Wal-Mart Through An Associates Eyes: Ria Kumars In-Store Experience (B) Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Choosing the right summer internship can often mean landing the plum position in the company after graduation. Ria Kumar arrived fully focused on an interview in the summer slot studied industry reports, research papers and research reports. She spoke to the graduates and even spent time at the local Wal-Mart to study the range of goods and product placement. Not surprisingly, she was offered a 12-week internship. Disguised (A) describes the case of Kumar 12 weeks and allows students to think about the problems of his experience brings. There were red flags? Was it appropriate direction? Whether it will be offered the position of post graduation? Will she want? In (B) case, Kumar decides to work part-time at a local Wal-Mart, to get an "in store" point of view. Again, she acted aggressively as part of its strategy to get the job offer. In-store experience, however, left an unfavorable view of the organization in mind Kumar. What her expectations were when she started a part-time? What does this suggest about the practice of corporate governance? "Hide
by Lynn Isabella, Ria Kumar Source: Darden School of Business 5 pages. Publication Date: March 15, 2004. Prod. #: UV3247-PDF-ENG

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