Walmart, TNC Flashcards
Impacts in USA
How much did the state pay to support Walmart employees in 2004?
$86 million
Impacts in USA
How much compensation did Walmart have to pay in 2006 due to employees being denied lunch breaks?
$172 million
Impacts in USA
Name 3 economic impacts of Walmart…
Employment
Low priced goods
Decline in manufacturing industry (products bought from suppliers outside the USA)
Impacts in USA
Name 2 environmental impacts of Walmart…
Produces huge amounts of green house gases (opened green stores that run on renewable energy)
Domestic stores take up land and cause traffic and pollution
Impact on host countries
How many people are employed by Walmart in Mexico?
209,000
Impact on host countries
Where are the profits sent to?
Back to the USA (host countries don’t see the economic benefits)
Impacts on host countries
What is the maximum working hours in Bangladesh and how many hours to Beximco employees work?
Bangladesh max is 60 hours
Beximco work 80 hours
Impact on host countries
How much money did Walmart donate to Argentina?
$77,000
Impact on host countries
What was the money used for in Argentina?
29 soup kitchens were created which fed 12,000 people
Impact on host countries
How many square metres does the largest store in Hawaii cover?
29,000
