Assignment: Operations Management- RFID Paper
This activity will enable you to:
Describe the role of operations management in organizations.
Walmart has set precedence with its RFID technology. Review your textbook, library journals and business websites regarding Walmart and answer the guiding questions, keeping the company in mind.
o Explain how the RFID technology enables Walmart to effectively manage its inventory.
o Unlike Walmart, many global companies rely upon third-party logistics providers (3PL) and fourth-party logistics providers (4PL). Compare and contrast 3PLs and 4PLs.
o Identify how a local company that is expanding globally can benefit from RFID, 3PLs, and 4PLs.
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.