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Pick a specific company and analyze its supply chain related issues. Then post your findings on your analysis. A good post should follow these guidelines: 1) The company could be your own workplace, or you read in the news such as Wall Street Journal (a little research is required). 2) The analysis should focus on the following aspects - relate to concepts discussed in the book and lectures; supply chain-product/service match/mismatch; challenges faced by the supply chain (e.g., cost control, demand uncertainty, supply chain risk management, Supplier/partner relationship management, service quality, globalization). 3) 2-3 Single-Spaced pages.
Please cite when necessary. No plagiarism.
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Supply Chain management at Wal-Mart: Outline
Thesis statement: Consequently, this essay analyses Wal-Mart’s supply chain based on the
successes as well as potential challenges.
I. Wal-Mart: Overview of supply chain
II. Procurement and distribution
III. Logistics management
IV. Inventory management
Running head: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT WALMART
Management of Supply Chain at Wal-Mart
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT WALMART
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Supply Chain Management at Wal-Mart
Introduction
The management of a supply chain is regarded as one of the most critical factors that
allow organizations to attain a competitive edge in their industries. Supply chain denotes to the
systematic, strategic coordination business functions, and tactics across the functions in an
organization with the aim of attaining optimal results as demonstrated through quality product
and service provision. O’Byrne (2019) observes that a business’s success is inextricably
associated with the performance of its supply chain. Further, a 2014 report by Deloitte shows
that close to 80% of firms with effective and well performing supply chains get revenue growth
that is above the average in their industries (O’Byrne, 2019). Consequently, this essay analyses
Wal-Mart’s supply chain based on the successes as well as potential challenges.
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart is an American multination retailer with operations in over 28 countries with
over 11,500 stores. The corporation has over 1.3 million employees and runs large departmental
stores as well as other retail segments. Headquartered in Arkansas, the retailers is among leading
retail corporations with an effective supply chain that has allowed it to remain competitive and
meet the needs of its customers. To remain a global leader in retail industry, Wal-Mart focuses
on an effective supply chain based on effective strategies and policies; right from its suppliers to
the workers who serve customers in its stores (Nguyen, 2017). These strategies range from
crafting of supply chain strategy to optimal operations aimed at reducing greenhouse gases
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