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You have been hired as an outside consultant to help Walmart strengthen employee development. Write an executive summary that answers the following questions:

What is the organizationâ??s current focus? What are the organizationâ??s overarching goals?
What are the organizationâ??s training needs? How do they relate to the overarching goals?
What effect does the organizationâ??s focus and goals have on prioritizing the type and amount of training?
How would you prioritize specific training needs based on the organizationâ??s needs and current focus?
Why must you consider the organizationâ??s overarching goals when prioritizing training?

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The response addresses the queries posted in 898 words with references.

//In this paper, we will discuss about current focus and overarching goals of Walmart. The paper will also include the training needs of Walmart. We will also discuss about the relation of training needs with overarching goals of Walmart and explain how the overarching goals helps in prioritizing an effective training in the organization.//

Walmart is popular as a world leader in retailing. It is serving more than 15 countries and employing almost 2 million workers worldwide.

Current focus of Walmart: Walmart is focusing on making more profits through increasing its sales in the market. Walmart is currently focusing on Hunger Relief. To satiate the hunger of U.S people, Walmart and its foundation has made a commitment of $ 2 million to provide hunger relief to U.S. people. Except this, Walmart is also focusing on providing educational support to young U.S people who are of 12-25 years of age. These education programs include the education of high school dropped out students. This program will also provide support to teachers in promoting teen literacy. The retention rates of first generation college students will also be increased by this program (The Walmart Foundation, n.d.).

Overarching goals of Walmart: There are various overarching goals of Walmart. One of its overarching goals is the expansion of business through maximum sales and continuation of its growth in overseas. Renewable energy goals are another overarching goal of Walmart. Walmart is using fast- growing ...

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