway SWF back in as an investor in Wal-Mart?