...KUDLER FINE FOODS PROBLEM STATEMENT Kudler Fine Foods Problem Statement Paul Caruso University of Phoenix Kudler Fine Foods Problem Statement Kudler Fine Foods is a premiere gourmet grocery store established in 1998 by Kathy Kudler in La Jolla, California. Kathy’s vision was inspired by her passion for gourmet food and the inability to complete her gourmet shopping at one location. Kudler Fine Foods gourmet shopping experience intends to offer the highest quality in products with highly paid specialists on hand to assist the customers and provide the largest selection (i.e. 16 different varieties of apples are stocked) all at one location. Other revenue sources for Kudler are a very basic web site and a catering business that has yet to be properly promoted. Currently, the upscale gourmet grocery store has three locations all handpicked by Kathy and she has plans for further expansion. Although Kathy has no experience in operating a gourmet grocery food shop, she hires and fires, places weekly orders, review vendor payments, and is expected to meet and greet customers. The problem Kudler Fine Foods has is that its management has no time for strategic planning and the company does not have a dedicated visionary leader; instead, the leader is consumed with operational planning and middle management type responsibilities (i.e. short term planning). Kudler Fine Foods must consider taking on outside management to assist in running the operation and expanding...
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...Economics is the social science that studies the choices that individuals, businesses, government , and entire societies make as they cope with scarcity and the incentives that influence and reconcile those choices. Summary of the Article The purpose of this report is to evaluate E-commerce structure and strategy of Barnes & Noble and Amazon. As e-commerce market is highly competitive, it is important for the company to develop an effective strategy in order to gain customer’s loyalty, remain profitable and maintain the company’s image This is investigates success of three online book websites and how or if they have expanded their markets. Amazon.com is the largest online book retailer and now is the largest online retailer. Barnes & Nobles is now expanding to other markets to stay competitive. Borders.com is just standing there ground with books, magazines, etc. This articles compares and contrasts the business of all three. It investigates information from the 2009 annual report of Amazon.com and answers questions related to it. It expounds on the brand and identity of Amazon.com and its furthered channel of distribution. It also gives opinion on Amazon.com’s future market in retailing. Relationship of the Article It is related with Macroeconomics Market because Macroeconomics is concerned with the aggregate performance of the entire economic system and demand and supply on a national or global basis . 1) Resources Allocation Methods ...
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...MANAGING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS 1. Introduction 1.1. General issues about the reviewed book………………………………………... 3 1.2. Purpose and structure of this essay……………………………………………... 3 2. Summaries of the chapters of the book 1. 2.3. Summary of the chapter 1: IMP and the Interaction Approach..................... 4 2.4. Summary of the chapter 2: The manager and the Network............................ 6 2.5. Summary of the chapter 3: The Manager and the Relationship.................... 9 2.6. Summary of the chapter 4: Relationship with Customers.............................. 12 2.7. Summary of the chapter 5: Relationships with Suppliers............................... 13 2.8. Summary of the chapter 6: Distribution Business Networks.......................... 15 2.9. Summary of the chapter 7: Technology and Business Networks................... 16 2.10. Summary of the chapter 8: Managing in Networks........................................ 19 2.11. Summary of the chapter 9: SO WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?.................. 20 * 3. Assessment of the value of the book………………... 23 1. Introduction 1.1. General issues about the reviewed book. This book named Managing Business Relationships was written by David Ford (University of Bath in the UK), Lars-Erik Gadde (Charlmers University of Technology in Sweden), Hakan Hakansson (Nordic School of Management in Norway)...
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...TEXTBOOK REVIEW Purchasing and Materials Management Textbooks A Review by Dan Reid Bowling Green State University The area of purchasing and materials management has entered a challenging era. In an effort to retain its competitive standing in the international marketplace, American industry has turned to purchasing and materials management for help. The importance placed on purchasing and materials management is highlighted in a forthcoming study done for the National Association of Purchasing Managers by Hahn and Kim which found that more than two hundred universities and colleges now offer courses in this area. General observations can be made about the textbooks available in this area. First, if purchasing and materials management is to remain a viable focal point for retaining the competitive edge, professionals in this area must interact successfully with engineers, production planners, vendors, quality assurance personnel, controllers, management information systems, and computers. The diversity of knowledge required is evident in the textbooks. Although a core of standard topics has been developed, the emphasis placed on each topic varies considerably according to the author's biases; the same can be said about the coverage of peripheral topics. Second, academic research in purchasing and materials management is in its infancy. Most of the research referenced or techniques used have 878 James M. McFillen Textbook Review Editor been done in peripheral areas. Because...
