Question

organizational dynamics

Wal-mart is the organization that will be used for this analysis

An analysis of ethical approaches and issues the organization faces

Answer 1

Global Ethics is responsible for promoting Walmart’s culture of integrity. This includes developing and upholding our policies for ethical behaviour for all of our stakeholders everywhere we operate.

But perhaps most importantly, it includes raising awareness of ethics policies and
providing channels for stakeholders to bring ethics concerns to our attention.

Global Ethics:

• Serves as a guide and resource for ethical decision making
• Provides a confidential and anonymous reporting system
• Leads a continuing ethics education and communication system

Walmart Issues

1)Walmart hurts local communities: Many people are aware that when Walmart comes to town, the company drives out smaller mom-and-pop businesses, but what not everybody realizes is that the presence of Walmart actually does little to bolster the economy of local communities in the long run either.

2) The company uses foreign labor, including child workers

It’s been estimated that over 50 percent of Walmart goods come from overseas suppliers. This doesn’t just take away American jobs in favor of cutting costs; it also creates a living hell for those forced to meet Walmart’s hefty supply needs. The corporation has been accused of paying off officials in foreign companies in order to keep many of the details silent, but various stories paint a gruesome picture.

2)Walmart underpays women and neglects pregnant workers:

Although working at Walmart may not necessarily be great for anybody, it may also be additionally tough for women. Beginning in 2001, the case of Wal-Mart vs. Dukes sought to change that, but unfortunately, the Supreme Court shot it down in 2011, making it harder for female employees at Walmart and everywhere else to break free from being underrepresented and underpaid.

4) The company also discriminates against workers with a disability and elderly employees:

Besides women, the other marginalized groups Walmart goes after are the disabled and the elderly. In 2001 alone, the company paid $6 million to settle 13 lawsuits filed by various disabled workers. And in 2014, Walmart was forced to shell out $363,419 to settle a suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of an employee with an intellectual disability who had been sexually harassed.

5) It isn’t a safe environment for employees:

In 2013, Walmart finally agreed to update its safety policies at 2,900 stores after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited violations at a store in New York State. The measure covered a multitude of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations, but unfortunately for some, it was too little too late.