Case study of a contemporary disease issue in a population – strategy responses

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Discussion Questions
• 1.
How does—or doesn’t—Walmart’s strategic decision fit with its clientele?
Considering the shootings that preceded Walmart’s policy change, is it in
the company’s best interests in terms of liability to reduce inventory and
discourage open-carry?
• 2.
Do you think Walmart’s decision will continue to impact other major
retailers whose inventory includes guns or gun-related products?
• 3.
What are the merits or drawbacks of companies making decisions that
can be interpreted as political statements? Do you think retailers’ strategy
of asking customers to refrain from openly carrying firearms—rather than
explicitly banning them—is enough of a middle ground?
• 4.
Do retailers have a responsibility to limit certain inventory, or to issue
mandates on what customers can or cannot bring into stores?