Supply Chain Management of Walmart: Issues and Solutions

Running head: Supply chain management
Supply chain management

Supply chain management
Executive summary
The paper talks about the supply chain management of Walmart Company. The company
was founded in 1962 in the United States. The firm provides enormous retail products and
services to the customers. It is one of the biggest brands in the retail industry. The paper explains
that how the company is facing various challenges and issues related to the supply chain
management, inventory management and lean system. In today’s modern world, Wal-Mart is
unable to fulfill the needs and requirements of the customers due to lack of inventory. As a
result, it affects the long term mission and vision of the firm as it also influences the purchasing
power of the customers. The company cannot grow its business in the market without
maintaining effective supply chain and inventory management. Lack of inventory is one of the
biggest issues for the company which affects the financial position of the firm. Furthermore, the
paper explains that how the firm overcomes on these issues and challenges.
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Supply chain management
Table of Contents
Executive summary.....................................................................................................................................2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
Issues in Walmart........................................................................................................................................4
Ways to improve inventory issues in Walmart............................................................................................5
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................9
References.................................................................................................................................................10
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