Wal-Mart's Supply Chain Management Practices
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Case Details: |
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| Case Code |
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OPER020 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 +Shipping & Handling Charges extraThemesSupply Chain
Management |
| Case Length |
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12 Pages |
| Period |
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1998 - 2003 |
| Organization |
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Wal-Mart |
| Pub Date |
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2003 |
| Teaching Note |
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Not Available |
| Countries
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USA |
| Industry |
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Retailing |
Abstract:
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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.
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Issues:
» Understand the importance of an efficient distribution and logistics
management system in not only reducing the costs for a retailing company but
also in creating value for the customers
Contents:
Keywords:
Supply chain management, Wal-Mart, retailer, world, managed,
components, procurement, distribution, logistics ,inventory management, IT,
tools, efficiency
Wal-Mart's Supply Chain Management Practices
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