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Case Details: | 
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						| Case Code | 
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						LDEN022 | 
						For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300; 
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ThemesCorporate Social Responsibility
						Themes
						Entrepreneurship  | 
					 
					
						| Case Length | 
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						14 Pages | 
					 
					
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						2003 | 
					 
					
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						2003 | 
					 
					
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						Not Available |  
					
						| Organization | 
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						Wal Mart | 
					 
					
						| Industry | 
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						Retail | 
					 
					
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						USA | 
					 
				 
				Abstract:
				
					
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This case discusses the entrepreneurial skills and visionary leadership of Sam 
Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. It examines his contribution in accelerating 
the growth of retailing industry. It explains how Walton transformed Wal-Mart, a 
start-up in the 1950s, into a multi-billion dollar global retailing industry 
giant. The case details the beliefs, philosophies and value system of Walton. 
 
 
The case examines the best practices initiated by Walton for Wal-Mart in 
providing excellent customer service, pricing its products and managing human 
resources. Finally, the case examines Walton's management style and discusses 
the growth of Wal-Mart till mid-2003. 
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				Issues:
»  Understand the role of an entrepreneur in transforming a retailing 
start-up into a global leader in the industry. 
Contents:
				
				
Keywords:
Entrepreneurial, skills, visionary, leadership, Sam Walton, 
Wal-Mart, accelerating, growth, retailing industry, 1950,multi-billion, dollar, 
global, beliefs, philosophies, value system, best practices, service, pricing, 
human resources, management style, 2003. 
 
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