Business Finance – Operations Management LOGISTICS ASSIGNMENT

Provide ONE 2-3 page paper addressing both of the following topics.

·  How does Walmart leverage their value chain and innovation cycles from conceptualization, technical feasibility, design specification, materials sourcing and product marketing, and implementation? How does Walmart gain strength in their distribution, warehousing, and inventory management while taking into consideration the economic impact? (LG450).

·  Does Walmart have International carrier operations and/or sourcing strategies for import, export and distribution of materials and finished goods? Where are Walmart’s Facility locations…and why? What are Walmart’s stakeholder roles in supply chain management? (LG460).

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

·  Write between 500 – 600 words

SOLUTION

Walmart’s Value Chain and Innovation Cycles

Walmart has developed an efficient value chain, which is a series of activities that add value to the company’s products or services, resulting in competitive advantage. Walmart’s value chain consists of five primary activities: conceptualization, technical feasibility, design specification, materials sourcing, and product marketing and implementation.