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...ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- PROCESS * Invoices relating to Projects and Facility as well as utilities are received at the Head Office (HO). * Accounting for the invoice is done taken into consideration the party on whose behalf will the Head Office be paying. * Head office expenses: * Expenses related to the Head Office, e.g.: Pantry expenses, maintenance of the HO, etc. are booked directly in the books of the Head Office as follows: ACCOUNTS | BUSINESS UNIT CODE | Expense a/c- Debited-Lals Central Warehouse- Ghusais/ Lals International FZCO | 910/1013 | Vendor a/c- Credited/Staff Accommodation | 1012/ 980 | * Intercompany Expenses: * Expenses relating to various divisions of the group (but not the Associates and Joint-Ventures) are accounted as follows: IN HO BOOKS: ACCOUNTS | BUSINESS UNIT CODE | GL ACCOUNT NO: | ACCOUNT NO: | Expense a/c- Debited | 1014 | | | Accounts Payable other a/c- Credited | 1012 | 422000 | | IC a/c- Debited | Respective code-diff | 298000 | | Expenses a/c- Credited | 1014 | | 001 | In the books of Divisions: | | | IC Partner code: | Expense a/c- Debited | | | | Intercompany Accounts Receivable a/c- Credited | Respective code- diff | 298000 | 001 | * Joint Venture/ Associate Expenses: * Expenses related to the Joint-Ventures/ Associates of the group are accounted as follows: ACCOUNTS | GL A/C NO: | Due from related parties- Debited | 291000 | Accounts Payable- Other Credited | | ...
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...Service Purchasing at the Sunny Hotel Jen Daniely MGT608 Summary A well known Hotel and Spa Resort in Turkey started off as a family owned business and has expanded 200% during a six year period. Previously the purchasing department only handled the purchasing of the supply of goods. The responsibilities of purchasing services were handled by the related department directly receiving the services. The owners decided to bring in a Purchasing Manager, Murat Var, to take over all the purchasing of services for the entire Hotel therefore centralizing responsibilities and building strong customer-supplier relations and improved levels of customer service. The department managers believe this new consolidated purchasing organization is logical and advantageous, however they do have a few complaints which include purchasing personnel not engaging department heads in the source selection process which has sometimes lead to wrong or bad selections. Discussion Questions 1. What makes the procurement of services different from that of the purchase of goods and materials? In the case of the Sunny Hotel/Spa & Wellness Resort, strategic procurement of services is crucial for the company’s success. The services flow is treated as a focal point that should be properly managed by outsourcing to service companies, whereas the flow of goods and materials supports service management. Therefore the procurement team for services at the Sunny Hotel are focused on securing service...
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...Summary of Case "We're pulling your line of credit." These five dreaded words are a nightmare come true for a business owner. Ms. From is faced with creating a strategy that will support the development and the improvement of greater supply chain management and business relationships. Bravado! Designs must have a greater supply chain competitive advantage which can only be obtained through the creation of a sound purchasing plan and improving the long-term performance of the company and its supply chain as a whole. Provide a brief summary of the case. The summary must be at least three complete sentences and no more than 10 sentences (100 words). Primary Issue or Concern Supply chain management issues are of great importance, especially when operating a global business. Bravodo! Designs is a Canadian company and the exchange rate of the US and the Canadian dollar could cause substantial supply chain management problems. Nevertheless, Ms. From has experience, a general knowledge of business and a Master's of Business Administration. As a result of her expertise and her ability to coordinate supply chain procedures for the purpose of adding value for customers, stakeholders, and Bravado! Designs. State the primary issue or concern with out repeating the summary information. The primary issue or concern must be at least two complete sentences and no more than 5 sentences (50 words). Answer Case Study Questions 1. Make...
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...As a business professional, I should be able to recognize the fundamental components of information systems that encounter in the real world. I had chosen the Golden Screens Cinema (GSC) e-ticketing system as my research topic. Background of Golden Screens Cinema(GSC) Golden Screen Cinemas is acknowledged as the largest chain of cinemas in Malaysia and it has the credit of housing the largest 18 screen cinemas in Malaysia. The 18 screen cinemas in Malaysia comprises of Mid Valley Megamall, Utama, Berjaya Times Square, Summit USJ, Cheras Leisure Mall, IOI Mall, Selayang Capitol, Shaw Centrepoint, Terminal 1 in Seremban, Mahkota Parade in Malacca, Berjaya Megamall in Kuantan, Pelangi Leisure Mall and Summit Batu Pahat in Johor, Plaza Bukit Mertajam and Gurney Plaza in Penang, Cental Square in Sungai Petani, Ipoh Parade in Ipoh, Queensbay Mall in Penang(opening soon in 2007) and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. The Golden Screen Cinemas in Penang is located at Gurney Plaza, Penang has all the facilities of the Cineplex’s. The movie lovers can avail various facilities in Golden Screen Cinemas in Penang like concessions on popcorn, soft drinks and other snacks and apart from these it also offers 3 Glitter cafés and gift shops featuring wonderful gift items and other trendy stuffs. Gurney Plaza Penang opened on 16, January 2004 and it is the second movie theater of Golden Screen Cinemas. Gurney Plaza, Penang is considered as the first multiplex in not only Penang but the entire Northern...
