Transportation : first consider the effectiveness of Walmarts transportation network in order to then determine possible cost
Question:
Transportation: first consider the effectiveness of Walmart’s transportation network in order to then determine possible cost savings without sacrificing performance.
A. Evaluation
1. Identify constraints within the transportation network and discuss the impact they will have on the overall supply chain operation. Be sure to provide specific examples to illustrate.
2. Analyze the transportation network and determine whether or not the correct modes of transportation are being used based on time, cost, and quantity.
B. Recommendations: Make recommendations on how to improve the transportation network given the constraints you identified, using specific examples to illustrate and justify your claims.
Managerial Decision Modeling with Spreadsheets
ISBN: 978-0136115830
3rd edition
Authors: Nagraj Balakrishnan, Barry Render, Jr. Ralph M. Stair