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Background
• Transformation from an affordable store to a global leader in the retail industry.
• Enhance its inventory management and shipping procedures.
• Reduce emissions of carbon and encourage sustainable sourcing methods.
The 1962-founded retail company, Walmart has grown into an international leader in the sector
known for its superior management of supply chains methods. This case study explores the
complexities of Walmart's supply network and demonstrates its extraordinary transformation
from an affordable store to a global leader in the retail industry. Walmart's supply chain expertise
is a remarkable example of effectiveness and creativity. In order to enhance its inventory
management and shipping procedures, the company uses modern technology like “Radio
Frequencies Identification (RFID)”. This lowers costs and ensures that products are available
throughout its extensive network of locations. Walmart maintains a high priority on ecological
across their supply chain. In line with evolving client demands as well as its social responsibility
concept, it has made major promises to cut emissions of carbon and encourage sustainable
sourcing methods.
This case study focuses on Walmart's transition, revealing the crucial role that supply chain
management as well as logistics play in modern companies while demonstrating the company's
dedication to sustainable in a fast-paced retail environment.
PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
Walmart's supply chain management and logistics initiative has excellent
qualities. It places a focus on integrating real-time data, streamlining supply
chains, encouraging supplier cooperation, and utilizing modern technology for
effective inventory management. This undertaking demonstrates Walmart's
dedication to providing affordable and customer-focused solutions.
RESEARCH AIM
The aim of the study is to examine Walmart's supply chain management and
logistics operations, paying particular attention to their lowering expenses,
inventory-optimization, and sustainability initiatives. It looks to learn important
lessons from this case study that can help firms improve their supply-chain
management and competitiveness.
 
LITERATURE Case Study Approach
• Walmart skillfully manages partnerships with its partners and suppliers. • Ideas to the particular supply chain and logistics
• Capabilities procedures, and techniques for optimizing inventory and anticipating demand.
• Making easier to fully understand its logistics procedures
• Provide reliable and affordable supply chains.
The literature study emphasizes how crucial it is to look at supply chain management and logistics in the particular setting of Walmart. It lays the groundwork for potential
• Affect the company's performance
frameworks and theories by going deeply into a thorough examination of crucial elements such supply chain management difficulties, associated threats, success of projects,
and financial oversight. Through using ideas and models from project management and similar domains, this review expands its scope across the supply chain industry. This A Case Study of Walmart," a deductive method is consistently used. It starts out with
integrative approach solidifies the overall relevance of the selected research topic and creates a solid theoretical framework for the study. The Supply Chain Management
Standard Model and the framework of Resource-Based View are two important ideas that are widely shown. The framework of Resource-Based View focused on the way established ideas and models developed from prior research, giving the study a well-
Walmart skillfully manages partnerships with its partners and suppliers, guaranteeing a smooth transfer of goods as well as data and ultimately improving operational
efficiency. The Supply Chain Management Reference Model refers the Walmart's management framework, capabilities procedures, and techniques for optimizing inventory
structured framework. Researchers are able to apply these ideas to the particular
and anticipating demand. In order to provide reliable and affordable supply chains, it emphasizes the strategic importance of choosing suppliers, negotiating, and continuous
supply chain and logistics setting of Walmart because of to this deductive technique.
monitoring of relationships. This literature analysis creates a distinctive and thorough theoretical foundation for future investigations of Walmart's supply chain management
and logistics techniques in addition to outlining the significance of the study issue chosen. The case study seeks to confirm or improve these pre-existing beliefs through the
deductive framework's analysis of empirical facts and actual practices. Using this
PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS Systematic method, Walmart's supply chain methods are thoroughly examined, making it easier
Literature
to fully comprehend its logistics procedures and how they affect the company's
Name of Author Year of Publication Aim/Objectives Discussion  Future Scope performance.