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...Study Formulation) A. Economic Forces - Purchasing power B. Social, Cultural and Demographic Forces - Income, culture, lifestyle c. Technological Forces - Improvements of overall system/technologies d. Political, Legal & Gov’t Forces - Gov’t support to the automobile industry - Bill Laws (sabi ni sir.) e. Envt’l Forces - Typhoon, climate change iii. Industry Analysis A. Definition of the Industry B. Marketing Mix 1. Product and Market Share 2. Price 3. Promotion 4. Distribution Channels 5. Customer 6. Target Market 7. Competition a. Porter’s 5 Forces (Porter’s Five Forces model has been identified as a powerful tool for systematically diagnosing the principal competitive pressures in a market and assessing how strong and important each one is.) C. Operation/Production iv. Industry Financial v. Company Analysis a. History b. Ownership c. Management d. Culture e. Organizational Structure f. Human Resources g. Mission Statement h. Vision Statement i. Corporate Objectives j. Strategies k. Marketing Mix 1. Price 2. Promotion 3. Distribution Channel 4. Customer o Target Market o Competition l. Production/Operation m. Financial Performance n. NPI Trends o. NPI Problems vi. Strategy Formulation A. Input Tools a. EFE Matrix b. CPM Matrix c. IFE Matrix B. Matching Tools a. SWOT Matrix b. SPACE Matrix c. BCG Matrix d. IE Matrix e. GS Matrix C. Matrix Summary D. SWOT Summary E. Decision Tool a. QSP Matrix vii....
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...Green ICT Universal Institution Education Candidate Name | NI Yuxi | Candidate Class | NI Yuxi | Candidate ID | Gj110112128 | Assessor’s name | David Wu | Date | 18th December, 2013 | 1st Record of Performance | | 2nd Record of Performance | | Declaration I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person or material which has to a substantial extent been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma at any university or other institute of higher learning, except where due acknowledgment has been made in the text. 原创性声明 兹呈交的论文，是本人在导师指导下独立完成的研究成果，在论文写作过程中参考的其他个人或集体的研究成果均在文中以明确方式标明，本人依法享有和承担由此论文而产生的权利和责任。 Signature(签名): ________________ Date（时间）: ________________ Table of Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Background 4 1.2 Goal of your Green ICT Plan 4 2. Action Taken 5 2.1 Methodologies of Investigation 5 2.2 Assistance from Other Departments 6 3. Findings 6 3.1 Findings through Investigation 6 3.2 Findings through Coordination 7 4. Conclusion 8 4.1 Analysis on Findings 8 4.2 Green ICT solutions 8 5. Recommendations 10 Reference 11 1. Terms of Reference 1.1 Background With the gradually development of economy, more attention has been paid to energy conservation and environmental protection in the contemporary society. “Many corporate IT departments have green computing...
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...Introduction 1 The Company 1 Products and Services 1 The Market 1 Financial Considerations 2 Company Summary 3 Start-up Summary 3 Company Ownership 4 Company Location and Facility 4 Products 4 Sales Literature 4 Technology 4 Future Products 5 Market Analysis Summary 5 Market Segmentation 5 Target Market Segment Strategy 5 Industry Analysis 6 Web Plan Summary 6 Website Marketing Strategy 7 Development Requirements 7 Strategy and Implementation Summary 8 Competitive Edge 8 Sales Forecasts 8 Management Summary 8 Organizational Structure 9 Management Team Gaps 9 Financial Plan 9 Important Assumptions 9 Break-even Analysis 10 Projected Profit and Loss 10 Projected Cash Flows 10 Exit Strategy 11 Executive Summary Introduction SmartKids.com.my is an e-commerce start-up company positioning itself to become the market leader in offering bright children an entertaining place to interact with each other, the Web, educators, and the world in general. It generates traffic first, valuation for investors, and eventually commerce and profits. It is a healthy place for kids to play, for parents and schools to buy, and a creative and fair work environment for employees. The SmartKids.com.my e-commerce project is the natural evolution for the SmartKids.com.my Internet presence. The site will market and sell selected toys, books, and software products. It will also produce Web products and Web applications that will increase market share, promote name recognition...
