Business Finance – Operations Management LOGISTICS

by | Mar 19, 2023 | Supply Chain

Provide ONE 2-3 page paper addressing both of the following topics.

· How does Walmart leverage their value chain and innovation cycles from conceptualization, technical feasibility, design specification, materials sourcing and product marketing, and implementation? How does Walmart gain strength in their distribution, warehousing, and inventory management while taking into consideration the economic impact? (LG450).

· Does Walmart have International carrier operations and/or sourcing strategies for import, export and distribution of materials and finished goods? Where are Walmart’s Facility locations…and why? What are Walmart’s stakeholder roles in supply chain management? (LG460).

Sample solution

Dante Alighieri played a critical role in the literature world through his poem Divine Comedy that was written in the 14th century. The poem contains Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The Inferno is a description of the nine circles of torment that are found on the earth. It depicts the realms of the people that have gone against the spiritual values and who, instead, have chosen bestial appetite, violence, or fraud and malice. The nine circles of hell are limbo, lust, gluttony, greed and wrath. Others are heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Dante’s Inferno in the perspective of its portrayal of God’s image and the justification of hell. 

In this epic poem, God is portrayed as a super being guilty of multiple weaknesses including being egotistic, unjust, and hypocritical. Dante, in this poem, depicts God as being more human than divine by challenging God’s omnipotence. Additionally, the manner in which Dante describes Hell is in full contradiction to the morals of God as written in the Bible. When god arranges Hell to flatter Himself, He commits egotism, a sin that is common among human beings (Cheney, 2016). The weakness is depicted in Limbo and on the Gate of Hell where, for instance, God sends those who do not worship Him to Hell. This implies that failure to worship Him is a sin.


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God is also depicted as lacking justice in His actions thus removing the godly image. The injustice is portrayed by the manner in which the sodomites and opportunists are treated. The opportunists are subjected to banner chasing in their lives after death followed by being stung by insects and maggots. They are known to having done neither good nor bad during their lifetimes and, therefore, justice could have demanded that they be granted a neutral punishment having lived a neutral life. The sodomites are also punished unfairly by God when Brunetto Lattini is condemned to hell despite being a good leader (Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). While he commited sodomy, God chooses to ignore all the other good deeds that Brunetto did.

Finally, God is also portrayed as being hypocritical in His actions, a sin that further diminishes His godliness and makes Him more human. A case in point is when God condemns the sin of egotism and goes ahead to commit it repeatedly. Proverbs 29:23 states that “arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.” When Slattery condemns Dante’s human state as being weak, doubtful, and limited, he is proving God’s hypocrisy because He is also human (Verdicchio, 2015). The actions of God in Hell as portrayed by Dante are inconsistent with the Biblical literature. Both Dante and God are prone to making mistakes, something common among human beings thus making God more human.

To wrap it up, Dante portrays God is more human since He commits the same sins that humans commit: egotism, hypocrisy, and injustice. Hell is justified as being a destination for victims of the mistakes committed by God. The Hell is presented as being a totally different place as compared to what is written about it in the Bible. As a result, reading through the text gives an image of God who is prone to the very mistakes common to humans thus ripping Him off His lofty status of divine and, instead, making Him a mere human. Whether or not Dante did it intentionally is subject to debate but one thing is clear in the poem: the misconstrued notion of God is revealed to future generations.

 

References

Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). Dante’s inferno: Seven deadly sins in scientific publishing and how to avoid them. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed, 267.

Cheney, L. D. G. (2016). Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno: A Comparative Study of Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Stradano, and Federico Zuccaro. Cultural and Religious Studies, 4(8), 487.

Verdicchio, M. (2015). Irony and Desire in Dante’s” Inferno” 27. Italica, 285-297.

Sample Solution

Walmart leverages their value chain and innovation cycles in many different ways to gain strength in their distribution, warehousing, and inventory management while considering the economic impact. Walmart’s main goal is to ensure that products are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively so they can offer customers lower prices. To achieve this goal, their operations span from conceptualization to technical feasibility, design specification, materials sourcing and product marketing, implementation of production processes as well as facility maintenance through aftermarket services.

Sample Solution

Walmart leverages their value chain and innovation cycles in many different ways to gain strength in their distribution, warehousing, and inventory management while considering the economic impact. Walmart’s main goal is to ensure that products are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively so they can offer customers lower prices. To achieve this goal, their operations span from conceptualization to technical feasibility, design specification, materials sourcing and product marketing, implementation of production processes as well as facility maintenance through aftermarket services.

When it comes to conceptualizing new ideas or solutions with innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) or predictive analytics – Walmart seeks out partners who can provide them with the most cutting-edge solutions at competitive prices. They also consider other aspects such as customer service levels when selecting strategic partners for key projects. All these decisions are based on a framework which weighs total value against risk & cost prioritizes elements that have the highest potential ROI (Return on Investment).

With regards to materials sourcing & product marketing – Walmart works closely with vendors & suppliers across multiple industries including fashion apparel, electronics/consumer goods etc in order to optimize its supply chain operations. This allows them access to reliable sources of quality supplies at reasonable rates which in turn helps them keep costs low so they can remain competitively priced within all markets they serve both domestically as well as globally.

In terms of international carrier operations – Walmart has logistics hubs located around the world where they coordinate import/export activities with their global network of carriers & freight forwarders in order to meet customer demand quickly without compromising on quality standards or incurring excessive costs due delays associated with shipment transits etc. As far stakeholders’ roles go when it comes managing supply chains – Walmart typically depends upon third party consultation firms for advice on how best leverage available resources while meeting desired performance metrics during every step of operations from conception until final delivery.

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