...I. Introduction Luck is only a small part of National Book Store's success. Through the hard work and powerful leadership of Socorro Cancio-Ramos and the late Jose Ramos with their family, the company has evolved from its humble beginnings into the biggest and strongest bookstore chain in the Philippines. The first National Book Store started as a stall shop in Escolta before the Japanese occupation selling supplies, GI novels, and textbooks. When war broke out, strict book censorship forced them to shift their trade to soap, candies, and slippers. They bought their merchandise from wholesalers and peddled them to smaller retailers. Liberation came, but the whole Escolta area was burned to the ground. Having all their stocks reduced to ashes left the couple with nothing but determination and an undying drive to succeed. And their persistence paid off. They were able to rebuild a barong-barong in the corner of Soler and Avenida Rizal in time to catch the post-war business boom. They went back to business using their door as a counter for selling textbooks, notebooks, pad paper, and pencils. Business went very well because during that time, there were only a few stores that sold school supplies and books. National Book Store's opening was strategically timed to welcome the first postwar school year. 1948 brought another trial to the Ramos' life. Typhoon Gene destroyed their store and soaked all the merchandise. But this did not dampen the spirit and tenacity of the couple...
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...National Bookstore’s mission is to provide the largest selection of products and services for them to attain their goal that is to enrich the minds and improvethe skills of their customers. This is made possible through the well diversifiedbranches of the company. 3. Market National Bookstore envisions itself to build a thousands of strongknowledge centers not only in the country but throughout the Asia – PacificRegion. 4. Technology To attain its goal, National Bookstore continues to grow. It is stated in theMV statement that the company will be able to reach their customers through itsgrowing branch network. 5. Survival, Growth and Profitability National Bookstore is company who envisions itself to be the leadingbookstore not only in the country but to the entire Asia-Pacific region by the year 2025. 6. Philosophy The values embraced by the company, its owners and employees iscontained in the acronym MINDSET that is to have Malasakit (to be concernedto or with), to be INnovative in their products and services, to have a strongsense of Dignity in everything they do, to be Service-oriented, strive for Excellence and to work as a Team. The company believes that having thismindset is their key to success.These values guide each employee and the whole company itself in theway how the business is being conducted. The company is concerned with theproducts and service they offer that is why they want to be innovative in the bestway they can to provide a higher sense of satisfaction...
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...Organizational behavior is an academic discipline concerned with describing, understanding, predicting, and controlling human behavior in an organizational environment. Organizational behavior has evolved from early classical management theories into a complex school of thought—and it continues to change in response to the dynamic environment andproliferating corporate cultures in which today's businesses operate. "The task of getting organizations to function effectively is a difficult one," wrote David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman in Hackman, Lawler, and Porter's Perspectives on Behaviors in Organizations. "Understanding one individual's behavior is a challenging problem in and of itself. A group, made up of different individuals and multiple relationships among those individuals, is even more complex…. In the fact of this overwhelming complexity, organizational behavior must be managed. Ultimately the work of organizations gets done through the behavior of people, individually or collectively, on their own or in collaboration with technology. Thus, central to the management task is the management of organizational behavior. To do this, there must be the capacity to understand the patterns of behavior at individual, group, and organization levels, to predict what behavior responses will be elicited by different managerial actions, and finally to use understanding and prediction to achieve control." The Behavioral Sciences Organizational behavior scientists study four primary...
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...Parfait Payroll System Highly Customizable Payroll System This payroll system have the ff feature : * web-based payroll ( cloud ready ) * free mysql database * runs on Linux,Windows and Mac * WAN / LAN / Single Connection ready * Designed for Philippine Settings * Unlimited number of employees * Unlimited number of users * Multi Division / Department / Branch / Cost Centers ready * Multi-bank support * User maintainable updates on SSS, PhilHealth, Pagibig and Tax tables * Loan file maintenance, Unlimited Loan Type, automatic deduction with loan status monitoring * Unlimited Other Income Type * Batch Upload of Attendance, Loans, Deductions and Other Income via MS Excel * Leave Monitoring, Leave conversion available * Bonus,Mid-Year,13th month and others benefits available * Company Employees Cooperative available * HMO,COOP support available * Doctor and Nurses, Drivers and Helper support available * Employment agency / BPO support available. * Government payroll support available * support for biometric devices available ( part of HRIS - Time and Attendance ) * Project Time Management System available as replacement for bio-metric ( part of HRIS - Time and Attendace ) * Multiple option on Statutory Deduction * 100% Government Compliance * Sending Payslip via email this payroll is ideal for : Private, Government, Project Based Payroll, Employment Agency, Hospital, Trucking, Cooperative and...
