ASSIGNMENT 1

GROUP NAME: Group 4

TEAM MEMBERS: 1). MAHENDI PATEL - 8565541

2). AMANDEEP SINGH - 8665092

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1. Research the general area of how Covid-19 has impacted local business in KW. Identify the
business segment that you are interested in (retain, auto repair, insurance broker, accountant,
hair salon). Identify the NAICS code for this industry and provide description of the segment.
How many such business are there in Ontario? How many employees do they have? How much
revenue do they generate.
 Currently there is a serious impaction of COVID-19 on people’s health as well as it has
significantly impaction on business and economy. Considering Kitchener-Waterloo, it affected
many business including super markets hair salons, restaurants. Among those I would like to talk
about an industry which is working all over the Canada as well as in USA. I would like to research
on the impaction of COVID on Walmart, Canada. The NAICS code for Walmart is 45291 which is
code for supercenters and warehouse clubs. Walmart works on a growing chain of over 400
stores across the Canada and serving more than 1.2 million customers each day.
Shops and supercenters carry nearly 120,000 products including fresh foodstuffs, ranging from a
pparel and home decoration to electronics and grocery stores, plus specialty services such as ph
armacies, photocentres and garden centres. 600,000 customers daily visit Walmart Canada's flag
ship online store, walmart.ca.( https://corporate.walmart.com/).
 About Walmart, it helps people around the world And save money and live better - anytime and
anywhere in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices.

2. What is the purpose of such business? (Mission) What sort of goals do they have in general?
 The main Commitment of Walmart is:
“They want to save money to help Canadians live a better life. They
believe that Canadians deserve good quality products they need in the way to shop for them, at
everyday low prices.
 Walmart works in partnership with suppliers, NGOs, thought leaders and elected officials to
politely impact whole systems to become the most trusted retailer in a way that creates value fo
rbusiness and society.Walmart aims to lead customers, associates, shareholders and communiti
es on the environmental , social and governance issues that matter most.
(https://www.walmartcanada.ca/)

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3. How does your business function? What is a typical functional decomposition of the business
you would like to study? This will reveal various stakeholders and their goals.
 Walmart has a wide network in Canada. Walmart is working hard to reduce the price of the
product by buying directly from the vendor. I would like to study on item delivery and stocking.

4. What is a specific problem that you see which Covid has caused to your industry. Provide a
problem description and explain what it has impacted.
 The main problem occurred due to COVID-19 from my point of view is, the shortage of essential
items from vendor such as PPE’s and daily consuming items, with that there are also delay in
delivery due to Covid-19; which directly impact on revenue of Walmart.

5. What sort of IT solution could help to remedy this problem?

 I would like to suggest the proper inventory distribution system for each item in every store and
with that special sections should be created such that customers can have an online availability
access of daily consumption and PPE’s. So that everyone can get necessary items without any
hassle and rush.

6. Discuss the feasibility of this solution you have in mind. Is it feasible?

 For the above system, an analysis of the necessary items requires by people in every area. So,
the items distribution can be done properly. Because of this reason I think it is feasible solution
which is in my mind.

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7. Create a SWOT analysis for the business in lieu of Covid-19, the problem and the solution you
have in mind.
Strength Weakness Opportunity Threats
Great workforce, Reduced store Can serve people up Spread of covid-19
robust infrastructure business hours to its fullest among its staff and
adaptable to commitment customer
versatile conditions
such as COVID-19
Able to go above Prioritizing essential To create more trust Reduction of walk-in
and beyond such as items over profitable with customers customer
implementing ones such as gift
feasible solutions as articles, electronics
stated which affirms
customer faith by
fulfilling there needs
Delay in delivery

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REFERENCES:

https://corporate.walmart.com/

https://research-methodology.net/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walmart_Canada

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