UNIT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

TARGET CORPORATION: "GREENING" THE SUPPLY CHAIN

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

GB570 MANAGING THE VALUE CHAIN

By Barbara Reed

May 15, 2015

For Prof. Donald Gufsa

Contents

OVERVIEW OF TARGET CORPORATION, INC3

PROBLEM STATEMENT3

DATA AND MEASUREMENTS6

Figure A: Current Pre-Construction Process7

Figure B: Additions to Construction Plan Approval Process8

CAUSES AND EFFECTS8

Figure C: Fishbone Diagram8

COSTS/BENEFITS SUMMARY9

Costs9

Benefits10

Figure C: SWOT Analysis12

CONCLUSION15

REFERENCES16

OVERVIEW OF TARGET CORPORATION, INC

Target Corporation, Inc. has 1740 stores in 49 states plus the District of Columbia. Although primarily a U.S. based corporation, Target has begun its international foray in Bangalore,...