Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-10-2012
Abstract
The first case—“Lee Scott’s Founding Vision”—takes the perspective from the apex of the organization as Walmart’s CEO, Lee Scott, develops and articulates his vision of what Walmart hopes to achieve by pursuing an aggressive sustainability strategy. This case explores the pressures that led Scott to announce the company’s ambitious sustainability goals: achieving zero waste, 100% renewable energy, and selling sustainable products. It also explores the choices made when defining and communicating the scope of the strategy, particularly through an in-depth analysis of his announcement of Walmart’s new goals in his October 2005, “Twenty-First Century Leadership” speech.
Citation
Spicer, A., & Lambdin, L. (2012). Walmart's Sustainability Journey: Lee Scott's Founding Vision. Wal-Mart Sustainability Case Project. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scmtwscp/1
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Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics Commons, Sustainability Commons
