Question

explaining how walmart manages:

1-company's Organizational structure(Functional,Product,ect.)

2-Sourcing Suppliers.

please i need one or 2 quote on the papers and references. thanks

Answer 1

1. organizational structure gives a basic flow or process of things from high level to low level. Firms will be chosen structure based on their process, need, flexibility, and many other things. when it comes to Walmart, the typical structure they followed is functional organizational structure, which the structure is designed on the basis of functions. the activities are carrying by walmart based on :(http://panmore.com/walmart-organizational-structure-organizational-culture)

• based on hierarchy and
• based on function

2. walmart select the suppliers who lend their services to walmart based by considering many aspects. Once they picked suitable suppliers, they provide proper training to those supplers by walmart. Hence, the major factors they consider to pick a supplier are as follows:

• who are more responsible and dedicated towards the work
• knowledgable about supply chian risks
• who can monitor the conditions of supply chain
• work along with others if needed (https://corporate.walmart.com/responsible-sourcing)

by considering all the available suppliers, walmart will only pick the right partners for their strategic survival.