Both Sears and K-Mart spent time as America’s #1 retailers. Both have fallen from that position. Why are Sears and K-Mart are in their current position.
1. What was Sear's rise to prominence and the of their role of supply chain mangement during that rise?
· What are some competitive advantages gainined from their supply chain management? (specifically customer value and smart pricing)
2. What was Sears fall from prominence and the of their role of supply chain mangement during that fall?
· What are some competitive advantages gainined from their supply chain management? (specifically customer value and smart pricing)
3. What was K-Mart rise to prominence and the of their role of supply chain mangement during that rise?
· What are some competitive advantages gainined from their supply chain management? (specifically customer value and smart pricing)
4. What was K-Mart fall from prominence and the of their role of supply chain mangement during that fall?
· What are some competitive advantages gainined from their supply chain management? (specifically customer value and smart pricing)
Keep the focus on customer value and smart pricing.
5. What are the SCM factors that played significant roles in the rise and fall of both organizations?
6. How did this impact effect both of the organizations?