S/OM/60. Dissertation. Supply Chain Analysis for Tesco

The dissertation reports on the performance of Tesco supermarket comparing their supply chain management (SCM) in the UK and in Thailand. Background information on Tesco's international operations is presented; research methodology is described as the interpretive approach and qualitative analysis of the secondary data including Tesco group documents. Literature is reviewed on the features of the retailing industry under globalisation, UK retail market characteristics, culture theories, supply chain operations, etc. Case studies of collaborative relationships in SCM are presented. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of Tesco's SCM strategies suggesting recommendations to improve their quality of service.