Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-10-2012
Abstract
The case “Andy Ruben and the Design of Strategic Goals and Processes” flows from the previous discussion, by moving from the development of an ambitious vision to the challenges of adopting strategic policies and processes to reach those aspirations in practice. This case puts students into the role of Andy Ruben, Walmart’s first Vice-President for Sustainability , asking them to make concrete decisions about what should be done, in what order, and by what process if they were to implement an ambitious corporate sustainability strategy. In the case, Ruben confronts specific choices about how to define the responsibilities of the new sustainability office at Walmart in his efforts to lead the organization toward achieving Lee Scott’s vision. In Case B, we review the basic decisions Ruben made while building the resultant sustainability office.
Citation
Spicer, A., & Lambdin, L. (2012). Walmart's Sustainability Journey: Andy Ruben and the Design of Organizaional Structures and Systems (A). Wal-Mart Sustainability Case Project. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scmtwscp/3
