CONTENTS RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES BY WALMART...............................................................................3 SUPPLIERS AND VENDOR RISKS.....................................................................................................3 INDUSTRIAL RISKS.............................................................................................................................3 FINANCIAL RISKS...............................................................................................................................3 REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................4
RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES BY WALMART Wal-Mart being a global brand has various risk mitigation strategies to cope with different internal and external situations. Risk Management Plan developed by Wal-Mart includes significant steps of execution as per the situations and corporate environment. It has a team of 550 trained professionals to manage and mitigate company’s risks. SUPPLIERS AND VENDOR RISKS To manage the risks related to supply chain management have reduced and controlled by the execution of suitable audits, programs and training sessions. The supply risks of Wal-Mart has reduced and managed by support of strong network of suppliers such as Governmental, NGOs and other companies to sustain with a collaborative approach to regulate suppliers and vendorsrisksmanagement(Yoonet.al.2018).Thecompanyhasdifferentvendorrisk management software to operate and establish strategic pathways to facilitate different vendors. Similarly, usage of software like supplier relationship management has also used to monitor risks related to suppliers and distribution channels. INDUSTRIAL RISKS Wal-Mart inhibits an aim of developing technological frameworks to establish a strong mitigation strategy. With the help of suitable market inspections and training to employees, Wal- Mart has reduced all political and corporate risks of the market (Mazouni, 2018). To reduce market risks related to emerging and other global markets, Wal-Mart has established a strong collaborative approach of professionals and employees to look after the nature of different markets and plans accordingly. FINANCIAL RISKS To mitigate the financial risks, Wal-Mart has planned strategies to overcome any financial risks. By developing strategic investments plans, cost cutting, increasing sales and decreasing loans. With the help of strategic economic operations, Wal-Mart has mitigated the risks related to e-commerce economic instability (Colla, 2018). The strategic connections with investment planners, stakeholders and financial sources and with high profit margins, the company has stabilized its economic disruptions till now. 1
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