In: Operations Management
Describe the process design of walmart ? Create a process flow diagram to document the significant process ?
I need reference as well , from where you post the answers
The process design is the process of act of transforming organisation's vision,goals and other objectives into the discernible, measurable means of achieving the organisation's vision.
The Walmart become become the world's largest and most powerful retailer with the highest sales per square foot, inventory turnover and operating profit of any discount retailer.
Process and capacity design
The Walmart explain the descision area of operations management through behavioral analysis, forecasting and continuous monitoring. The behavioral analysis of customer and employees such as in the stores,serves as basis for Walmart's process and capacities , personnel and equipment.
Layout design and strategies
To address the decision area of operation management, Walmart uses shoppers behaviour for the layout design of it's stores. The layout design of individual stores is based on customer behaviour analysis and the corporate standards.
Distribution centres
Suppliers------->{Receiving, storing, shipping}------->customers
Reference
Agarwal,N,and Smith,S.A(Eds.).(2015). Retail Supply Chain Management: Qualitative Models and Empirical studies( Vol.223).Springer.