...Kudler Fine Foods Ethical Program XMGT/216 May 8, 2011 Kudler Fine Foods Ethical Program In order to build an Ethical Organization Profile it is very important to understand the culture and operations of the business. Kudler Fine Foods is an upscale specialty food provider. Kudler places strong emphasis on quality and the ability to provide one stop shopping for the finest foods across a large spectrum of products. The company currently has three locations that boast 8,000 square feet of retail space which host six specialty departments. Kudler Fine Foods has a fresh bakery, fresh produce, a butcher shop with meat and seafood, packaged foods, cheese and specialty dairy, and most importantly fine wines. The owner, Kathy Kudler, is aware that it is through her customers’ satisfaction that her stores will find success. Kudler connects with its customers with a knowledgeable staff that promises to make the shopping experience delightful and pleasing. While Kudler Fine Foods’ vision is to be the premier gourmet grocery store for savvy customers, Kudler does not ignore their social responsibility, “Kudler Fine Foods uses only the finest organic ingredients. Whenever possible, we purchase local produce from organic farmers. We use unbleached flour in our bakery goods and we don’t add unnecessary preservatives to our products. Food is rotated from the shelves on an ongoing basis. Those items that are still in “good” condition are donated to local homeless shelters and food...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Shopping Program Charlie Salmon BSA310 12/17/2012 Curtis Harris Kudler Fine Foods Shopping Program Located in many different cities throughout the state of California, Kudler Fine Foods is a very popular grocery store. At Kudler Fine Foods, their main objective is to obtain profit maximization. This is done by providing high quality products at prices that are very competitive with their competitors. By doing this, Kudler Fine Foods is expecting to have a substantial growth within the company. By enlightening the effectiveness of the company, Kudler Fine Foods desires to develop and expand its services. By increasing their customer purchase cycle, the company is seeking to increase its loyalty and profitability of their shoppers. Not only through Electronic Commerce, but through its Retail stores, Kudler Fine Foods is expecting to make the business larger. A Frequent Shopper Program is what the store wants to form for their Electronic Commerce Business. In today’s retail business, the Frequent Shopper type of program is become ever more popular. For Kudler Fine Foods, they are planning to create this type of Frequent Shopper program for its Electronic Commerce Sector. Under this program, the store must follow several different steps. A POS (point of sale) system and an online database to store shopping history are systems that will be a must to be set up by Kudler Fine Foods. Frequent shopping discounts will be provided by the point of sale system...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program Kudler Fine Foods is an upscale store which specializes in the highest quality specialty food items both imported and domestic. There are three stores in the San Diego area, they are in La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas. The departments within each store are: • Fresh Bakery and Pastries • Fresh Produce • Fresh Meat and seafood • Condiments and packaged Foods • Cheeses and Specialty Dairy Products The founder and owner Kathy Kudler put in a service request to develop a system that tracks customer purchases. This system will award loyalty points in a frequent shopper program. Before they implement the program Kudler Fine Foods will need to research several business considerations to ensure they keep their customer’s information safe and secure. These considerations include legal, security and ethical implications. In this paper I will detail the legal, security and ethical considerations of e-commerce. The paper will also detail a point-of-sale system that will be used to track Kudler’s customer’s purchases and award points. In conclusion a description of the financial analysis that will show why the expenditure or this program is justified for use at Kudler Fine Foods. Frequent Shopper Program Kudler Fine Foods would like to develop a frequent shopper program. A program such as this will track a customer’s purchases at the point of sale and reward them with points. The customer can use accumulated points to be redeemed later for...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program Kudler fine foods are based out of several locations out of the state of California. The driving objective is for Kudler Fine Foods is to accomplish maximum profit by way of providing quality products at competitive prices to other competitors. Furthermore, Kudler fine foods has plans for future growth by expanding of the services by a sharpening the efficiency of their operation. Kudler Fine Foods also like to increase loyalty and profits to their organization and has been arrested in developing a system to track customer purchase through frequent shopper program to award loyalty points for redemption. Introduction In order to start this process Kudler Fine Foods we will first need certain elements that must be deployed before hand, we will be discussing the legal, ethical and security considerations for the development of this program to launch. And we will combine the separate entities into an operational system in order to track purposes of individual customers this way we are able to track the customers loyalty points for redemption for specialty foods and gift items and other products made available by our partnership companies. Ethical considerations Ethical Considerations of Frequent Shopper Program The frequent shopper program is subject to a certain degree of ethical consideration, it has been determined that the customers’ privacy will be under close evaluation in order to maintain a high degree of privacy...