>Indeed, I must grudgingly admit that Wal-Mart is one of the few
>examples of what capital can accomplish if it truly takes IT
>seriously as a critical strategic resource. I've studied their
>supply chain techniques and the role of computer power in making it
>happen and it is a dark wonder.
That, plus the intense centralization of Wal-Mart (store managers have to get Bentonville's approval for changing the thermostat!), should lift the hearts of those unreconstructed advocates of economic planning.
Doug