...MSC101 Coursework Recomendations – Describe how these suggestions could be implemented. You should identify any barriers to the implementation, such as the culture in place, and propose possible ways to overcome them, in the light of earlier finding. Lean Operations When the customers have to wait between different stages of the operation, this holds up the following stages of the process. Waiting itself causes waste in manufacturing as when the business orders inventory, if the waiting time increases this means less of the product can be manufactured. Less end product means perishable inventory will be wasted and cast off as an expense. At the moment Subway only has one till at the end of the manufacturing process. I recommend that the company should invest in more tills at the payment stage or a self-service checkout. This would improve the process flow and thus create a leaner operation, especially in larger branches or branches in more crowded areas. Location Decision The Subway situated on campus is ideally located as it’s in close proximity to its customers and it also has little competition. However, the Subway in town has a greater amount of competing food chains food chains located nearby therefore loses more custom. To maximise its custom it could offer some deals to entice people to make purchases. Subway could also offer a student discount as many of its main competitors (McDonalds) already offer additional items free of charge if you are a student...
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...|Unit 21 - Nutrition for Health and Social Care UNIT 21 P1 Food http://www.thefreedictionary.com/food Material, usually of plant or animal origin that contains or consists of essential body nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals, and is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/food Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. I would define food as: any substance eaten to nourish the body. Food can be solid or liquid and can be taken by mouth, by tube or even in the case when someone cannot eat it can be injected directly into a vein. Diet http://www.yourdictionary.com/diet Diet is defined as a person's regularly consumed food and drink or it can mean regulating food intake to lose or gain weight. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/diet The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. I would define diet as: the types of food eaten regularly by an individual. The word diet doesn’t necessarily refer to a weight loss diet. A person’s diet means all the meals and snacks they eat. Meals and snacks http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/snack A light meal that is eaten in a hurry or in a casual manner http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/meal?q=meal Any of the regular occasions...
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...UnME Jeans: Branding in Web 2.0 - Midterm Exam ID: 20092039 Name: Bae, Yong-gook O K. KR Date: Oct. 25, 2009 In general, Foley is in a problem which media plan she goes in a new environment called Web 2.0. Online media development results in new trends in customers' media habit and the new values. The case describes basic information about UnME Jeans, new trends and values in media and advertisement industry, then shows three possible media plan. 1. Which, if any, of the three social media plans should Foley pursue? Why? In my opinion, Facebook is the best choice of among three suggested plans. The next table shows -G O simply new media plans suggested by agency. Unique Visitor Budget Description Zwinktopia No Info 200,000+100/yr Virtual Jeans ↔ Real Products Facebook 14,196,000 350,000+600/yr Brand profile page targeted banner ads through profile page Widget: design and share YouTube 48,152,000 300,000 + 40CPM NG User created contents → Contest In-Video Ads Each plan has advantage in some parts and disadvantages in other parts. I make a table to compare three plans in the Foley's view. Left column is fulfilled the important factors for Foley regarding YO the new media plan and evaluation is done by myself. Zwinktopia Facebook YouTube Talking with △ O X Brand story X O O Constructive Dialogue △ O X Existing media plan △ △ O Impact on...
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