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...Nature of the Business National Bookstore is the leading retail chain of books and other supplies in the Philippines. Since their main targets are the students and office people, they provide them their “basic needs” with affordable prices. Aside from school and office supplies, they also offer equipment, gift items, toys, and room decorations. And during special days or events, they offer special items in compliance to the occasion. For example, they offer Christmas decorations and gifts during the “-ber” months and they offer gifts appropriate during the Valentine season. Furthermore, they also offer some services like printing, photocopying, lamination, binding, balloon making and many more. The business is open to keep their products modernized, by updating its shares and scouts from around the world for different sources. It holds on to current buyers’ needs, adding variety of products. Also, to encourage buyers to purchase their merchandise, they allow leisure reading. Often times, the bookstore would be seen near schools and universities or communities where their customers would most likely to be found. This creates their branches more accessible for consumers and at the same time profitable. But their purpose, vision and values are more for the benefit of the consumers: “Our purpose is to serve our customers with tools that enrich their minds and improve skills to ensure their success. All our efforts are concentrated to serve this purpose. We provide the largest...
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...CHAPTER 4 INDUSTRY AND COMPETITOR ANALYSIS Industry Analysis 4.1 Porter's Five Forces A. Rivalry among Competing Firms - Weak Rivalry among competing firms is considerably low since NBS has maintained its position on being the largest and top bookstore and distributor of the country. Moreover, there are relatively fewer sellers that any one company's actions have little direct impact on rival's business. Products of rival competitors were also somehow different in approach as to which, say, Fully Booked and Goodwill Bookstore focus on book retailing rather than offering school supplies. Even if firms compete with same books and other materials, the pricing strategy of NBS is relatively lowest among rivalry. This has been one of the advantages of NBS throughout the decades past. Lastly, competition has already transcended on internet based systems by delivering online services which fast-paced technology-driven consumers demand. Almost all competing firms have already adapt this change and continually to develop further their online marketing, promotions and strategies. B. Threat of New Entrants - Moderate Threats of new entrants for NBS is moderate since factors of relative price of substitute, low product differentiation, big switching cost to buyers, easy access to distribution channels and high capital requirement is considered. Relatively, strong partnerships with publishers would be advantageous for potential entering firms. Moreover, it is easy...
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...marketing mix of National Bookstore in the Philippines. Product National Bookstore offers a wide range of products from the retail sale and distribution of books to the sale of various school supplies. National Bookstore’s products, specifically the school supplies, are mostly aimed for the students’ and office workers’ consumption and needs. However, the customers of National Bookstore are not limited to just students and office workers. The company also caters to kids through the sale of toys, coloring books, crayons and et cetera. Adults are also customers of National Bookstore since they avail of the various selections of books that National has to offer. Students and other consumers as well know that National Bookstore offers products of good quality and of affordable prices that are of great benefit to the consumers. National Bookstore also offers branded school supplies like Staedler, Stabilo, Cattleya, and et cetera. However, National Bookstore also offers their own product line named Best Buy which is more affordable than other brands. In effect, National Bookstore gives the option to its consumers to choose the products and brands that suit their tastes and that fit in their wallet. National Bookstore products have become a necessity for students and office workers. So much so, that Filipinos equate and refer to bookstores as National, like how photocopying is equated to Xerox and marker to Pentel. Filipinos rely so much on National Bookstore providing them...
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...Promotions New reusable shopping bag in NBS National Book Store is saving the earth one shopping bag at a time with its new reusable shopping bag. The RED bag (stands for Reduce Earth’s Destruction bag) is NBS’ response to the ever-pressing challenge of reducing solid waste by limiting the use of plastic bags in retail stores. As the largest bookstore chain in the country, it recognizes its role in the proliferation of non-biodegradable refuse and its greater influence in reversing this harmful practice. This red mesh tote is sturdy and can handle moderate to heavy purchases. It is ideal for office and school supplies shopping. It is roomy, durable, and most importantly, “earth-friendly.” With the launch of this “ecobag,” NBS hopes to help change the Filipinos’ consumption practices and do its part in caring for the environment. Avail of the RED bag for a minimum purchase of P1,000 or buy it for P65 only. Get P0.50 off your purchase every time you shop with the RED bag. Limited stocks only. Our vision is to build a thousand knowledge centers in the Asia-Pacific region by 2025. Our core values are: having Malasakit, being Innovative, having Dignity in what we do, being Service-Oriented and striving for Excellence and working as Team. Having this MINDSET is key to our success. Mission: Our purpose is to serve our customers with tools that enrich their minds and improve skills to ensure their success. All our efforts are concentrated...