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...As a new employee at Canyon rental, an outdoor outfitters and supply shop, your boss has asked you to look at the internal control system within the store. He is seeking a loan for expansion and must have his books audited. The auditor asked about his control procedures and documentation. He has no idea what the auditor is talking about. Your boss has asked you to do what you need to understand the system and has asked for a memo with your observations and recommendations by the end of the week. Through interviews and observation you notice the following: Purchase orders, and sales invoices are not pre-numbered due to the higher cost of printing the forms. To save time the sales clerk enters the sales at the end of the day into the accounting records, prepares the deposit and delivers it to the bank. The sales clerk a trusted and long-term employee grants sales returns at her discretion. The purchasing manager both orders merchandise and approves the payment for the order. Betty Gamble, the bookkeeper has not taken a vacation in three years. Checks are brought to the owner twice a week for signing. He is overwhelmed by all of the paperwork and has asked for the checks only on which he stamps his signature. In your memo, give a summary of the elements of an effective internal control system. Comment on each of your observations and if there is a weakness provide a solution. Your memo should be 2-3...
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...audience). Situation: As any college student knows, textbooks for classes are expensive and students are not likely to keep some textbooks related to classes outside of one’s major. Some students will return these books to the bookstore in an effort to recoup some of their money, while others will offer them directly to other students at a discounted price. Bookstores tend to make most of their textbook-related income from selling used textbooks, while publishers make money from new editions. Additionally, many textbook editions come with a Website companion to enhance instruction with those textbooks. Kindle is a portable device with which someone can access texts electronically by purchasing them, usually at a discounted price off the print-version. Kindle is the original product, but Apple has a similar device too. These devices tend to cost over $200. However, there is discussion about their use as an option for textbook purchases. Also, bookstores have implemented a rental system; however, not all textbooks are available for rental, much as not all textbooks have an electronic version yet. You work for Learned Books, a textbook publisher that is trying to think of ways to balance its desire for profitability with students’ desire to reign in book-related expenses. You understand that a company that can appeal to the market’s concerns, considering increased competition from online retail sources, will be able to stay in business. Your group is tasked with ascertaining...
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...As a new employee at Canyon rental, an outdoor outfitters and supply shop, your boss has asked you to look at the internal control system within the store. He is seeking a loan for expansion and must have his books audited. The auditor asked about his control procedures and documentation. He has no idea what the auditor is talking about. Your boss has asked you to do what you need to understand the system and has asked for a memo with your observations and recommendations by the end of the week. Through interviews and observation you notice the following: 1.Purchase orders, and sales invoices are not pre-numbered due to the higher cost of printing the forms. 2.To save time the sales clerk enters the sales at the end of the day into the accounting records, prepares the deposit and delivers it to the bank. 3.The sales clerk a trusted and long-term employee grants sales returns at her discretion. 4.The purchasing manager both orders merchandise and approves the payment for the order. 5.Betty Gamble, the bookkeeper has not taken a vacation in three years. 6.Checks are brought to the owner twice a week for signing. He is overwhelmed by all of the paperwork and has asked for the checks only on which he stamps his signature. In your memo, give a summary of the elements of an effective internal control system. Comment on each of your observations and if there is a weakness provide a solution. Your memo should be 2-3...
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...As a new employee at Canyon rental, an outdoor outfitters and supply shop, your boss has asked you to look at the internal control system within the store. He is seeking a loan for expansion and must have his books audited. The auditor asked about his control procedures and documentation. He has no idea what the auditor is talking about. Your boss has asked you to do what you need to understand the system and has asked for a memo with your observations and recommendations by the end of the week. Through interviews and observation you notice the following: Purchase orders, and sales invoices are not pre-numbered due to the higher cost of printing the forms. To save time the sales clerk enters the sales at the end of the day into the accounting records, prepares the deposit and delivers it to the bank. The sales clerk a trusted and long-term employee grants sales returns at her discretion. The purchasing manager both orders merchandise and approves the payment for the order. Betty Gamble, the bookkeeper has not taken a vacation in three years. Checks are brought to the owner twice a week for signing. He is overwhelmed by all of the paperwork and has asked for the checks only on which he stamps his signature. In your memo, give a summary of the elements of an effective internal control system. Comment on each of your observations and if there is a weakness provide a solution. Your memo should be 2-3...
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