Wal-Mart: Power, Influence & Values

Friday, January 27, 2006

Wal-Mart Survey

What is everyone thinking? Let’s find out!

Age: (Do we want categories or number?)
Occupation
Full-time student
BSU faculty
BSU staff
Bemidji resident, not employed at BSU

Individual annual income:
*$15,000 or less
*$15,000-30,000
*$31,000-50,000
*More than $50,000

How often do you shop at the Bemidji Wal-Mart?
*Always
*Frequently
*Infrequently
*Never

If you answered "infrequently" or "never," what is your reason or reasons? (You may check more than one -- please number them in order or importance)
*Don’t have the items I want
*Poor service, unpleasant atmosphere, etc.
*I disapprove of one or more of their practices
*Other_______________________

If you answered "always" or "frequently," what is your reason or reasons? (You may check more than one -- please number them in order or importance)
*Convenience
*Price
*Pleasant service, atmosphere, etc.
*I approve of one or more of their corporate practices
*Other____________________________

Do you have any negative knowledge about the following issues in relation to Wal-Mart? (You may check more than one -- please number them in order or importance)
*Employee wage and benefits, working conditions
*Sex discrimination in hiring and promotion
*Labor conditions of suppliers, especially in other countries
*Environmental concerns (including sprawl)
*Charitable giving
*Other

Do you have any positive knowledge about the following issues regarding Wal-Mart? (You may check more than one -- please number them in order or importance)
*Employee wage and benefits, working conditions
*Sex discrimination in hiring and promotion
*Labor conditions of suppliers, especially in other countries
*Environmental concerns (including sprawl)
*Charitable giving
*Other

From what sources have you gained most of your knowledge about Wal-Mart? (You may pick as many as you like -- number them in order of importance)
*I work there or have worked there
*From shopping there and observation
*Television news
*Newspapers
*Books
*Friends and acquaintances
*Movies
*Other __________________

What is your overall attitude toward Wal-Mart?
*Positive or mostly positive
*Negative or mostly negative
*Neutral

Do you think there is a gap between your knowledge and attitude toward Wal-Mart and your shopping behavior?
*Yes
*No

Explain your answer: