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1. How sensitive do you think your organization is to economic expansions (upswings) and contractions (downswings or recessions)? Explain. If you believe that your organization's performance is not sensitive to general economic business cycles, then explain why it is stable as the economy moves up and down.

2. How do you think your organization will adjust to, or cope with, conditions summarized in the most recent issue of the Fed's Beige Book. Please be specific about the economic conditions that might affect your company's future performance. What do you suggest as coping strategies for your organization during difficult economic conditions.

My company I chose is WalMart. I have some written but not sure if I am on the right track.

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1. How sensitive do you think your organization is to economic expansions (upswings) and contractions (downswings or recessions)? Explain. If you believe that your organization's performance is not sensitive to general economic business cycles, then explain why it is stable as the economy moves up and down.
The organization that I have selected, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is not very sensitive to economic expansions and contractions. There are several reasons for this. The first is that Wal-Mart Stores Inc suppliers the necessities of the people, so the customers do not reduce Wal-Mart Stores Inc purchases during economic downturns. The other reason is that Wal-Mart Stores Inc focuses on high-quality at lowest possible prices, so those customers that are looking for lowest prices during recession are attracted to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. This helps the company maintain its revenue growth during recession. Consider ...

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