Internal Risk Assessment MGT/488 Al Funderburk

Internal Risk Assessment Wal-Mart operates throughout the world in various segments including super centers, neighborhood markets, discount stores, and the Wal-Mart website. Wal-Mart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and the headquarters is in the United States. Wal-Mart operates in the retail industry and offers products at low prices through its discount super stores and neighborhood markets. Wal-Marts net sales for the 2010 fiscal year were approximately 405 billion, a 1% increase from 2009 (Walmart Annual Report, 2010, p. 15). Wal-Mart also experienced 5.1% increase in operating profit from 22,798 million in 2009 to 23,950 million in 2010 (Walmart Annual Report, 2010, p. 15). Further, net profits increased from 7% from...