Chapter 9 Discussion Board ( Board of Directors Diversity and Company Diversity Commitments)

You are to answer the following questions in a multiple full paragraph response (25 points) and respond to a classmate in a substantial full paragraph post. Simply saying “I agree with you ” is not an appropriate response. (5 points)

1. Provide a full paragraph biography on each member of the Board of Directors for Walmart. Include pictures. The company website is a good source. Note: The Board of Directors are not the Key Executives, with the exception of the CEO in most cases.

2. Based on the photos and backgrounds, how diverse do you feel the Board of Directors is? Consider the female/male makeup, the ethnic make up, age and the different races of board members.

3. Look at the companies main website. Does the company have a webpage(s) that addresses diversity. You may have to dig a little to find this. Sometimes there is a tab in there commitment to stakeholders or social responsibility sections. Try a search once on their main webpage for diversity. Explain the companies commitment to diversity, including some of their specific diversity programs.

Remember proper documentation is needed if outside sources are used.

Warning: Any second posting or edits (including add on documentation) of initial postings will not be graded. You are not to look at other students posts, then make your initial post or corrections. Create your response in Word, then cut and paste it into the discussion board.