Supply Chain Management

Running head: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply Chain Management

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Executive summary
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the supply chain process of Walmart. It could
operate the business effectively. The successful supply chain management is an imperative
element in measuring both external and internal business success. In addition, it is examined
that customer retention, tiered suppliers and requirement of the organization is an effective
ingredient for both competitive survival and success of the competitive global marketplace in
the twenty century. This report discusses many positive and negative attributes of Walmart
Australia in supply chain management. There are certain positive attributes like an increase in
revenue, controlled costs, quality control, and competitive edge. Apart from this, there are
certain disadvantages that are considered as a negative aspect of the supply chain
management excessive regulation, needless complications, the dearth of compliant
suppliers/vendors, and vulnerable to system collapse. It could also decline the overall
productivity of the firm. It is found that multidimensional global supply chain problems and
implies tools which cold aid to resolve the significantly declining problematic supply chain
problems in the Walmart in Australia. There are certain factors that might be considered by
the firm like limited online potential, high costs of delivery, selection of various trade-offs,
and existing entrenched competition. It is also examined that there are certain approaches to
control challenges of supply chain like adopt automation and efficient transformation. In
addition, it is examined that adopt automation and efficient transportation is effective in the
improvement in the organizational task.There are certain theories that might be considered by
the organization in the global supply chain management like Agency theory and Network
theory in global supply chain management. Apart from this, it is found that there are different
practices that are considered by the firm like establish relationships with your main suppliers,
green initiatives must be taken seriously, take full advantage of technology, and collaborate

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internally and externally. It is also effective for operating the business process. This study
also depicted that importance of global lead-time management and time-compression could
directly affect the total cycle time (tct) compression strategy as well as higher lead-time.

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Table of Contents
Executive summary....................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Critically evaluate the positive and negative attributes associated with the field in relation to
the chosen case...........................................................................................................................4
Positive attributes...................................................................................................................4
Increase in Revenue............................................................................................................4
Controlled Costs.................................................................................................................4
Quality Control...................................................................................................................5
Competitive Edge...............................................................................................................5
DIS-ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN...............................................5
Excessive Regulation..........................................................................................................5
Needless Complications......................................................................................................5
Shortage of Compliant Suppliers/Vendors.........................................................................5
Vulnerable to System Collapse...........................................................................................5
Explore and critically analyse the gap between evaluation and implementation of supply
chain improvement.................................................................................................................6
Analyse multidimensional global supply chain issues and apply techniques that could assist
in either resolving or significantly reducing problematic supply chain issues within your
chosen sector/industry............................................................................................................6
Limited Online Potential.....................................................................................................6
High Costs of Delivery:......................................................................................................7
Selection of Variety Trade-offs..........................................................................................7
Existing Entrenched Competition...........................................................................................7