...SWOT: Sandwich Blitz, Inc. Jo Lee Kaplan University MT140 The strength for Sandwich Blitz is the fact that they are copyrighting their ingredients to keep competitors from beating them out. This will make them unique among their competitors. When is the provider of the final product or service willing to compromise its own brand-building to add the ingredient brand on the package as well as in advertising? There are four conditions: * The ingredient is highly differentiated, usually supported by patent protection, and so adds an aura of quality to the overall product. * The ingredient is central to the functional performance of the final product. * The final products are not well-branded themselves, either because the category is relatively new, because customers buy infrequently or because there is low perceived differentiation among the options. * The final products are complex, assembled from components supplied by multiple firms who may sell the "ingredients" separately in an aftermarket (http://blogs.hbr.org/quelch/2007/10/how_to_brand_an_ingredient_1.html). The weakness for Sandwich Blitz is the ROI of 30%. This doesn’t sound like a big profit to me at all. Advertising is a good way to increase the ROI. Advertising venues range from print newspapers and magazines, to website banner ads, to billboards, to nonprofit sponsorships. Whatever medium you choose, your advertising investments should be targeted toward reaching the demographic most likely to...
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...“Sandwich Blitz – Where our quality, freshness, and customers always come first.” Sandwich Blitz, Inc. is considering opening two more stores in the near future. Dalman has found the two stores, which will become vacant in the near future. I recommend both Dalman and Lei follow the advice given below. Before any expansion can occur, SWOT has to be taken in consideration. All aspects of SWOT analysis need to be studied, the past should not be considered at all. Just the future, meaning the economy downfall, has Sandwich Blitz, Inc. seen any downfall. If so, that would be a good interpretation that no future growth should be considered. Strengths: With a ROI of 30% which would be considered phenomenal by most should be their first goal in maintaining that yield year after year. Weakness: I believe Dalman is seeing, dollar signs in his eyes. He believes the corporation can continue to grow even with the economic slowdown. For several stores, ready to close up and with his estimation of renting those stores for less money than rented previously sounds like a pipe dream. Opportunity: I agree that the thought of expanding of two additional stores sounds appealing; Dalman needs to talk to the accountant Jayin Chopra, regarding any changes in revenue or expenses from the previous year. How is the economic downfall affecting Sandwich Blitz, Inc.? In my opinion Sandwich Blitz, Inc. would be behind the curve of the downfall. I say this for I do not believe any local companies...
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...SWOT Analysis of Sandwich Blitz Large Scale Expansion Plan Shanice Miles Kaplan University AB140 Introduction to Management Sylvia DeAngelo March 22, 2016 SWOT Analysis of Sandwich Blitz Large Scale Expansion Plan Sandwich Blitz, Inc. is a small chain of healthy sandwich shops located in a large metropolitan area. The business is owned by Dalman Smith, who is the President and CEO, and Lei Lee who is the Vice-President and CFO. The company currently operates eight sandwich and beverage shops located near three universities, a hospital, and four high traffic office complexes. Dalman and Lei are looking to expand their company on a larger scale, but before they do this they need to analyze the favorable and unfavorable and unfavorable factors the go against a situation. This is a SWOT analysis (Pestle Analysis, 2016). A SWOT analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that are associated with expanding a business, and determines whether it is worth being pursued (Bateman and Snell, 2013). This is the SWOT analysis of the Sandwich Blitz expansion. Case Analysis An organization’s strengths might include skilled management, positive cash flow, well-known and highly regarded brands (Bateman & Snell, 2013). Sandwich Blitz’s strengths are having the necessary resources to expand and open up two additional chain locations. If they continue to honor their mission statement, that will be a strength in itself. Weaknesses...
