MIS case study

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RFID and Wal-Mart

Radio-frequency identification has been used for Wal-Mart is suited as they have different points of access for the goods from the manufacturer to the storage rooms in the different branches and up to the store shelves . It is necessary for a decentralized business enterprise such as Wal-Mart to have such technology because of the mobility of the goods because of the distribution . It becomes advantageous

for the suppliers due to the aspects of time efficiency in monitoring the goods especially with the items which need to be ed , too

Trouble with regard to the costs and the way this is implemented for both parties , the suppliers and Wal-Mart , has placed the company in the darker side of things when it comes to the RFID . There are also some conflicts between the interest of the suppliers and the said business enterprise

If the issues with regard to cost could be minimized for the products such as the higher number of items covered by one RFID device , then there might be some considerations from the end of the suppliers Likewise , it would be better for the suppliers if they would be able to talk to the suppliers and share the burden for placing the RFID because it benefits both parties

It is possible for Wal-Mart to require all of its suppliers to place the RFID device if , and only if , the said organization would make some changes to fit certain goods . Moreover , it would also be necessary for the said chain store to share the burden of implementing the RFID and not simply require it without proper discussions

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