Starbucks: Internal assesssment of strategic variables
CONTEXT:
Starbucks was started in 1971 and is famous for its quality fresh-roasted coffee beans. An internal variable that Strabucks have is its resource and capabilty. It is a financially sound company which have a rapid pace of growth both domestically and internationally. The majority of their stores are located on the international market in over 62 countries contributing significantly to them being the market leader in the coffee industry. To be able to operate on such a global scale signifies strength of the company’s internal resources and capabilities. During the recession in 2008, their stock price went down significantly, but the profits were hardly affected. Starbucks also focus its resources on giving back to society as well; helping to improve social and economical conditions for small coffee farmers, provide financial help to community literacy in developing countries in which it operates and a major contributor of the Worldwide relief Development Organization. Its present consolidated revenues for quarter one of 2014 were $4.2 billion which is and increase of 12% over quarter one of 2013; this was due to 5% growth in global store sales. With the resources that Starbucks have had enabled them to expand globally on a rapid pace not to mention its manpower team (employees) whom is of utmost value to the organization making it what it is today.
From initiation, the starbucks business culture have prevailed; its corporate value and business principles have made the company what it is today in satisfying customers by all means, selling freshly-roasted coffee without articial flavor, embracing diversity, corporate citizenship, and providing a great work environment for its employees where each other is treated with respect and dignity. This culture has created a great product which is an internal