The Ethical Issues Of The Walmart Company

160591524587500International BusinessBBB4MEthical IssuesNatalee KadrichNovember 28, 2023Table of ContentsIntroduction……………………………………………………………………….….3Summary…………………………………………………………………….….3Historical Background………………………………………………………….3Type of Business…………………………………………..……………………5Profits……………...………………………………………………….…...……6Extra Statistics………………………………………………………………….7Ethical Issues…………………………………………………………….………..….7Human Rights Violation………………………………………………………..7Child Labour………………………………………………………..…………10Sweatshops……………………………………...…………………………..…13Environmental issues………………………………………………………….16Corporate Issues……………………………………...………………………..19Product Safety……………………………………...………………………….21Walmart Ethical Policy……………………………………………………….....….24Foundation……………………………………...…………………………..…24Corporate Culture……………………………………...…………………....…25Stakeholders Perspective……………………………………………………....…...26IntroductionSummaryWalmart is a well-known brand name that may be recognized just by hearing its name. As a result, Walmart has specialized in being a supercenter for their customers, focusing on exactly what they require in a single location. For example, frozen meals, makeup, apparel, and so on are available at their stores. They do this to deliver exceptional quality care to their customers. Furthermore, they have been headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States from their inception and have expanded subsequently (Walmart). Overall, Walmart is a well-known brand whose name is recognized due to its rich historical heritage.288353513341600Historical BackgroundWalmart is one of the most world-renowned successful grocery stores with a total of 10,623 stores as of January 31, 2023, with the company operating 380 distribution facilities with this they serve over 1.2 million customers on a daily (Ozbun). And so, how did they get so popular?1962-1970: Walmart first began in 1962 in