Assessment 5
Preparation
For this assessment, compare the supply chain systems of two
large international retailers, Target and Walmart. Use the Capella Library or
the Internet links provided in the Suggested Resources to locate current
information from reputable sources.
Use the software of your choice to create charts and tables.
Scenario
According to recent newspaper articles, Target had been
experiencing serious problems with keeping stock on the shelves of some stores,
which cost the company customers and created bad publicity. As Walmart’s
executive vice president of logistics, the board wants you to prepare a
comparison of the supply chains for Target and Walmart and to help Walmart
think proactively about the future implications for Walmart’s supply chain. It
is especially critical to examine the supply chain implications due to the
anticipated 20 percent increase in demand within Canadian communities where
Target has closed stores.
Deliverables
This assessment has two parts and a total of four
deliverables. Clearly title each deliverable with the name of the retailer
examined.
Part 1 Deliverable: Create a supply chain flow chart for
both companies:
Identify the multichannel inventory strategies of Target and
Walmart.
Use bullet points and phrases to create an easy-to-read
format.
Part 2 Deliverable: Create a table or chart for both
companies:
Evaluate the key advantages of the retailers’ global supply
chains.
How does the one retailer’s global supply chain compare with
the other retailer’s global supply chain? How are they different and how are
they similar?
What are the key advantages in how each company manages its
global supply chain operations?
Evaluate each company’s global supply chain challenges for
the future.
Additional Requirements
Length: Four pages, including the charts, tables, and
references.
References: Provide one final page of references from
reputable sources—five references for each retailer—to support your positions.
When you compile data from multiple sources to create a table or graph, be sure
to also cite your references at the bottom of the graphs or charts.
Communication: Prepare professional graphs, graphical
reports, and related materials using correct grammar, mechanics, and APA style
and format.
