Persuasive Essay Assignment

Prompt:
“Selling in Minnesota,” from Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, is a scathing indictment of Wal-Mart’s business practices. From the oppressive management style to the demoralizing employee policies, Ehrenreich takes the nation’s largest employer to task for their harsh corporate culture. However, it must also be recognized that Wal-Mart may employ whichever policies it sees fit so long as they are within the constraints of labor laws.

In a persuasive essay, argue for or against Wal-Mart’s polices, as experienced by Ehrenreich. For example, do Wal-Mart’s strict policies help to ensure customer satisfaction or do they work to foster employee resentment? Are these policies beneficial or detrimental to the company’s viability? Be sure to first take a clear position, then support your argument with evidence from the chapter.

Requirements:

• MLA format
• 2-page minimum

Due: Thursday, April 30th