Problem 1: Describe Walmart's Operations and Logistics
Describe the products or services and manufacturing facilities.
- Things to address: Does the organization produce its products internally, or are they outsourced?
- If the organization is service-oriented, explain how its services are provided and what resources does it use.
- Describe its logistics set-up and how its goods and services transported and supplied to the customer?
Problem 2: Describe Walmart's Human Resource Management
Explain the HR mission and goals
- Things to include: Examine the organization's workforce and identify how many employees
- Describe the benefits it offers
- Identify if the organization is union or non-union
- Illustrate the working conditions
- List and explain any ethical or legal issues associated with the organization
Problem 3: Describe Walmart's Information Technology
Explain how the organization incorporates Information Technology into its business model
- Things to include identifying what is automated and what isn't (ex: customer services requests, manufacturing, logistics, etc.)
- Identify any IT trends that are followed and describe the future outlook for the organization's IT utilization.