Business Logistic
Assess Amazons supply chain. How is Amazons supply chain different from that of traditional brick-and-mortar retailers? Use information provided in Exhibit 1 & 2 of the case study. Your analysis should include growth of e-commerce sector, Amazons position in market, approaches to inventory management, various distribution channels deployed by Amazon, and major challenges faced by Amazon. Compare some of the major financial data among the three companies based on Exhibit 1. Using these data from the case( Exhibit 1), calculate and compare Inventory Turns (Cost of Sales / Inventory) Days Inventory (Inventory/Cost of Sales * 365) Days Receivable (Account Receivables / Sales * 365) Days Payable (Account Payable / (Cost of Sales /365) Cash Conversion Cycle (Days of inventory + Days Receivables Days Payable) ROA ROE Note: You can create a spreadsheet (Excel) for your calculations and attach the file with your response. Identify different ways Amazon creates value (for various stakeholders) and revenue. What are the advantages to the structure of Amazons supply chain and management of its supply chain operations? (Your discussion can include Amazons strategies for retailing/sales, information systems, supply/procurement, and distribution transportation/logistics. Feel free to use some of your observations from your answer from Question 2 of this assignment.
