Ethics in Organizational
Development
By Reetika Bhama
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BUSINESS ETHICS
Moral principles concerning acceptable and unacceptable behavior
by business people. Executives are supposed to maintain a high
sense of values and conduct honesty and fair practices with the
public.
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Business Ethics towards various people
Customers Government
Employees Society
Shareholders Investors
Distributors Suppliers
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Big Retail Gaint
Headquartered in Bentonville,
Arkansas.
Topped the list of Fortune’s Global
2000.
Large Numbers of Customers.
Over 2 million employees
worldwide – one of the largest
private employers in the nation.
World-Wide Business.
History of 05
Walmart
On July 2, 1962, Walton
opened the first Wal-Mart
DiscountCity store.
In 1968, it opened its first
stores outside Arkansas.
The company was
incorporated as Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. on October 31,
1969.
In 1970 it had 38 stores
operating with 1,500
employees andsales of $44.2
Sam Walton million.
In October 1970, Walmart was listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
In the 1980s, Wal-Mart continued to grow rapidly,
1987- 2002.
In 2002, it was listed for the first time as America's
largest corporation on the Fortune 500 list, with
revenues of $219.8 billion and profits of $6.7 billion.
Growth during 2005 $312billion sales, 6,200 stores &
1.6million workers.
Enter of new policies during 2007,2009 & 2010.
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Ethical Business
Practices
100 Million customers
every week.
“Low Prices, Always”
Helping Hands.
Helps Saving money.
Private Lable brands.
Unethical Business Practice 08
WALMART and Workforce relations
Working
Low wages Health Insurance
Conditions
Unethical Business Practice 09
Child Labour Illegal Workers Gender Orientation
Unethical Business Practice 10
Labor Union Opposition
Harm to Endangered Species
Habitat destruction: Walmart has faced
criticism for building stores on land that
provides habitat for endangered species.
The Florida pine rockland case you
mentioned is a prominent example. Such
development can directly destroy habitat
and fragment remaining areas, making it
harder for species to survive.
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Unsustainable sourcing: Some of the products Walmart sells come from
industries with unsustainable practices that harm endangered species. For
example, if they source seafood from fisheries that overexploit
populations, it can contribute to the decline of species like tuna or
dolphins.
Pollution: Walmart's vast supply chain generates significant pollution,
including greenhouse gases and plastic waste. This can contribute to
climate change and habitat degradation, which can harm endangered
species.
2010 Race Incident
The Incident:
Black shoppers were disproportionately
stopped and questioned by loss prevention
officers, often under suspicion of shoplifting
without evidence.
Videos captured by shoppers and the media
documented these incidents, showing
aggressive questioning and accusations based
solely on race.
Public outcry grew, drawing criticism from
civil rights groups, politicians, and consumers
Aftermath:
Lawsuits: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a major lawsuit
against Walmart, alleging systemic racial discrimination in its loss prevention practices.
Settlement: Walmart settled the lawsuit for $118 million, agreeing to revise its loss
prevention policies and training protocols to combat racial profiling.
Policy changes: Walmart implemented new policies requiring "reasonable suspicion" for
stopping shoppers and prohibiting profiling based on race or ethnicity.
Impact:
The incident raised awareness of racial profiling in retail settings and prompted broader
discussions about racial bias in law enforcement and society.
It led to changes in Walmart's practices and served as a precedent for similar lawsuits
against other retailers.
Wal-Mart has been subject to criticism by various groups and individuals.
Labor unions, community groups, grassroots organizations, religious organizations,
and environmental groups protest against Wal-Mart policies and business
practices.
Other areas of criticism include the corporation's foreign product sourcing,
treatment of product suppliers, environmental practices, the use of public
subsidies, and the company’s security policies.
Wal-Mart denies doing anything wrong and maintains that low prices are the result
of efficiency.
Wal-Mart has been subject to criticism by various groups and individuals.
Labor unions, community groups, grassroots organizations, religious organizations,
and environmental groups protest against Wal-Mart policies and business
practices.
Other areas of criticism include the corporation's foreign product sourcing,
treatment of product suppliers, environmental practices, the use of public
subsidies, and the company’s security policies.
Wal-Mart denies doing anything wrong and maintains that low prices are the result
of efficiency.
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