Essays about: "Wal Mart"

Found 5 essays containing the words Wal Mart.

  1. 1. Demand Forecasting using Machine Learning Methods: An Empirical Study on Walmart Retail Sales Forecast

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Yongjai Lee; [2023]
    Keywords : Demand forecasting; machine learning; time series; LSTM; ARIMA;

    Abstract : Economists put considerable effort and research into demand estimation, modeling consumer be- havior uncovering causal relationships between product attributes, consumer preferences, prices, and demand. However, demand forecasting is less explored in the economics literature. READ MORE

  3. 2. Corruption, global environmental degradation and multinational corporations – Is there a correlation?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Ophelia Wigström; [2018]
    Keywords : corruption; environment; international environmental law; international law; multinational corporations; social contract; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The findings of this thesis suggest that there appears to be a bad spiral. In countries with a lot of natural resources and poorly developed socio-economic structures, there is a present tendency to lower environmental protection laws in order to attract foreign investors by creating market oriented regulations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Barriers for Implementing advanced logistic system in retail : Comparison between Wal-Mart and a Chinese company

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Sheng Zhang; [2013]
    Keywords : supply chain; Wal-Mart; Hualian; supply chain pattern; supermarket;

    Abstract : With the rapid growth of China economy, more and more companies search a way to raise their local business to an international level. Wal-Mart is the best representative of advanced supply chain management. READ MORE

  5. 4. Comparative analysis of sustainability policies regarding forestry in selected multinational home improvement and wood furniture companies

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Lan Nguyen Nghia; [2008]
    Keywords : sustainability policy; forestry; multinational; Home Depot; Carrefour; B amp; Q; Kingfisher; IKEA; Wal-Mart; certification;

    Abstract : This study touched a specific and sensitive question: the implementation of sustainability policies regarding forestry of leading companies in a forestry-related sector. Due to a lack of reference and previous researches, it appeared that this was the first time such a kind of study was carried out. READ MORE

  6. 5. Cost Leadership and Differentiation-: An investigation of the fundamental trade-off between Porter’s cost leadership and differentiation strategies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Martina Minarik; [2007]
    Keywords : generic strategies; cost leadership; differentiation; Porter 1980 ; trade-off;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the fundamental trade-off between low cost and differentiation strategy at a business strategy level. In 1980 Porter introduced a model of generic strategies that has influenced much of the current thinking in strategy formulation. READ MORE