ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Transporting finished goods from the distribution center to Walmart would come under:
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Operations Management
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Supply Chain Management
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Logistics
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Movement. That’s the secret to Walmart’s supply chain. We move products to 200 million customers through more than 11, 000 stores.
Detailed explanation-2: -No inventory is stored at the distribution centres since Walmart uses the “hub-and-spoke” distribution network. Goods are picked up directly from the manufacturers by a fleet of 6, 500 trucks. They are then categorised at the centres and distributed to stores within 24 to 48 hours.
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