capella mba6123 assessment 5 latest 2017 april

Assessment 5 Preparation For this assessment compare the supply chain systems of two large international retailers Target and Walmart. Use the Capella Library or the Internet links provided in the Suggested Resources to locate current information from reputable sources. Use the software of your choice to create charts and tables. Scenario According to recent newspaper articles Target had been experiencing serious problems with keeping stock on the shelves of some stores which cost the company customers and created bad publicity. As Walmart’s executive vice president of logistics the board wants you to prepare a comparison of the supply chains for Target and Walmart and to help Walmart think proactively about the future implications for Walmart’s supply chain. It is especially critical to examine the supply chain implications due to the anticipated 20 percent increase in demand within Canadian communities where Target has closed stores. Deliverables This assessment has two parts and a total of four deliverables. Clearly title each deliverable with the name of the retailer examined. Part 1 Deliverable: Create a supply chain flow chart for both companies: Identify the multichannel inventory strategies of Target and Walmart. Use bullet points and phrases to create an easyto-read format. Part 2 Deliverable: Create a table or chart for both companies: Evaluate the key advantages of the retailers’ global supply chains. How does the one retailer’s global supply chain compare with the other retailer’s global supply chain? How are they different and how are they similar? What are the key advantages in how each company manages its global supply chain operations? Evaluate each company’s global supply chain challenges for the future. Additional Requirements Length: Four pages including the charts tables and references. References: Provide one final page of references from reputable sources—five references for each retailer—to support your positions. When you compile data from multiple sources to create a table or graph be sure to also cite your references at the bottom of the graphs or charts. Communication: Prepare professional graphs graphical reports and related materials using correct grammar mechanics and APA style and format.