Chapter 12 Corporate Culture: Analyzing and Shaping the Firm’s Way of Life Internet Exercises 1. http://www.walmart.com/ The corporate home for this organization is found in Bentonville, AR. In 1950,
Sam Walton started what was to become the Wal-Mart we know today. His simple
business philosophy of making the customer number one is still firmly ingrained
within this thriving organization. Explore the above site of Wal-Mart. What perceptions can you draw from this
site about the culture of Wal-Mart? Would you describe this culture as a strong
or weak? Explain. Using the chapter content on "How you read a culture,"
analyze the Wal-Mart culture. Prepare a two-page report of your findings for
a class discussion. 2. http://www.3m.com/ The 3M corporation has roots that span over a hundred years. The company logo
3M is vastly known and so are its products such as the Scotch brand. This organization
states "3M is committed to continued improvement in its environmental,
safety, and health performance." Examine this site. How would you envision this organization utilizes and communicates
its cultural values? What types of skills do you believe managers must possess
in order to effectively assist such an organization to achieve its goal? Identify
the company’s mission statement. What role do you believe the company’s past
play in its present cultural values? How might 3M prepare for the future yet
keeps its culture going? Explain. | 
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