Business Homework
Prior to beginning work on this homework, review Chapters 3 and 4 in the required textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. In addition, review the Walmart website.
In retail, point of sale capability is directly tied to factories and supplier cooperation. For example, Walmart's trucking and GPS, cross-dock warehouse load and unload operations, and RFID enable their supply chain to be fast and on-time (i.e., reliable). Outsourcing and supplier discounts for huge order sizes give Walmart much power in the global supply chains. Competitors such as Target, Safeway, and Costco have copied many of their methods and practices, so Walmart's competitive advantage has diminished.
Using Walmart's case as an example, select another company, and review their competitive advantage. How does the company use the competitive priority cost to its competitive advantage? Research, then explain, and provide examples.
In your paper,
o Research how your selected company uses the competitive priority cost to its competitive advantage.
o Explain your company's priority cost as a strategic advantage.
o Provide examples from your selected company.
o The An Organization's Competitive Advantage paper
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.