Question

Target and Walmart. Which store do you want to work for? Why?

Answer 1

Organizational culture is nothing but the values, beliefs and assumptions that are exhibited through the employees behavior in an organization. Organizational culture is an important aspect for better performance and success of an organization.

Walmart is one of the famous retailer that has grown into a largest chain of retailers. Walmart value proposition is offering the same product as other retailers but at less price.

• Walmart comes up with different strategies to attract more number of customers like offering discounts and other promotional offers. Their main target is to attract more number of customers by offering the products at lowest possible price.
• This strategy helps in increasing the market share and profits by reducing the cost and charging the industry.
• The competitive scope of low cost leadership is to compete with other companies by driving down the cost. This cost leadership will be beneficial and targets the price sensitive customers.

I want to work for Walmart. The organizational culture of Walmart focus on four major components. They are:-

• To provide exceptional customer service
• To create great work environment by treating each other with respect
• They focus on excellence
• To maintain integrity.

Walmart is an organization which respect and values diversity. The employees have unique ideas, styles, experiences and opinion and the organization is inclusive of all people. They believe that inclusion is the important aspect that promotes growth of business because if everyone is included then everyone wins. About 43% managers in Walmart are women. This helps in creating strong culture as employees will be highly motivated and exhibit highest level of performance.