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program Brian Musha, Darrell Jones, David Kress, Matthew DiMare, Jason Longo, Thomas Kunis CMGT/400 February 9, 2015 Robert Quintin Introduction Team C has been tasked to develop a Customer Loyalty Program for frequent shoppers at Kudler Fine Foods. The program will consist of loyalty points that may be used by the frequent shoppers to purchase high value merchandise from the vendors of the loyalty points partner program. The team has also been tasked to insure that the information collected from the frequent shoppers is securely protected from outsiders and others that may make the system vulnerable to threats. Team C will cover each step within the system development life cycle to cover all systems affected and mitigation of risks and will at properly satisfy the needs of Kudler. Outline of Customer Loyalty Program Kudler Fine Foods prides itself on delivering the finest in specialty foods from around the world. In continuing with the tradition of providing the best for their customers Kudler has decided to develop a Customer Loyalty Program. This program will consist of a loyalty points program with said point being accrued from purchases made from Kudler. The customer will have to sign up for the program and after doing so will have their purchases tracked and with each purchase will collect loyalty points that can later be used towards high value items provided by vendors of a loyalty points partner program. The reasoning...
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...disk encryption technique like Secure Disk from Seagate Technologies or a file encryption program like PGP Desktop would be an acceptable choice to cipher all documents in the event an inside or outside attacker stole any hardware during the initiation phase project documentation of the loyalty points program. (Conklin et. al., 2012) Planning Phase In the planning phase of the loyalty points program, JAD session notes between stakeholders and the development team along with the work breakdown structure (WBS), Data Flow Diagrams (DFD), and system flow charts will be the key deliverables for this phase. Like the initiation phase, the PM must consider what medium to store JAD, WBS and DFD documents. If the PM stores these documents in electronic format, using a full disk or file encryption program in tandem with username/password combination for the laptop or desktop OS would be a good layered defense for user authentication to gain access to these project documents. (Conklin et. al., 2012) If the deliverables are in hard copy, having the copies locked in a file cabinet in a room with a bio-metric reader would be an ideal defense since you have a diversity of defense guarding your deliverables from inside or outside threats. . (Olzak, 2012) Execution Phase The execution phase is the hardware, operating system (OS), and application layer production of the loyalty points program system. In this phase we introduce the physical and...
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...Considerations for Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program Kulder Fine Foods is considering the development of a system that tracks customer purchases through a Frequent Shopper Program that will reward points for the loyalty of Kulder’s customers, which can then be redeemed for gift items. In doing so, there are many legal, ethical, and security aspects for Kulder Fine Foods to consider in developing such a program for its loyal customers. Kulder Fine Foods will need to employ a secure E-commerce website that will allow customers to buy items online and track reward points through a member portal using a customer identification number. Customer identification numbers or member numbers can be acquired either online through the stores E-commerce website or at a physical Kulders store location. The Security aspect of the E-commerce system that Kulder will be using, will need to be secured by a system to protect the sensitive data, such as customer names, addresses, credit card numbers, and other important data. Implementing a secure transaction platform is also a very important requirement for any E-commerce program. This will provide customers with a secured portal for their purchases and will limit financial and legal risks to both the customer, and Kulder Fine Foods from compromised transactions. There should be different levels of access security for all of the IT components making up the server system that will be storing sensitive data on mainframes and the networks...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program Security Concerns Kudler Fine Foods is an upscale food specialty store with three locations in the San Diego metropolitan area. The needs of the customers and overall satisfaction is the main mission that Kudler strives to uphold. Kudler Fine Foods has experienced significant growth and is now focused on expanding services, improving the efficiency of its operations and increasing the consumer purchase cycle as a means to increasing the loyalty and profitability of its consumers (Apollo Group Inc., 2013). Kudler must first review the legal, ethical, and security concerns as well as any financial concerns contained within the cost of this new Frequent Shoppers Program. Legal Considerations In creating this new program, Kudler must first address any Legal issues with this new system. Protecting the customers’ privacy rights must first be researched and taken into consideration. In obtaining customer information that could be used to personalize marketing campaigns, recommendations and discounts, Kudler will need to understand that the customer must be balanced against the individual's need for privacy. In collecting the information, Kudler must fully disclose what information is collected and how it will be used by Kudler and possible third party vendors, so the customer's informed consent can be secured. Adhering to the Privacy Act of 1974, Kudler “shall not disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means...
