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OPMT 620 Summer 2020 Case study assignment Section 8 & 9

Main questions  

1. What is your analysis of Walmart’s supply chain? Were the company’s supply chain capabilities a source of competitive advantage? Why or why not?  

2. How was Walmart doing? How did it compare to its competitors?  

3. What were the challenges facing Walmart, and what were the implications for its supply chain?  

4. As Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and CEO, what steps would you take to improve the company’s supply chain? Why? When used in back-to-back classes with the Amazon.com case, the following assignment question can be added:  

5.  How does Walmart’s supply chain compare with Amazon.com’s supply chain? How are they different and how are they similar?  

Additional questions 

1. Would you buy products on Walmart.com? Why or why not?  

2. Can Walmart catch Amazon?  

3. Is the Prime membership worth the $119 if Walmart provides next day delivery at no cost?  

4. Are Walmart’s supply-chain capabilities still a source of competitive advantage, or have its competitors caught up?  

5. Where are the opportunities for Walmart to improve its supply-chain efficiencies?  

6. Would you invest in Walmart stock? Why or why not?  

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