Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: KUDLER FINE FOODS Problem Solution: Kudler Fine Foods University of Phoenix MGT/521 Management Problem Solution: Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods is a premier gourmet grocery store for shoppers searching to buy the finest meats, produce, cheeses and wine. Kathy and the company’s management need to take a step back to analyze the stores’ strengths and weaknesses to ensure success in any future expansion plans. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Kudler Fine Foods has several issues they should address in their stores before implementing any expansion plans as outlined in Table 1. One issue is 12% of perishable goods being thrown away or donated to charity
Kudler Foods will need to determine which strategic decisions will be useful in the future to improve the business without risk or little risk to the organization. Kudler Foods will need to look at competition and assess what the competition is doing and what Kudler Foods should be doing differently. Kudler Foods will need to actively research and identify opportunities for the organization. A limited numbers of fine food stores exist to compete with Kudler Foods; however, this should not make Kudler foods lazy in following the competition. Kudler Foods should monitor the competition daily to ensure prices are competitive and lowest.
washing produce and hands), inspection and disposal of poor products. It should also ensure there is a procedure in place for verifying suppliers are certified organic producers and maintain current records of all government rules and regulations on the property as they relate to organic foods. 6. Are there any current laws relating to product liability, what are the potential damages, and are there additional costs associated with it? The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act applies to sales of products greater than $10 per item.
HSC2029 1. It is important to implement food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals to reduce the risk of food poisoning, you must comply with health and safety legislation and follow the trusts policies and procedures. It is important to understand the importance of food safety measures and the potential hazards when preparing, serving, and clearing away food and drink. 2. Personal protective clothing should be used when handling food and drink to protect food from contamination such as dust, hairs and fibres.
• Preparedness for National Disaster/Fuel Crisis • Local produce taste better • Local produce is better for you • Promotes produce diversity • Is GMO free • Helps to build community • Good for local economy/supports local farmers • Beneficial for the environment 11 What are the challenges to local food in Vermont? • Diet adjustments would be needed • Production diversity is lacking • Lack of processing and storage facilities • Cheaper to import foods from agribusiness farms 16 What is currently being done to
Worksheet for You Decide Name _Sean Russi__ Course Code _AC/555__ Grade ___/ Date_08/15/2011__ Questions: Q1: Discuss how the SEC has influence (if any) over the audit of Smackey Dog Foods, Inc. Solution: The SEC would definitely have influence over the audit of Smackey Dog Foods. The SEC would want to make sure that the auditors from Keller CPA firm followed the audit standards while performing the audit. Q2: Discuss the essential activities involved in the initial planning of an audit. How do these all specifically to the Smackey Dog Food client?
Kudler Fine Foods Vision Statement According to Lucas (1998), a vision statement must be the driving force of a company. The proposed new vision statement for KFF is as follows: Kudler Fine Foods will provide fresh, gourmet foods and fine wines at reasonable prices to discriminating customers. Kudler Fine Foods Values Statement The company values statement should impose a set of fundamental and strategically sound beliefs on a broad group of people, according to Lencioni (2002). The proposed new values statement for KFF is as follows: Kudler Fine Foods will only use the finest organic ingredients purchased from local farmers whenever possible. We will use only the freshest products without unnecessary additives in our products.
Bradley emphasized qualities such as location, freshness, availability, price affordability, and many other characteristics of a good food product. These attributes are all ingredients to a recipe of success and satisfaction. Coming from an employee of the California Farm Bureau, one should constantly reinsure oneself that these are qualities included in their business. Negative attitudes from consumers are also very important factors to take in consideration. Attitudes such as farm and labor working conditions, environmental poison, air/water/land pollution, and illegal immigrants cause many negative perceptions towards agriculture.
It involves managing the inputs and turning them into outputs from the organization to the consumer. The management team along with the local growers will need to identify what the consumers needs are at each store. Each of the stores has their own clientele. The store managers will need to determine which produce will thrive at their store. The optimum inventory level will be made and based on the calculations, the amount of re-ordering new products will be
But before Kudler can open another store in another state, they research the marketing for competition in that state. It is important to know about competitive intelligence so you know what the competition is doing. Kudler stores are located near traditional supermarkets but they don’t specialize in organic foods. There are other health foods stores that sell organic nature foods but Kudler has organic produce and meats. There is no direct competition but it is important for Kudler to know the stores that target the same type of customers.