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...Kudler Fine Foods’ Loyalty Card Program Kudler Fine Foods has submitted a service request to develop a frequent shopper program to track customer trends and give frequent customers rewards for being loyal customers. Many grocery stores have adopted a rewards or loyalty program. This program gives the customers a discount while they shop and sometimes offers rewards and prizes. By using this program, a store also collects valuable data that can be used to specify which customers by certain items. This information can then be used to tailor advertisements and coupons to each customer. This program will hopefully increase sales by providing a more efficient marketing plan to customers. Many other grocery stores have found that using a loyalty program can increase profits and customer base. In a recession, such as the one we are currently experiencing, it is important to maintain the customer base that a company has worked so hard to obtain. According to Colloguy research (as cited in Helbig, 2009), “U.S. consumer participation in rewards programs is on the rise across all demographic segments, . . . Consumers are leaning on loyalty programs to stretch household budgets further by earning rewards for their purchases” (para. 7). Many grocery stores use a loyalty program for tracking customer purchases and offering discounts. This loyalty program comes in the form or a card. When a customer decides they want to part of the loyalty program, they fill out a form. This...
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...REQUEST FOR A REGISTRATION PERMIT child care licensing (CCL) Purpose: Use this form to apply for a registration permit to operate a registered child-care home Directions: After completing this form, please mail it and any other materials requested to your nearest DFPS Licensing office. For information on local Licensing offices, see: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Local_Child_Care_Licensing_Offices/default.asp Part I – APPLICANT INFORMATION | Name (First, Middle, Last): Other Names You Have Used or Have Been Known By (maiden, married, etc.): | Date of Birth: | Social Security Number (Indicate if you do not have a Social Security number): Texas Driver License or State ID Number (Indicate if you do not have a Texas driver's license or if you have an out-of-state driver's license): | Home Telephone Number: Cell Telephone Number: Contact Email: | Location Street Number | Location Street Address | Apartment Number | City | County | State | Zip Code | Mailing Address (if different) - Street or PO Box and Zip Code | Check here if you are a military service member, military spouse, or military...
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...Running head: Financial Contingency Planning Financial Contingency Planning for the FBI’s CJIS Division’s Lasting Impressions Child Development Center In partial fulfillment of The Requirements for the degree of Master’s of Science in Administration Justice and Security Julia Ann Minnocci March 4, 2013 Dr. Hector Garcia Financial Contingency Planning Introduction This paper will provide details how the upcoming sequestration will affect the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s Lasting Impressions Child Development Center (LICDC). In addition to possible sources of revenue, temporary assistance, and funding assets as part of financial contingency planning, the paper will discuss the following: public-private partners; nonprofits; bond issuance; grants; multi-level government financing, and the effects of taxation. Also the paper will evaluate the role that financial efficiency will play in obtaining funding at the state and local levels as well as how to identify sources of fundsfor the project. Financial Contingency Planning The FBI CJIS Division decided to build a daycare center for the use by the FBI Employees. The FBI built the LICDC facility on the CJIS Division’s campus in June 1993; however, it did not open until June 1995. FBI Employees are given first priority to enroll their child/children at the facility. Once the FBI Employees enrolled their...
