In this opening Discussion you are to describe the differences between the supply chains for the retail business of Walmart and Dell.Think about this: What makes two organizations a bit different? It could be what they sell? it could be where their products comes from? Examine what your colleagues find as a "difference" with your replies asking about what they found. Here is a source to use; but you are more than free to do an Internet search for Walmart and Dell supply chain.Maybe you will uncover something about supply chains that will surprise you. They are often a surprise to some waiting customers.Also, do not forget to think current timeframe. What is this year? Hmmm. Anything big going on between customers and the supply chain side of things?Source to start with: Textbook 1: Hugos, p. 26, question #5; end of chapter 1.

Dell Computers was one of the first computer manufacturers to offer customized laptops to be ordered online. Instead of mass-producing standard laptops to stock, they assembled laptops only after receiving orders from customers. All the components required for laptops had been mass-produced in advance however. Based on this information only, Dell’s supply chain can be characterized as … Group of answer choices Push supply chain Pull supply chain Hybrid push-pull supply chain Hybrid pull-push supply chain

Major differences between service companies and retail or manufacturing companies is that retailers and manufacturers must account for (Select all that apply.)Multiple select question.current assets.liabilities.inventory.cost of goods sold.

The key question in strategic supply management isMultiple ChoiceHow can supply and supply chains contribute effectively to organizational objectives and strategy?How can the supply manager develop a network of suppliers that contribute to the supply department’s goals?How can first-tier suppliers contribute to the buying organization's objectives and strategy?How can key suppliers contribute to the buying organization's objectives and strategy?How can supply strategy be kept separate from, but equal to, organizational strategy?

15 .____ is one retailer that has managed its global supply chain in an adroit and efficient manner.Wal-MartBurger kingPizza hutDHFL

Walmart: Scripting Success through Customer AnalyticsAbstract: Retail chain Walmart, ranked no. 1 in the Fortune 500 list of largest US companies,had sales of $466 billion in fiscal year 2013. Walmart’s supply chain operational competitivenesswas legendary. The company operated more than 4,000 stores in the US as of January 2013.Walmart had more customer connections than any other retailer in the world. Walmart hadstrong presence in social and digital media as well. More than 300,000 people accessedWalmart through social media, per week, in 2012. Most of the customer data were beingcollected from in‐store and online transactions and also from social media conversations.Walmart had effectively used customer analytics to improve operational performance.Customer analytics enabled to know about consumer preferences from social media to gaincompetitive advantage. Walmart used customer analytics to increase customer base byspending on marketing and promotional activities. Walmart’s prime challenges in the onlinemedia were from Amazon (world's largest online retailer) to attract customers in the onlinesegment. Hence Walmart had to improve upon its customer analytics advantages and stayahead in the retail segment overcoming the challenges posed by Amazon in the ecommercespace. Amidst this background, it remained to be seen whether Walmart would succeed inestablishing a stronger foothold in the retail market using customer analytics in the long run.