Organizational Behavior This paper identifies how organizational behavior impacts Kudler Fine Foods whose mission is to provide gourmet products and services to a specialized group of customers. Kudler’s gourmet shop was founded in 1998 by Kathy Kudler and has expanded operations by adding 2 additional stores in Del Mar and Encinitas. As companies expand, so will their organization and required behaviors to continue to achieve goals. These changes and behaviors will define how the organization looks today and in the future. This document will explain the apparent culture at Kudler Fine Foods, the organizational structure, analysis of the leadership style, and how this current leadership style reflects how employees are motivated.
Strategic planning is crucial at this stage and there are tools available to help any business perform the analysis needed to succeed. Kudler Fine Foods is an upscale food store specializing in foods and services that appeal to a niche market; gourmet chefs and gourmet chefs in training. The firm had good initial success with its first two stores, but its third store is suffering with lower than expected sales. The firm wishes to continue expansion and increase profitable growth. Before moving forward the company’s owner, Kathy Kudler, needs to understand her company fully and have accurate knowledge about the firm’s internal and external environment.
Information System for Kudler Timothy Jason Grantham, Sr. 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.
In order to reach its goal of regaining the competitiveness in the industry, a restaurant management system must be implemented. Abate Restaurant Manager is an engagement, analytics, and tableside ordering platform that brings Saleforce.com, world class customer focus, infrastructure to the restaurant industry. This system offers lots of features like inventory management, manager monitor, point of sale table management, etc. which will all boost competitiveness and productivity of the
Final Strategic Plan Melita Dillard Integrated Business Topics/475 January 20, 2014 Professor Brian Duhart Introduction The beginning of a business requires lots of research to develop unique techniques to increase the consumer base and put the company in a class by their selves. It is important for every business to create a strategic plan and the SWOTT analysis is vital with guiding the direction of the business plan. When creating a business plan one must have a vision, mission, and values that are tied to the plan to show what the business stands for. Bakery Delight Café is a place where consumers can come to enjoy and relax before and after work. The staff at Bakery Delight Café is committed to provide superior service at a reasonable
Additionally, the website should be immediately upgraded with e- commerce capabilities and an extensive catering service section. Many consumers will visit the site on a whim and find out that their favorite store can provide food for their events. No matter the scale of their function, each package should be described at the website. This will enable the customer to feel connected to the company, both at the store and home. Mrs. Kudler recognizes the importance of word of mouth promotion, which re-enforces the idea of in store gatherings and cooking classes.
The management team recommends that an outside training culinary consultant assist in providing the recommended training. The proposed budget for this training is $20,000.00. The training will equip the new staff with the tools they need to be successful in their new role, as well as, enhance the skills and knowledge of the current work staff. It is imperative that the restructuring is in line with the goals, value, and mission statement of Kudler Fine Foods. To ensure that employees are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the job, a job assessment will be implemented.
Kudler Fine Foods: Client Interaction Strategy LDR/535 Leading Change July 29, 2013 Donna Clayburn Kudler Fine Foods: Client Interaction Strategy Kudler Fine Foods (KFF) is a local upscale specialty food store located in the San Diego area. KFF has hired me as a consultant to help implement a new software system that will simplify the current system being used by the human resource and the individual store managers. As a consultant I need to come up with a specific interaction strategy with the different departments within the organization. I will identify who the main players are within the organization. The different types of leadership and power structure throughout the organization.
The supply of fresh food to the various branches should involve daily shipments, and this should be efficient. International Channel Strategy The company’s launch in Vancouver was in Stong’s Market, both sharing a passion for quality and customer satisfaction. This has enabled channel training of Kudler chefs and also delivery of products gets sorted out. The publicity of the second grand opening of the Stong Market in collaboration with Kudler Fine Foods store rent the social media, e-mails, magazines and television. This enables a smooth integration into the new market forming a customer base.
The Daily Meal (2014) writes “Entertainment enthusiasts, everyday cooks, and gourmet gurus across the globe, at one point or another have copped the style of one lifestyle expert - Martha Stewart.” E. I have applied some research, and have discovered the strategies of a profound leader. I’ve compared and contrasted the relevance of my leader of choice to my own personal long term goals. The purpose of this Outline is to define briefly, my opinion of the perfect leader and why I chose Martha Stewart as a person of choice. II. My program and Career