University of Phoenix Business Systems BSA 310 Joseph Rezendes September 06, 2010 Information System for Kudler Kudler Fine Foods provides imported and domestic foodstuffs to the San Diego metropolitan area. The company relies on its information system to help them grow and stay competitive in an ever-growing market. The company uses the information system to track every aspect of the business. The information system that this company uses is Microsoft Access™ for creating and capturing data that is stored in their database. The database is broken down into nine different categories.
SUMMARY PROBLEM STATEMENT In the spring of 2003, Mark Taylor, recently promoted to operations manager at Thicketwood Ltd., a custom kitchen cabinet manufacturer in Kitchener, Ontario. The company has to ensure that the plant's capacity would meet the upcoming year's forecasted demand of 2000 kitchen cabinets. But for now, the plant's manufacturing all relies on the handcraft of workers. No matter is the quality or the quantity of productions, cannot satisfied the demand either. Taylor's first plan was to purchase a computer numeric controlled(CNC) router, however, he was not sure whether to purchase a new or used machine.
Firm Research and Bid Strategy Business Description HA Corporation is a competitive firm that deals in the sale and distribution of household appliances throughout the country and has been operational for the last nine years. It is owned and run by six partners all of whom have an equal share of the business as well as responsibilities towards the company. HA is listed as a Fortune 500 company and has annual revenue of over $18 million, more than 700 employees. The company is mainly a dealership business. Appliances from different manufactures award the company’s clients a variety.
Over its 60 years of business, Lowe’s has expanded all across the country and now operates stores not only in the United States, but also in Mexico and Canada. Although times have changed since Lowe’s first opened its doors in 1946, Lowe’s values have not— the company remains committed to offering high-quality home improvement products at everyday low prices, while delivering superior customer service [ (Lowe's Company Information, 2012) ]. Lowe’s operates more than 1, 745 stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They employ more than 248,000 people and serve about 15 million customers weekly. The stores stock 15 product categories ranging from appliances and tools, to paint, lumber and nursery products.
Product Liability Lawsuit of Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc. LEG 500 [ June 23, 2012 ] Describe the company and the product safety issue that led to the lawsuit. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc. is a part of Caterpillar, Inc. which is a well-developed business organization. It has been working worldwide for more than 85 years. It has provided lots of progressive and positive changes in every continent. In 2011, sales and revenues of Caterpillar, Inc. measured about $60.138 billion.
They also ship thousands of diaper samples to pediatricians annually, along with coupons. 6. The business plan in 1998, after a record year of sales in 1997, focused on six key elements: 1. Continue product innovation to differentiate the Drypers brand. 2.
CUTCO Corporation Case Study INSTRUCTIONS: Read the case study below and then answer the questions included in the Writing Prompt which follows. CUTCO Corporation, the largest manufacturer and marketer of high-quality kitchen cutlery and accessories in the United States and Canada, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2009. Over 100 kitchen cutlery products are sold under the CUTCO name as well as a variety of kitchen gadgets, utensils, and flatware. The company also carries a line of cookware, sporting/pocket knives, and garden tools. Boasting over 15 million satisfied customers and annual sales of over $200 million, CUTCO's commitment to quality and innovation is evident throughout the manufacture and marketing of company products.
Omni Case Write Up Situation Gentech is an office equipment company that manufactures a variety of office equipment. It is the world leader in the industry with sales over $4.2 billion. They are an extremely important client for Omni and its annual purchases from the company occasionally totaled up to $800K. They have experienced erosion of market share and profit margin due to foreign competition, and have fallen behind in utilizing advanced electronics design and manufacturing techniques. For this reason they are modernizing and automating their manufacturing facilities over 5 years at a cost between $45-$60 million.
They were faced with a decision that had to be made promptly: to stay the small wholesale bakery or make their gourmet brownies. The bakery had been in operation for 20 months and experienced a steady increase in sales. This was due to their commitment to quality. They sold their goods to restaurants and specialty shops in the area. They used quality ingredients and mixed the product by hand and went by the rule of thumb that if they were not completely satisfied with the product they would not sell it to their customers.
WoodCorp COMPANY NAME: WoodCorp Inc. INDUSTRY: Carpentry and wood finishing HEADQUARTERS: Vancouver, British Columbia COMPANY TYPE: Publically corporation PRODUCTS: Wooden office furniture EMPLOYEES: 150 SUMMARY WoodCorp Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of in demand wooden office furniture and has been in operation for 35 years. The company currently employs approximately 150 people and it has been publically traded for the past ten years. Many employees have been working with WoodCorp since it was founded and will be retiring over the next three years. These employees include plant workers, as well as, key managers. Some new employees have been hired to ensure management succession but crucial positions need to be filled and significant experience and expertise will need to be replaced.