Walmart and Proctor & Gamble implemented a successful supply chain management (SCM) system. The system links Wal-Marts distribution centers directly to P&Gs manufacturing centers. Each time a Wal-Mart customer purchases a P&G product, the system sends a message directly to P&Gs factory for a reorder. Answer the below questions related to this case.

Please explain how Wal-Marts and P&Gs relationship would be affected if a catastrophic incident destroyed the SCM system?

How would Wal-Mart reorder products?

How would Wal-Mart send payments?

How would P&G know which products to send to Wal-Mart?