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...National Bookstore: A Profile Of Its Marketing Mix Product National Bookstore offers a wide range of products from the retail sale and distribution of books to the sale of various school supplies. National Bookstore’s products, specifically the school supplies, are mostly aimed for the students’ and office workers’ consumption and needs. However, the customers of National Bookstore are not limited to just students and office workers. The company also caters to kids through the sale of toys, coloring books, crayons and et cetera. Adults are also customers of National Bookstore since they avail of the various selections of books that National has to offer. Students and other consumers as well know that National Bookstore offers products of good quality and of affordable prices that are of great benefit to the consumers. National Bookstore also offers branded school supplies like Staedler, Stabilo, Cattleya, and et cetera. However, National Bookstore also offers their own product line named Best Buy which is more affordable than other brands. In effect, National Bookstore gives the option to its consumers to choose the products and brands that suit their tastes and that fit in their wallet. National Bookstore products have become a necessity for students and office workers. So much so, that Filipinos equate and refer to bookstores as National, like how photocopying is equated to Xerox and marker to Pentel. Filipinos rely so much on National Bookstore providing them quality...
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...Presentation of Mission – Vision Elements 1. Customer The Mission – Vision of National Bookstore holds a strong focus on itscustomers that is to serve all their customers with tools that enrich their mindsand improve skills to ensure their success. The company is committed in providing quality products that would enable them to be equipped with the rightknowledge and skills that will serve as the foundation of their success. 2. Products/Services National Bookstore’s mission is to provide the largest selection of productsand services for them to attain their goal that is to enrich the minds and improvethe skills of their customers. This is made possible through the well diversifiedbranches of the company. 3. Market National Bookstore envisions itself to build a thousands of strongknowledge centers not only in the country but throughout the Asia – PacificRegion. 4. Technology To attain its goal, National Bookstore continues to grow. It is stated in theMV statement that the company will be able to reach their customers through itsgrowing branch network. 5. Survival, Growth and Profitability National Bookstore is company who envisions itself to be the leadingbookstore not only in the country but to the entire Asia-Pacific region by the year 2025. 6. Philosophy The values embraced by the company, its owners and employees iscontained in the acronym MINDSET that is to have Malasakit (to be concernedto or with), to be INnovative in their products and services, to have...
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...support the following file types: doc, docx, pdf, wps, rtf, odt I saw a request on stockmarketpilipinas.com for valuations of National Bookstore Inc (NBSI). With the recent subscription of shares by NBSI into Vulcan Mining, a lot of people are speculating that NBSI will list itself through Vulcan Mining through a possible swapping/purchasing of each others shares. Here’s a couple of figures to help out in case you decide to go into the deal. National Bookstore Inc. (NBSI) is the holding company of the Ramos group with interests in the sale and distribution of books and/or school suppliers. The company has several stakes in the following book companies (as of 12/31/2013): I saw a request on stockmarketpilipinas.com for valuations of National Bookstore Inc (NBSI). With the recent subscription of shares by NBSI into Vulcan Mining, a lot of people are speculating that NBSI will list itself through Vulcan Mining through a possible swapping/purchasing of each others shares. Here’s a couple of figures to help out in case you decide to go into the deal. National Bookstore Inc. (NBSI) is the holding company of the Ramos group with interests in the sale and distribution of books and/or school suppliers. The company has several stakes in the following book companies (as of 12/31/2013): I saw a request on stockmarketpilipinas.com for valuations of National Bookstore Inc...
