Walmart's Implementation of a New SAP System in the UK

question 4

Short Answer

Walmart's implementation of a new SAP system in the UK resulted in which of the following?
A. A catastrophic system failure that cost lives and millions of pounds in losses.
B. A successful implementation of SAP that they hope to expand to other areas of the company soon.
C. A successful pilot test of the system that led to a successful global rollout of SAP.
D. An expensive system failure that required Walmart to start over from scratch.

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Definitions:

Work In Process

The cost of unfinished goods in the manufacturing process at a given time, including labor, material, and overhead.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and are a significant portion of the production cost.

Department 2

A specific subdivision within an organization tasked with distinct functions or responsibilities, implied to be one of several.

Lean Manufacturing

A carefully planned strategy to decrease waste in manufacturing processes without compromising efficiency.