Walmart: Case Study: Information Management

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There are tried-and-true methods that are usually already known before employees attain their jobs, and in order to get employees to accept and learn new software it would have to be engaging and innovative. Often the case with this type of software all it does is provide a new user interface where employees have to learn new ways to do the same tasks. The design of any such software needs to be able to present coherent and current data, which is pertinent to their jobs, as well as provide an easy to learn interface that is convenient to use. The software should provide an appealing way to do tasks, in a way that also engenders a desire to …show more content…

It can send purchase orders directly to the suppliers soon as customers make purchases, and by using an information system that gathers all the orders and send it to suppliers. It enables Walmart to adjust inventory based on demand, and minimizes the costs in maintaining large warehouses in order to meet supply requirements. As far as product differentiation is concerned Walmart has developed several services that set it apart from …show more content…

While most customers buy some items online the convenience of local stores, where they could access those items instantly, will continue to make Walmart’s customer base stronger. If Amazon is successful in building local stores, as well as engendering a higher percentage of use for their same-day delivery system, then it is possible for them to sustain their growth as well as expand. But, overall, due to Walmart’s gargantuan size it will be difficult for Amazon to succeed them in anything other than e-commerce.
Facebook is a company that uses personal information to tailor advertising, they collect information using a variety of methods, but it is user’s proclivity in posting private information and the lack of privacy laws that create an ethical dilemma. The main moral issues are accountability for the collection of private information and who gets to use it, who has
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