Describe any interactions you would have with the regional managers at Walmart Finance, Marketing, and HR as you get ready for the introduction of those items in your store.

Please read the Walmart case study carefully to complete this assignment. You should mainly use the Walmart case study. However, you are strongly encouraged to do some research about Walmart’s operations to answer the questions. Please refresh your understanding of the six key operations management (OM) functions (listed below for your convenience) discussed in the course:
Forecasting
Quality Management
Inventory Management
Project Management
Process Design
Supply Chain Management

Question 1:
Walmart is known for offering “Every Day Low Prices” to its customers. One way it is able to do this is by focusing on efficiency and automation in its supply chain operations. How does Walmart’s focus on efficiency and automation in their supply chain operations allow them to offer everyday low prices while still hitting their financial targets? (100-150 words)

Question 2:
“Walmart delegated the pricing and merchandising decisions to store managers who reacted quickly to changes in local market conditions.” Assume that you are the store manager of a Walmart, and you would like to introduce multiple
new high-end apparel items to the customers in your store. Describe any interactions you would have with the regional managers at Walmart Finance, Marketing, and HR as you get ready for the introduction of those items in your store. For what issues would you need their help and support? (200 – 250 words).

Question 3:
Assume that you are now the advisor to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas. In this role, you are responsible for providing recommendations in all aspects of Walmart’s U.S. Store Operations and Supply Chain. This includes but is not limited to strategy, innovation, automation, store operations, inventory management, distribution center and fulfillment center operations, and last-mile delivery capability. Your objective is to assist in boosting in-store sales and profit over the next three years. Pick two out of six OM functions and provide operational recommendations to Chris Nicholas for those functions. (250 – 300 words)

Must be double spaced. Any references must be APA format.

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