Supply Chain Analysis.

Running Head: Supply Chain Analysis
Supply Chain Analysis: With Special Reference to Walmart
Student Details
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Supply Chain Analysis
Executive Summary
Supply chain is the interconnection of various methods, channels, business, and networks.
This interconnection helps in supply of raw material and finished goods and services from their
point of origin to the point of consumption. Walmart is world’s largest and biggest retail store and
delivering products to millions of customers at a low cost from the market. As it is very large, hence
it requires a very effective and efficient supply chain network. For this report, the supply chain
network of Walmart has analyzed thoroughly, in order to find out the mesmerizing network of flow
of finished goods from manufacturer to end consumers by going through different channels of
supply chain.
This analysis has done by using Steven A. Melnyk’s Outcome-Driven Supply Chain Model.
It was just the descriptive study, so it analyzed the secondary data only and according to proper
analysis of the model, it has concluded that the supply chain of Wal-Mart is very complicated and
its proper management is very important. The company is managing every aspects of its supply
chain from procurement of goods to its delivery to end consumer. The study by using Melnyk’s
model concluded that company’s supply chain network is quite effective. It is efficiently managing
the supply of large number of goods from their respective producers to retail stores of Wal-Mart
and ultimately to end consumers. Company is continuously working on overcoming its weakness.
Wal-mart is outcome focused and has proper check on each step of its supply chain.
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Supply Chain Analysis
Table of Content
Contents
Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................2
Table of Content...................................................................................................................................3
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................5
Walmart Profile....................................................................................................................................5
Supply Chain Management Theory /Model.........................................................................................6
Outcome Driven Supply Chain Model.............................................................................................6
Cost...............................................................................................................................................7
Responsiveness.............................................................................................................................7
Security.........................................................................................................................................7
Sustainability................................................................................................................................7
Resilience.....................................................................................................................................7
Innovation.....................................................................................................................................8
Walmart Supply Chain Network..........................................................................................................8
Finished Goods Procurement.......................................................................................................9
Manufacturing of Goods..............................................................................................................9
Distributing Goods.......................................................................................................................9
Management of Logistics...........................................................................................................10
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Supply Chain Analysis
Managing the Inventory.............................................................................................................10
Walmart’s Supply Chain Strategic Analysis by using Melnyk’s Model...........................................10
Cost.............................................................................................................................................11
Responsiveness...........................................................................................................................11
Security.......................................................................................................................................11
Sustainability..............................................................................................................................11
Resilience...................................................................................................................................11
Innovation...................................................................................................................................12
Combined Outcome of Supply Chain and Model..............................................................................12
Strengths of Walmart’s Supply Chain Network.............................................................................12
Weaknesses of Walmart’s Supply Chain Network........................................................................13
Conclusion..........................................................................................................................................13
Bibliography.......................................................................................................................................15
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