Information System for Managers: A Case Study of Wal-Mart

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
Description about company........................................................................................................................1
Problems.....................................................................................................................................................2
Description of projected technology...........................................................................................................3
Justification.................................................................................................................................................3
Alternatives.................................................................................................................................................3
Recommended Actions................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................4

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Introduction
The purpose of this task is to provide a brief overview of the information technology which the
managers in the organization use to increase the efficiency of the company in the global market.
Information technology has become an important part of the ongoing life cycle of the business as
it helps them to gain the competitive edge in the target market. With the use of IT, the
management in the organization improves their internal operations due to which the external
growth of the company subsequently increases.
Further, the below mentioned task explains the challenges faced by the company Wal-Mart in
securing their position in target market with the use of technological acceptance. Technology
helps an organization to innovate their on-going process and increase the satisfaction of the
customer. The below mentioned task explains the problems acquired by the company and how
the company can use technology to resolve such issues and increase profits as well.
Description of company
The company Wal-Mart was started with a small idea to sell more for less, this idea of the
company helped them to run their business from past 50 years and serves millions of customers
on daily basis. The company serves 260 million customers every week and the company has 11,
703 stores and clubs in 28 countries worldwide. The company is a multinational retail
corporation that operates their chain stores in grocery stores, hypermarket and, discount
department stores. Further, it should be noted that Wal-Mart is world’s largest company in terms
of revenue as it earned $485.9 billion of fiscal revenue in previous financial year. The company
has a huge network of 2.3 million employees working with them (Walmart, 2018). The vision
statement of the company states that they want to be the best retailer for the customers whom
they and the employees as well. Further, the company has adequately achieved the vision
statement by becoming the best retailer in the market. The mission of Wal-Mart suggests that
they want to initiate their strategic activities in such a way that they save people's money so that
they can live better (Huchzermeier, 2016).