ARISEKOLA and RUFUS 2019 Walmart's technology collection, analysis of data is also crucial. To understand consumer Walmart gathers a considerable quantity of data every day through its extensive network Walmart is committed to technology, and this commitment is evident in its delivery
habits, economic conditions, and projections of demand, the organization uses big data of shops and e-commerce platform. Utilizing this information, the business may improve facilities, where automation and robots are now essential elements. Fulfillment of orders
and sophisticated analytics. the choice of products, pricing tactics, and levels of stock, assuring that there are always procedures have been expedited as a result of the installation of robotic assistants in its
items on hand to satisfy client demand. Walmart is committed to technology, and this facilities. These machines maneuver around the buildings with efficiency, gathering the
commitment is evident in its delivery facilities, where automation and robots are now goods and delivering them to employees for shipping and packing.
essential elements.
Bal 2021 To optimize the supply-chain processes, Walmart is accepting the promise of artificially Ensuring that commodities are delivered along the most cost-effective routes, energy use This type of technology not just improves safety by speedily locating the sources of
intelligent (also known as AI and artificial intelligence (AI). Optimization of routes uses and emissions of carbon are decreased while operating expenses are decreased. contamination, but it additionally increases customer trust by giving thorough information
algorithms based on AI, especially in the transportation industry. Additionally, the business has dabbled in the use of blockchain technologies. Walmart is about the origins of the products.
aware of how blockchain technology might enhance supply chain integrity. The corporation
can follow the movement of goods from suppliers to shop displays with unparalleled clarity
by utilizing block chain.
Bhat 2023 The technical improvements at Walmart also apply to its dealing with customers programs. Walmart's dedication to serving the changing demands of contemporary Customers may purchase things over the internet and choose from a range of delivery
The business has made significant investments to improve the convenience of online consumers is evident in the fact that customers may purchase items via the internet and options, including store pickup and delivery to their home, demonstrating Walmart's
buying. This involves creating mobile applications that are simple to use and creating a select from a variety of delivery choices, include store collection and delivery to their commitment to meeting the evolving needs of modern consumers.
shopping experience across all channels that combines online and offline buying. residence.
Karim 2020 In the area of supply chain management and logistics, Walmart's operational approach has Save costs associated with running them, and fulfill its commitment to "Everyday Low With the use of such technology, the amount of stock can be precisely tracked,
traditionally placed a high priority on cost cutting. This case study examines how the Prices." Walmart's processes for handling inventory are the first step in its quest for guaranteeing that goods are always accessible to satisfy client demand. RFID's precision
multinational retailer has continuously looked for methods to streamline its operations efficiency (Karim et al. 2020). The business uses cutting-edge solutions, such as RFID and actual time capabilities have greatly decreased occurrences of shortages and excess
technology, which was used for the first time by the corporation conditions, assisting Walmart in maintaining ideal levels of inventory.
Liu 2022 The technique for replenishing Walmart's inventory is quite effective. The retailer uses a Logistics efficiency is yet another important area in which Walmart excels. The business Walmart has streamlined its distribution procedures to ensure that goods move smoothly
JIT (just-in-time) inventory management system, which reduces the expenses associated has a massive network of distribution facilities that are thoughtfully dispersed around the using the supply chain through meticulous scheduling and the deployment of technology.
with retaining extra goods. Walmart will restock its inventory with the appropriate nation. The movement of commodities between suppliers and retailers is made possible by
merchandise at the right moment by closely tracking sales data and employing advanced this network.
prediction algorithms, eliminating the need for expensive storage and transporting of
surplus stock.
Park 2021 Walmart's transportation methods drastically lower costs as well. One of the biggest The logistics department at Walmart employs advanced routing and scheduling algorithms The goal of the business's purchasing plan is to obtain goods at the most competitive cost.
personal trucking companies in the globe is run by the company that sells goods. This to create effective delivery routes that save on fuel and pollution. The company's Walmart uses its enormous purchasing power to pressure suppliers into agreeing to
large fleet offers a number of benefits, include reduced costs for transportation due to dedication to sustainable is in line with its attempts to cut costs because ecologically favorable conditions. This covers large-scale acquisitions, binding agreements, and
economics of scale. friendly transportation methods are used. cooperative relationships.
