Abstract In this paper you will see how the changes in technology help Kudler Fine Foods become a better organization and all opportunities to come to play within the company. Its shows how they developed a website for customers use and also how they created a system where they can take their inventory that is shelved, stored and that was sold better then keeping up with it on paper. You will see information about the generic strategies and an overview of that they are about. You will also see that out of the generic strategies that Kudler uses the differentiation strategy to show that they focus on their customers more and how they organizations structure is formed to push their product to customers. You will also see the things that
“The primary objective of scanning is to identify early signs of emerging trends and changes in the environment that may result in an opportunity or a treat” (Gomez-Mejia & Balkin, 2002, p. 159). Scanning is essential to a company’s success and survival. A key concept of scanning the industry in which a company is in would be to do a SWOT analysis. First, Kudler Fine Foods should examine its strengths. Currently, Kudler Fine Foods is growing, and they have developed a good niche in the specialized gourmet grocery industry.
Your shoppers must always be able to find these necessity items in stock whenever they are needed. These much needed products include household cleaners, health and beauty items, paper products and food items. As the current market structure of the dollar general store is important we look at the effect of government regulations. As seen in the last couple of years, DG has started offering advanced in-store services to their employees which in turn is passed to the consumers. However, more services can be added to attract consumers the best thing any business person can do is to get familiar with the country that you’re targeting.
In conclusion, Kudler Fine Foods needs an effective management team to operate successfully at their best ability by allowing them to implement their knowledge and skills to improve productivity around the business. Improving the website will definately allow the business to improve service therefore will atract more clients to increase revenue. Fixing this issue will improve many other areas of the business and become a better
Even though the prime focus of these systems is not necessarily to cut labor costs, often times they can improve efficiency. Store cashiers do much more than just point of sale transactions. They ensure that the store is stocked, clean, and up to date with all products. (Especially perishables) “Self-checkout can allow more time for convenience store employees to handle these additional transactions and activities” (Murphey, p.
Communication Activity ACC557 BYP8-5 Assignment A letter to Jerry Mays 11/5/2011 Dear Mr. Mays During the time at your company, I reviewed the internal controls over mail cash receipts of your company. I found some areas of weaknesses within the mail cash receipts process needed to be addressed. Also provided for your convenience are my recommendations for improving the process system. Weaknesses: 1. Checks are promptly endorsed "For Deposit Only" 2.
The intended goal is to find out ["find out" is a "phrasal verb," two words that together mean something different from their individual meanings--looking up each word in the dictionary would not produce the meaning, which could cause misinterpretation in an international business communication. Use other words, like "discover" or simply "found"] how changes in each category of the marketing mix affect sales. Kudler Fine Foods is consistently shopping the world for new fine food products to put on its shelves. For Kudler it is important to know which products will sell and which products aren’t [Contractions are inappropriate in academic writing--write it out] worth investing in. Marketing research will uncover for Kudler not only the products desired but [For parallel construction, "not only" must be followed by "but also" later in the sentence] the price consumers are willing to pay for each item.
Expansion for example will now be a more feasible and attainable goal. Finally, corporate needs to anchor new approaches in their business culture by highlighting the positive results of adopting the e-customer technology. Therefore, continuously communicate the connection between the new adopted technology and the improved business results that have been attained, will increase the amount of people taking responsibility for change within the
In addition to providing fine high quality organic foods, a specialized staff must be retained and trained to meet the demands of this growing establishment. The management team is sure that the financial structure of Kudler Fine Foods can support the additional new positions, as well as, provide the necessary training needed to fulfill each job task related to the job description. The employee will be encouraged to provide a team work environment; while understanding the importance of facilitating individual equity, discouraging social loafing, and accepting the fact, that all employees have a growing interest in the success of this organization. With the support of Kathy Kudler, Encinitas can increase sales opportunities and increase the buying power of the community. In conclusion, Kudler Fine Foods needs to follow the above career plan in order to be successful in this type of market.
Assessment Task 1- Innovative Widgets Customer Service Plan Vision and Mission Statement: Vision- is to improve the performance of team members in all areas of the business. Mission- To set up extra training and moving team members around the store to train in other areas of the business, this will improve their confidence and knowledge on selling different products. Product standards that include: Dimensions- Widget size 6mm products are the most returned item in the store. This needs to be investigated thoroughly and needs to be adjusted. Tolerances- checking the settings on the machines should show if there is any variances.