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...Socorro C. Ramos Background: •Salesgirl at a Goodwill Bookstore •Owner of National Bookstore •Agora Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship •DTI Outstanding Filipino Retailer Award •Woman Entrepreneur of the Year •The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award •Filipino-Chinese Federation of Business and Professional Women of the Philippines Award for Business Biography: Socorro C. Ramos or also known as “Nanay Coring” is the founder of National Bookstore, the Philippines’ largest chain of bookstores and major retailer of books, office supplies and greeting cards. Back in 1965, together with her husband, they started the first National Bookstore in Avenida Rizal that has been continually present until now. From her once- small stall, their family business expanded with over 2,500 employees in over 80 branches. Prior to her success, it was noted however that her life in the beginning was marked with a lot of challenges and hurdles. At the age of five, she already started selling bananas, vinegar, and wooden shoes to help her mother and grandmother in a wet market stall in Sta. Cruz Laguna. She also worked each summer vacation to earn school allowance. She worked in a candy factory where her elder sisters also worked, a cigarette factory where she earns 5 centavos for every pack, and a factory making shorts. With all of these, at the young age of 10 years old, she already became an entrepreneur. At the age of 18 in 1940, Socorro...
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...CONCEPCION The School of the Archdiocese of Capiz Roxas City SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES An Output for the Subject B.A. 201 – Business Policy Submitted by: ARABELLE PONTILAR-ALOQUINA MBA 2 Submitted to: DEONY CABAOBAO, DPA Professor Second Semester, AY 2015-2016 National Book Store’s Socorro Cancio Ramos It has been the philosophy of Socorro Ramos to sell books. This Philosophy is the very reason for the establishment of National Book Store. At an early age, she worked as a salesgirl in Goodwill Bookstore in Escolta. It was owned by her brother and his wife. Because of her marketing skills, she was given the task of managing the store. Then in 1942, she and her husband established their very own bookstore, National Book Store. Despite the obstacles that came their way, amidst fire, storms and other difficulties, the have made National Book Store into a multimillion enterprise. It now operates more than a bookstore. It is also selling other types of merchandise. Socorro also successfully obtained the licenses to reprint international brands such as Hallmark Greeting cards, Prentice Hall, McGraw-Hill, and Addison-Wesley books. In 1996, Powerbooks, an affiliate of National Book Store for more specialized lineup of book titles was born. QUESTION ANALYSIS: 1. What virtues did Nanay Coring show as an entrepreneur? Courage is the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty; and determination are...
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...Others think that industrial matters only on encoding or interviewing applicants which is true; however, it also matters or related in decision making. It also related to the development of our skills in communication, teamwork, enhance knowledge and management. Thus, experience is vital to one’s improvement and preparing students to their career is the best way to set them on success. Pierre and Paul is my first company to work with but unfortunately, I didn’t want the nature of the work so I decide to look for another company that will give me an opportunity to learn more and it was related on my course. My concern classmate informed me that National Bookstore Inc. is looking for Interns so I grab it. I started my OJT on July 29, 2013 at National Bookstore Inc. I really amazed and glad because we all know that National Bookstore Inc. is a well known company in our company. I was assigned at the HR Department because the Assistant HR Manager their said that they need OJT’s on their department. I accept it because I wanted to assign there. At first, It was hard to understand what I was going to do maybe because I still don’t know the process or the flow of my work and that I am pressured because I didn’t know those people on my surrounding. The first task they gave to me is fill plastic cover those 201 file folder of some regular employees to avoid unclean folder, I find it...
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...Northlake Bookstore: Benchmarking for Performance Evaluation By: Manuel Garza Hugo Hinojosa Graciela Rodriguez Jose Garcia Alejandro Arizpe Carlos Arizpe Summary of Facts Upon assessment of the FY2004 financial information, Wendy Wiley, Northlake Bookstore’s manager, identified the first ever drop in book sales over the previous quarter. After identifying the drop in sales, Wendy turned to Chuck Irwin, the Vice Chancellor of Finance for Northlake University. He mentioned that Wendy should conduct a benchmarking analysis in order to identify the deficiencies that led to the drop in book sales. In addition, Chuck also asked Wendy to develop a set of short-term performance goals and measurements for future evaluations. Northlake is a private university located in the Midwest U.S. Annual enrollment is estimated at 12,700 students. Northlake is overwhelmingly comprised of undergraduate students. Over 60% of the university’s revenues come from student tuitions, with the majority of the remaining 40% stemming from donations and gifts. Chucks, the Vice Chancellor, is worried that the donations and gifts have decreased dramatically during the current year. He believes this is due to the current uncertain economic conditions and the stock market’s erratic performance. Wendy has been the bookstore’s manager for 7 years now. She previously worked as a Wal-Mart sales manager where she acquired15 years of experience in...
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