Ways Walmart Can Improve Their IT Systems

Allison Malan

Keller Graduate School of Management

This paper is prepared for: Managerial Appls of Info Tech, Spring 2015, taught by Stephen Wheeler.

Abstract

1. The subject of this paper is to discuss different IT problems and solutions in a large retail company.

2. This paper will discuss the IT Walmart currently uses and the ways in which Walmart would benefit by updating their systems.

3. The problem with Walmart’s current system is it is old and dated, making it harder and more time consuming to guide through.

4. Updating their current system will make it easier and more efficient to navigate through.

5. Initially this will cost a lot of money, since Walmart is such a large corporation. Over time, however, this will save the company many hours of labor.

6. This paper is directed to Walmart’s Home Office IT.

Since the first Walmart store opened in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, we've been dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers. Our business is the result of Sam Walton's visionary leadership, along with generations of associates focused on helping customers and communities save money and live better. (1)
The Walmart U.S. segment includes the Company's mass merchant concept in the United States operating under the Walmart or Wal-Mart brands, as well as walmart.com. Walmart U.S. is the Company’s largest segment, having generated approximately 59% of the Company’s net sales during the year ended January 31, 2014 (fiscal 2014). Walmart U.S. operates retail stores in various formats, including its online retail operations, walmart.com.
The Walmart U.S. segment operates retail stores in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, with supercenters in 48 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, discount stores in 43 states and Puerto Rico and