Management information systems in wal-mart
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Introduction: About Wal-Mart
Where did Wal-Mart’s success come from
The Key to ALWAYS Low Prices
management information systems in wal-mart
A Brief overview of Wal-Mart information systems
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introduction: about wal-mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (branded as Wal-Mart) is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large, discount stores. It is the world’s largest public corporation by revenue, according to the 2008 Fortune Global 500.
“Wal-Mart is the biggest private employer in the world with over 2 million employees, and is the largest company in the world” (WIKIPEDIA)
TYPE
Public
Industry
Retailing
Founded
1962
Founder
Sam Walton
Number of locations
8,970 (2xxx) WORLDWIDE
Revenue
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2.1 million (2xxx)
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int of view as a customer, you want everything: a wide assortment of good-quality merchandise; the lowest possible prices; guaranteed satisfaction with what you buy; friendly, knowledgeable service; convenient hours; free parking; a pleasant shopping experience.”
The key to Wal-Mart’s success are ALWAYS Low Prices. Always. For Wal-Mart to become successful in achieving everyday low process, they have to be efficient in literally everything they do. And increasingly in what their 21,000 suppliers do.
“By now, it is accepted wisdom that Wal-Mart makes the companies it does business with more efficient and focused, leaner and faster. Wal-Mart itself is known for continuous improvement in its ability to handle, move, and track merchandise. It expects the same of its suppliers. ”
the key to always low prices
With 5500 store to supply with goods, Wal-Mart became the biggest delivering business in the U.S. You cannot drive on a US a highway for more than 20miles without seeing a Wal-Mar