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Unit 2 values The history of Wal-Mart 沃尔玛公司由美国零售业的传奇人物山姆·沃尔顿先生于1962年在阿肯色州成立。经过四十多年的发展，沃尔玛公司已经成为美国最大的私人雇主和世界上最大的连锁零售商。目前，沃尔玛在全球开设了超过7,000家商场，员工总数190多万人，分布在全球14个国家。每周光临沃尔玛的顾客1.76亿人次。 The Founder of Wal-Mart: Sam Walton If judged by appearance, Sam Walton was a very ordinary man. He was raised in the Depression years, and served in the army during World War II. It was he, who from humble beginnings built the worlds most admired retail organization. Sam had a passion to compete and an appetite for adventure. He realized that Wal-Mart needed to do more than offer low prices to be successful - it also had to exceed customers expectations for quality service. Sam devoted his life to expanding and improving upon this concept. He was also a good motivator of people, because he practiced what he preached. He remained guided by the old-fashioned principles of hard work, honesty, neighborliness and thrift. Even after his death in 1992, those principles continue to guide the company as it expands into other countries and cultures. Their purposemission Save people money so they can live better. Sam Walton said it best, “If we work together, we’ll lower the cost of living for everyone…we’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and have a better life.” Wal-Mart in China Wal-Mart came to China in 1996. ?The first Supercenter and SAMS CLUB were opened in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. ?Today, there are 104 units in 55 cities, including 99 Supercenters, 3 SAM’S Clubs and 2 Neighborhood Markets. ?Across China Wal-Mart employs over 50,000 associates. The Wal-Mart Culture Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was founded on principles developed by Sam Walton. These principles carried out every day by hard-working and friendly associates have created a unique corporate culture that is key to Wal-Marts competitive edge.The basic beliefs guiding Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are: 1.Respect for the individual Every associ