ADMS 1000 Lecture Notes - Resource-Based Economy, Bell Canada, Telecommuting

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Len Karakowsky

Document Summary

Canada can be thought of a good neighbour, with no fences. U. s. expansions and relocations ending up in canada. High quality infrastructure, open regime for foreign trade and favourable market opportunities. Summary: business world article says canada is a great place where businesses can operate and succeed. => what factors play the strongest role in deciding whether a bus. will prosper or fail. Internal forces: people management criticized as poor low wages, little investment in training. Structure they have benefited from a highly centralized decision-making structure. That is the control and authority of the operations of walmart is concentrated in the top level of management. This has resulted in effective control over costs and the ability to have reliable and consistent performance across different branches of walmart. Strategy big box retailer, providing a wide range of products (from electronics to groceries) at low everyday prices . This successfully met consumer needs for convenience and price consciousness.