Walmart is the global service or manufacturing organisation. Critically evaluate their existing operations and supply chain and how they can improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of their supply chain processes (plan, source, design, manufacture, deliver, return) and internal operations management (scheduling, directing, monitoring, maintenance, etc.) to gain competitive advantage in the global market. The critical evaluation involves argumentative and analytical discussion throughout the report about the individual and inter-face role of these elements in global supply chain. Therefore, you MUST NOT discuss these elements in isolation. You will generate a significant analytical literature review throughout your essay by underpinning different theories, strategies and practices that have been taught during the semester and some other strategies and theories. The critical evaluation will also need to be integrated with the selected contemporary real-world examples from the selected organisation in relation to analyse the theoretical and practical approach of the argument. It must be evident that you have had a balanced approach to global sourcing, sustainability, lean efficiency and quality improvement in operations and supply chain through a descriptive and argumentative analysis towards one goal, which is the "competitive advantage".

in the essay, do the critical and argumentative analysis

                     Appropriate focus on elements of question and its objective - 10%

                   - Appropriate extensive theoretical and literature contribution - 30%

                   - Appropriate practical contribution and link to the case study - 10%

   In addressing and critically evaluating the case, you will need to consider theories and strategies such as:

 

SCM Processes

-           Supply Chain structure

-           Purchasing and Strategic Procurement

-           Logistics management

 

Strategic global SC and operations Excellence, efficiency and Improvement

-           Quality Management models/philosohpies/systems

-           Six Sigma and TQM

-           Lean and Agile Supply Chain

-          Performance Measurement and Benchmarking

-          Forecasting

-          Location Decision Making

 

SC Partnership and IT

-           Cross-functional activities and integration in SC

-          Collaborative Supply Chain

-           Information Technology

            

Global SC Challenges            

-           Sustainability in Global Supply Chain

-         Global sourcing/re- shoring/off-shoring  

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