上海交通大学：《供应链管理 Supply Chain Management》课程教学资料_Case Studies_SampleWork2013Spring_Wal-Mart_Wal-Mart 罗岩

Supply Chain Management -Wal-Mart 罗岩-1120329046-B1203292 Wal-Mart wants to open stores globally,because it can generate the profit gains that Wal-Mart wants.But new markets are full of promise and pitfalls.Wal-Mart meets with many problems in different countries while adapting to local taste.In entering a new market,missteps are inevitable and also temporary.After paying a lot of tuition to learn what you need to learn,Wal-Mart can solve these difficulties successfully,and make profit. 1.Beside a need to expand,what other reasons would Wal-Mart have for opening stores globally? Opening stores globally can generate the profit gains that Wal-Mart wants,and its main hopes lie overseas which is full of promise and pitfall. 2.Why would it be beneficial for Wal-Mart to have suppliers in different countries? Some local suppliers have difficulty meeting Wal-Mart's specification for easy-to-handle packaging and quality control,forcing the retailer to rely so heavily on imported goods.Having suppliers in different countries can solve that problem. 3.Why would Wal-Mart want strong centralized control of its stores?Why would Wal-Mart want strong local control of stores? With strong centralized control of its stores,Wal-Mart can achieve efficiency through economies of scale and implement its tactics directly,efficiently.Also, centralizing control can reduce safety stock and average inventory level for the same service level,which can cut the cost. By strong local control of stores,Wal-Mart can adapt to local taste quickly, provide the right kinds of the good and reach the size necessary to hold down costs

Supply Chain Management - Wal-Mart 罗岩 – 1120329046 - B1203292 Wal-Mart wants to open stores globally, because it can generate the profit gains that Wal-Mart wants. But new markets are full of promise and pitfalls. Wal-Mart meets with many problems in different countries while adapting to local taste. In entering a new market, missteps are inevitable and also temporary. After paying a lot of tuition to learn what you need to learn, Wal-Mart can solve these difficulties successfully, and make profit. 1. Beside a need to expand, what other reasons would Wal-Mart have for opening stores globally? Opening stores globally can generate the profit gains that Wal-Mart wants, and its main hopes lie overseas which is full of promise and pitfall. 2. Why would it be beneficial for Wal-Mart to have suppliers in different countries? Some local suppliers have difficulty meeting Wal-Mart’s specification for easy-to-handle packaging and quality control, forcing the retailer to rely so heavily on imported goods. Having suppliers in different countries can solve that problem. 3. Why would Wal-Mart want strong centralized control of its stores？Why would Wal-Mart want strong local control of stores? With strong centralized control of its stores, Wal-Mart can achieve efficiency through economies of scale and implement its tactics directly, efficiently. Also, centralizing control can reduce safety stock and average inventory level for the same service level, which can cut the cost. By strong local control of stores, Wal-Mart can adapt to local taste quickly, provide the right kinds of the good and reach the size necessary to hold down costs