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Question Answered step-by-step Walmart’s board of directors has hired you to address their… Walmart’s board of directors has hired you to address their concerns about the blockchain initiative described in HBR Case W07C69 provided in your Coursepack. The 12 board members have various industry backgrounds including retail, banking, manufacturing, public policy, transportation, and academia. They are aware of the developments threatening global food safety, and the possible benefits to Walmart for becoming the corporate leader in addressing the challenges. But they are unclear about whether to proceed. They need clarity on whether blockchain is an appropriate technology for Walmart to undertake for this project, and they have asked you for advice.They would like you to answer the following questions:What is blockchain technology, and how does it apply to managing the agricultural supply chain?From an operational perspective, what are the opportunities and risks to Walmart for integrating blockchain into their distribution and retail operations?Which specific unintended consequences do you foresee from implementing blockchain technology, and how might they impact the company’s strategy?What challenges might Walmart’s food suppliers have in adopting blockchain, and should the project team be involved in mitigating those challenges?  If so, how?Should Walmart scale blockchain for all its food products? What are the project implications? State the reasons for your answer.In addition to the concepts and topics embedded in the questions, your response should mention the following:StakeholdersIntended consequencesScopeRevenueCostsPurposeGoals/objectivesRegulations/regulatory/lawsConsumer/customerInstructions:In the role of outside consultant/advisor to Walmart, provide responses to the board’s questions in a memo consisting of 3 pages. The memo should be organized according to the order of the questions.Your memo must include a brief introductory statement. At the end of your memo, it is not necessary to provide a conclusion or summary.The memo is directed at the board, not to me. Your response must include at least two citations of statistical research supporting your arguments and recommendations.Attached is the case study:Image transcription textWalmart’s Blockchain Quest: Integrating NewTechnology into a Complex Supply ChainFrederick Durmot’ paced around his… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textStill, he felt the additional data blockchain couldprovide would ultimately give Walmart the ability tofix supply chain issues, as well as the … Show more… Show moreImage transcription textAs Iv.’.”almart grew, the ?rm attempted toaddress its social and environmental impact. ItLaunched the Walmart Foundation in… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textBeginning in 200?, the amount of beef recalled in the UnitedStates for E. coli contamination increased dramatically, and by2010, concerns about superbugs, or antibiotic-r… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textdistributed nodes, which would verify each transaction’slegitimacy. Once validated, the block would be added to thechain and cryptographically locked to prevent fu… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textIBM unveiled its blockchain technology service in March 2017as a way to expand its cloud-based offerings.32 According toIBM, the technology was intended to improve its… Show more… Show moreImage transcription text2. Trust. As the world’s largest pork producer andconsumer, China had a history of low credibility within itssupply chain. Walmart stores had contributed … Show more… Show more  Business Management Project Management BUAD 318 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)