Abstract

The case examines the supply chain management practices at Wal-Mart, the leading retailer in the world. The case explains in detail how Wal-Mart managed various components of the supply chain including procurement, distribution, logistics and inventory management. It covers how the use of innovative IT tools has helped the company in improving the efficiency of supply chain. The case concludes with a discussion on the benefits reaped by Wal-Mart due to its efficient and effective supply chain management system.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Importance of efficient distribution and logistics management systems.

Keywords

Supply chain management, Wal-Mart, retailer, world, managed, components, procurement, distribution, logistics ,inventory management, IT, tools, efficiency