Management information systems – case study: home depot renovates

Case Study: Home Depot renovates itself with new systems and ways of working

1-12 What problems and challenges did Home Depot experience?

1-13 Describe the relationship between management, organization, and technology at Home Depot. How did this relationship change over time?

1-14 How much was Home Depot’s management responsible for its problems? What about the role of technology and organizational factors?

1-15 Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Vice President of Supply Chain, has noted that the company didn’t have the most leading-edge technology but it was still able to make a major change in its supply chain. Discuss the implications of this statement.