Amazon's Supply Chain vs. Traditional Retailers
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Read: Amazon's Supply Chain After Three Decades of OperationsLinks to an external site.
Part A: Choose either question 1 or 2 and answer ONLY one [50 to 150 words]
Develop a side-by-side comparison of Amazon's supply chain vs. traditional retailers. You can make use of tables through myCourses Rich Text Editor.
Using data and numbers from the case, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Amazon's structure in its supply chain.
Part B: The case was written in early 2023. Ever since, Amazon has issued three more financial quarterly reports. In addition, new technologies and company announcements have emerged. Considering Amazon’s current financial state and any changes/innovations already implemented by Amazon, make one specific new-to-the-world recommendation to improve Amazon's supply chain. [<100 words]
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Date Discussion Part A Amazon’s Supply Chain Amazon.com started by using fulfillment centers, where products were temporarily stored before they were shipped to customers. Traditional retailers had physical stores where customers visited to purchase goods. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) enabled third-party sellers to manage their inventory and ship products to their customers directly. These retailers sold products that were only available in their physical stores. Amazon’s supply chain allowed third-party sellers to outsource their inventory, customer service, and shipping to Amazon (“Amazon’s Supply Chain After Three Decades of Operations,” n.d.). No outsourcing of shipping, inventory, and customer service. Amazon takes a short time to ship products to its clients. Traditional retailers prefer customers to buy products physically so that they can go with them, hence no need for shipping. Traditional Retailers Traditional retailers had physical stores where customers visited to purchase goods. These retailers sold products that were only availa...
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