Park 2021 Walmart's approach to sustainable and social responsibility is becoming more evident in its Energy efficiency is one of Walmart's main areas of environmental attention. The business This also refers to the extensive usage of LED lighting across its retail
regular activities, indicating its dedication to responsible environmental management and has made significant investments in installing technologies that save energy and utilizing locations, fulfillment facilities, and parking lots. Walmart drastically reduces its ecological
moral business conduct. In this case study, we examine the way Walmart has set a sources of clean energy. impact while simultaneously lowering operating expenses by consuming less energy.
standard for the retail sector by incorporating sustainability and accountability in the
operation of its supply chains.
Smith 2021 Walmart is committed to using renewable energy, and one of its goals is to get all of its Sourcing that is ethical is a crucial component of Walmart's sustainability strategy. The To enhance worker safety, lessen the ecological impact, and encourage
power from these sources. By funding wind and solar power projects, the firm has store is constantly devoted to making sure that the goods it sells to customers are made in ethical standards across the entire supply chain, this calls for interaction with its suppliers.
achieved notable strides in this pursuit. This dedication to renewable energy is in line with an ethical and responsible manner.
more general environmental objectives and helps to lessen carbon dioxide emissions and
our dependency on fossil fuels.
Yuan 2021 Walmart has been taking the lead in promoting environmentally friendly farming practices. As part of its environmental goals, Walmart has given waste reduction top priority. In order Walmart lessens the impact on the environment and lowers disposal expenses by reducing
The firm works directly with growers to adopt more ecologically friendly farming techniques to decrease waste in its daily operations, the corporation has set high goals, include waste. Walmart's commitment to environment extended beyond the items it sells.
using its Sustainability in Agriculture Project. With decreasing the use of pesticides and removing more trash from landfill with waste disposal and recycling initiatives.
fostering soil health, these initiatives not only improve the surroundings but also support
agricultural long-term sustainability
CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY Analysis
• The research follows the path of positivist philosophy. • Thematic analysis
• A deductive strategy is used in a research approach.
• The selection of qualitative methodologies • A thematic analysis of this case study on Walmart's supply chain
management and logistics identifies numerous important topics.
The study in concern belongs to a positivist philosophy that is based on the ideas of objective scientific investigation and
• As Walmart continuously improves the supply chain in order to reduce costs
empirical truth. Ontology and epistemology are covered inside the research onion framework. While epistemology
assesses the validity of knowledge as well as the nature of evidence, ontology considers the essence of existence and
and improve its operational effectiveness, efficiency comes out as a
prominent focus.
the nature of existence itself. According to this philosophical position, the study is positivist in contrast to interpretivism,
which emphasizes qualitative investigation of many viewpoints. A deductive strategy is used in a study's approach,
• The corporation uses automation and smart data analytics to simplify
procedures, and technology is revealed to be a crucial enabler.
starting with existing hypotheses and carefully evaluating them in various circumstances. A planned approach may be
shown in the selection of qualitative methodologies. This choice, made as part of the research procedure, is consistent • Thirdly, sustainability is highlighted, demonstrating Walmart's dedication to
with the goals of the study and the characteristics of the condition being examined.
using eco-friendly supply chain processes.
It is decided to use a single research technique overall using the mono-method approach. Secondary sources are used
• Finally, the overall idea of customer-centricity is clear since the business'
to obtain data, which is a sensible decision that enables thorough understanding of the study topic. The research onion
logistics strategies are designed to quickly and effectively answer client
expectations. These topics collectively highlight Walmart's accomplishments
framework makes it easier to make organized and knowledgeable decisions at each level, guaranteeing that the
when controlling its supply chain and logistics operations.
research is appropriate and reliable in terms of methodology and furthering knowledge in the subject of study.