In order to compare the supply chain performance of the two companies (i.e., Wal-Mart vs. K-Mart), you will need to do a bit of research to find out more about the history of development, the challenges and the issues they faced in the development process, and the different approaches they took in addressing these issues. The focus should be on how they ran their businesses and served their customers using logistics and supply chain management techniques as well as information technology. Discuss the following 

1. The three decision phases in a supply chain;

2. The push/pull view of supply chain process;

3. Implied demand uncertainty, supply chain capabilities, strategic fit, and scope of strategic fit; and

4. The use of the various supply chain drivers (i.e., facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing, and pricing) to achieve supply chain objectives (i.e., efficiency and responsiveness).

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