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Examining the entry of Walmart into South Africa: A stakeholder management perspective

African Journal of Employee Relations (Formerly South African Journal of Labour Relations) ◽

10.25159/2520-3223/5893 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 78-89

Author(s):

Tembinkosi Bonakele ◽

Dave Beaty ◽

Fathima Rasool ◽

Drikus Kriek

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Trade Unions ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Stakeholder Management ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Management Perspective ◽

Labour Standards ◽

History Of ◽

Primary Focus

The recent entry of the US multinational Walmart into South Africa has proved to be a source of controversy. Key stakeholders in South Africa objected to the merger and attempted to block it unless certain conditions were met. The aim of this study was to examine the controversy and the conditions surrounding the merger. The research employed a qualitative archival analysis to examine publicly available sources of information with regard to the merger. The findings revealed key stakeholdersâ€™ concerns that Walmartâ€™s entry would lead to an increase in imports which would displace local producers, increase unemployment, marginalise trade unions and lower labour standards unless certain conditions were met. The results also revealed problems relating to the firmâ€™s primary focus on â€œbusinessâ€ while neglecting â€œpublic interestâ€ issues, naively relying on their â€œlocal retailerâ€ to manage key stakeholders, and assuming that their perceived controversial reputation regarding treatment of trade unions and their views about unemployment as well as the controversies surrounding their history of entry into other global markets would not have the major negative impact it did on stakeholders in South Africa.

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