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...for the Young Child In order to determine the equivalency of programs and content, we ask that the instructor please complete this document. Listed below are examples of assignments or projects that are required of college students taking the course on campus. We ask that you please briefly explain or provide examples of your assignments or projects that students in your secondary (or adult) level course will have that address each topic and student learning outcome. Please insert your response under each numbered item below. 1. This assignment will be the beginning of your Competency Statements for your CDA Professional Resource File. You will complete the first paragraph of your statement within the following guidelines and rubric requirements: CSI Competency Statement I (To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment): Begin your Reflective Statement about this Competency Standard with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Standard. Once you have completed this paragraph, you will put it in your CDA Professional Resource File with paragraphs a, b, and c following. (these will be assigned separately) (SLO 1) 2. Choose and complete a lesson plan for an activity that can be implemented with children and families to promote knowledge of nutrition. May include, but not limited to the following: * Eating Healthy Foods * Identifying nutritious foods * Meal Planning * Healthy Meal practices (Use...
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...Childcare and In-home Providers Valencia Mensah BUS311: Business Law I Instructor: Carol Parker Sunday 24, 2011 Many parents work full time jobs or even full time students. Most parents that are not stay at home parents rely on childcare services and even in home childcare services to help meet their needs while they are at work or school. Parents trust providers to care for their children like they where their own while they are meeting the needs of the family. In this research paper you will read about daycare centers and in-home center, childcare corporations, licensing rules and regulations and finally my own experience. When a parent is looking for child care most parents go for what they already know, which means if they have a friend that have their kids in childcare somewhere or if they use to work for a childcare provider. For the most part parents also look for now enrolling sign that childcare provider advertises for more business and to get their enrollment up. Enrollment openings change daily as they fill up on a first come, first serve basis. For most childcare and in-home enrollment you must fill out an enrollment form for however many children you plan on having at that childcare or in-home. Enrollment are also based on if the children will be part-time or full-time children. Enrollment varies throughout the year. Enrollment also has its ups and downs for childcare and in-home. Depending on the year a childcare can be full all year around and it can...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Thomas Gilbert MKT 421 May 8, 2012 L. Denise Lozano Abstract This paper is a discussion of Kudler Fine Foods and the importance of marketing research in relation to the organizations marketing strategy and tactics. The paper will identify areas where additional market research is needed, and analyze the importance of competitive intelligence and analysis regarding the development of Kudler Fine Foods’ marketing strategy and tactics. Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods is located in San Diego, and is a local upscale specialty food store. Kudler provides products and services at three locations (La Jolla, Del Mar, and Encinitas). These stores are located in fashionable shopping outlets with the stores occupying about 8,000 square feet of sales space. Kudler offers a variety of domestic and imported products at each location. Product variety includes: Baker and Pastry Products, Fresh Produce, Fresh Meat and Seafood, Condiments and Packaged Foods, and Cheese and Specialty Dairy Products. Kathy Kudler is the founder of Kudler Fine Foods. Kathy opened her first store in 1998 and was followed by two additional store openings in 2000 and 2003 (University of Phoenix, 2011). Strategic Objective Kudler Fine Foods strategic objective is to increase loyalty and profitability of their consumer. The objective is to be achieved through three initiatives. These initiatives include: expanded services, a frequent shopper program, and increased efficiency....
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...Kudler Fine Foods has come a long way since they first opened their doors. The main goal of the company is to satisfy the customers' needs. Kudler Fine Foods has learned that by offering incentives for their frequent customers could increase the revenue of the company. Kudler Fine Foods must first take into consideration the legal, ethical and security issues for the frequent shopper program. Kudler Fine Foods will also need to take into consideration the financial concerns when it comes to the revenue and the cost to offer the frequent shopper program. Kudler Fine Foods could increase the customer base through word of mouth of existing customers, which could bring in new customers along with supporting the growth of the existing customer's purchases. The frequent shopper program will offer their existing customers that shop frequently to earn points that they could redeem towards high end gift items, airline First-class upgrades, or other specialty foods (kudlerfinefoods.com, 2007). How many points each customer will earn will depend on their own specific purchasing pattern. One of several factors that Kudler Fine Foods will need to take into consideration is the legal aspect for the company to offer this type of program (Kudler Fine Foods, 2007). In order for the Kudler Fine Foods to offer a frequent shopper program, they need research the best way to protect their customers' privacy rights. The frequent shopper program will store the customers' information into a database...
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