Responsible Supply Chains

In this assignment, you will analyze the performance of Walmart, Inc. Considering the firm's overarching supply chain processes (partner selection, relationship development, and monitoring and controlling), evaluate Walmart Company on the triple bottom line: environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and financial performance dimensions. To what extent are these three concepts in conflict or consistent for Walmart, Inc.

Used the attached article 1 by Ortas, Moneva, and Álvarez's 2014, "Sustainable Supply Chain and Company Performance: A Global Examination," and article 2 by Vaaland and Owusu's 2012, "What Is a Responsible Supply Chain?" while writting this paper..

Write a 8 page paper (cover and references pages not included) that addresses the following:

• Describe the chosen organization's partner selection, relationship development, and monitoring and controlling processes.
• Analyze the organization's performance in these dimensions: environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and financial performance.
• Evaluate the extent to which these three dimensions are in conflict or consistent with each other.
  • How well is the organization able to balance the dimensions?
    • If these dimensions are out of balance, make recommendations for improvement.
    • If these dimensions are consistent, identify best practices that could be used for one of the case studies from previous assignments, which would bring these dimensions into alignment for that organization.

As you complete your assignment, be sure your paper meets the following guidelines:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: All resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Length: 8 typed, double-spaced pages (Cover and References pages not included).
• Use figures, charts, or diagrams to illustrate your findings
• Introduction and Conclusion are required
• Abstract is required
• at least five outside resources (less than 5 years old) including Walmart reference are required
• Font size and type: 10-point Arial.

Refer to the attached scoring guide for this assignment to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.