Since this garment is cheaply produced, artistic people choose to make one to express their individuality in a way without hurting their budget. This custom-made product is great for individuals who want to show their personal taste or a group who wants to use select dye colors for a purpose, such as school colors. There are a wide selection of colors because dyes mix and develop into different shades. This customization is important to the creator because it gives more of a personalization majority people prefer to
To continue to be the largest retail store, Target has to make sure that their prices are the lowest and that the products they sell meet all of the wants and needs of each customer. Quality and quantity of merchandise is necessary to make sure customers stay loyal to the company and recommend Target to others for the products and services that are sold there. (Target, 2010) Conclusion An organization must assure that each customer is happy with the products and services sell to become and remain a profitable business. Advertising and sales are important to an organization, but recognizing what a customer wants and needs is most important. If a company does not have the products to keep customers satisfied, they may not
Employees of Sainsbury’s represent the company to customers in stores, this is why uniform is important. If employees looked scruffy and weren’t polite then people may slate the company, but if they were smartly dressed and were well mannered then people may want to shop there because of the good customer service. One of the main physical resources would be the
Nordstrom shares many characteristic with other retailers such as their generous exchange policy, superior customer service, the product quality. Nordstrom is also known for their generous exchange policy even though they do not carry the item in the store they are willing to the customer a refund. Nordstrom may lose money on the returns, but maintain a consumer relationship with their consumers is top priority. Nordstrom shares the same characteristics as Macy, JC Penney’s, Sear, Kohl’s and Dillard’s who also sells clothing,
A franchise is a form of business organization in which a firm already has a successful product or service, ("Investorsword.com", 2012). The franchisor then enters into a continuing contractual relationship with other businesses for the use of their product or service for a fee. A franchise would be an excellent choice for an individual who has the funds to start up a business. Starting up a business is a high risk taker because one doesn’t know what to expect. With a franchise the risk is somewhat lower because the business has already proven itself to be successful.
Target is also a discount store, but they offer a different spin. They are more focused on the style. Target’s corporate strategy is one that has changed little over the years: to provide high-quality, stylishly designed items plus all the essentials for life, displayed in a clean, organized and welcoming environment. Target’s size is most beneficial because they can cater their services and products to change with trends more quickly and at prices that are affordable to the customer. Target appears to run on a functional organizational structure.
* Zappos has been highly successful in keeping the professional confines of the employees as an extension of their family. Instead of focusing on “work-life separation” or “work-life balance,” Zappos focuses on “work-life integration.” They live by their motto of superior customer service every day. Everyone is involved in taking care of customers, so they get exposed
Which of the following inventories carried by a manufacturer is similar to the merchandise inventory of a retailer? a. Raw materials. b. Work-in-process. c. Finished goods.
Management Plan Robert Greene MGT/311 Organizational Development September 16, 2013 Sylvia Ramirez-Cahan Management Plan Employees are at the heart of a successful company. Employees can bring a company from bankruptcy and low profitability to a successful and profitable organization. Therefore, the most important asset to any company is its employees. A company cannot last long in a competitive market without a skilled and well managed work force. Due to the tremdous leaps in technology, company’s market bases have grown from domestic to international as well.
Where at the top of the chart you have the regional manager and at the bottom are employees (see organizational chart below). Decentralized organization is an appropriate structure for Home Depot because it allows employees to make on the spot decisions and supports the service-oriented culture of the stores. Control Features used by the Organization: (Pre-control, Con-current control, feedback control) One of the mechanisms Home Depot uses for pre-control is clear roles and responsibilities. If you have ever shopped at Home Depot and had a question, employees having clear roles and responsibilities could not be more evident; if you ask an employee from one department a question about another department, they are quick to tell you they can’t help you and will point you in the right direction. Each employee is trained in a particular department; this is advantageous because employees can offer customers expert advice.