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...After reading the scenario about Sandwich Blitz Inc., I noticed their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and treats better known as SWOT. Sandwich Blitz Inc., strengths are that they have a strong growing business. They have been very successful in the products that they offer. They are keeping competitors from buying them out. They also have a positive attitude. You have to keep a positive attitude to maintain and keep a successful business. Sandwich Blitz Inc., weaknesses are that they do not have enough money to expand. You have to be financially stabled and have money put to the side. Always have back up money just in case something goes wrong. So before they expand they have to look at what this is going to cost them and make sure they have the fund to do so, especially if it’s going to be a big expansion. They lack communication, that can create a huge problem for the business and they do not need any set backs if they are thinking about expanding. Sandwich Blitz Inc., opportunities are that they can bring in more money by expanding, happier customers, and more locations. They can advertise their franchise on social sites and all over the internet. They can use any popular social website to advertise Sandwich Blitz Inc. They can make Sandwich Blitz a global franchise and accumulate even more customers all around the world. They can beat out their competition before they even get a chance to expand. Now for Sandwich Blitz Inc., threats, they probably don’t have enough...
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...Unit 3 Assignment Sandwich Blitz S.W.O.T analysis Unit 3 Assignment Sandwich Blitz S.W.O.T analysis AB140 Introduction to Business Management \ 5/4/2014 AB140 Introduction to Business Management \ 5/4/2014 Derrick D. Hill Sr. Sandwich Blitz Inc. is a strong striving business that is having some difficulties adapting to change with technology. However there are strong commitments with managers to adapt and overcome to expand the business. Derrick D. Hill Sr. Sandwich Blitz Inc. is a strong striving business that is having some difficulties adapting to change with technology. However there are strong commitments with managers to adapt and overcome to expand the business. Organizational leaders often perform a SWOT analysis, which measures a business’s internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats (Nickels, McHugh, & McHugh,2010). Factors are considered both fixed and variable, and give the organization the opportunity to identify areas for improvement and advancement. Dalman and Lei are dealing with a problem regarding their current technology usage. Dalman and Lei are dealing with pressure to adopt new technology and implement it in a very short amount of time. With an increase in customers leaving unsatisfied with the service they have received. Their employees are unable to properly fulfill all of the orders coming in which, in turn is a negative reflection on the Sandwich Blitz franchise. The errors that are...
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...Assignment Details and Rubric Unit 3 This week's Assignment consists of reading a scenario about Sandwich Blitz, Inc. and writing about what strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) that the business faces if Dalman and Lei commit to a large-scale expansion of their business. In this Assignment on creating a business SWOT analysis for Sandwich Blitz, you will engage in developing the following professional competencies: • Problem solving and critical thinking by analyzing qualitative data in decision making. Click on the Video icon in the course to sit in on an operational meeting Dalman and Lei are having about the company. Dalman and Lei have recently discussed the future of Sandwich Blitz. Lei has noted the emergence of two new franchise operations that offer food and beverages similar to that of Sandwich Blitz. Although these have not yet entered the market, she feels that this is only a matter of time. The company has the resources to open two additional locations if good places can be found. The recent economic downturn has adversely affected the occupancy rates in the larger office parks that have historically been good locations for their shops. They could always look at other cities but have never considered this. Dalman and Lei are wondering if they expand again, should it be a small expansion or should they try something on a larger scale. After reading the scenario above and the readings in the text for Unit 3 and completing the practice...
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...Running head: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for Sandwich shop Inc. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for Sandwich shop Inc. Report Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for Sandwich Blitz Inc. Report In this paper the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats or SWOT of Sandwich Blitz Inc. will be discussed. Sandwich shop Inc. has many strengths, Salman and Lee started with a proper business plan, they also have close contact with their employees; and they have a unique presentation of their product and strong focus on customer service. These are all strengths that can be utilized should they decide to expand their business on a large scale. Sandwich shop possesses many weaknesses, they lack a middle management, restricting the time that Salman and Lee as the companies’ top management have to look into opportunities for expansion. They also need to revise current location strategy because it has been noticed that their current locations in strip malls are not supported in the current local economy. If the expansion leads them to operate in new communities they will need to look at this strategy as it applies to the local economy that they are considering entering. They are also facing new competition with similar products, Dalman should spend time focusing on protecting their products through licensing and branding, limiting the amount of duplication the competition would be able to attempt...
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...are also known as, the four levels of management. The POLC system is the back bones of how to manage. POLC stands for planning, organization, leading, and control. In week three we will be taking an in depth look into the first step of the POLC method, which is planning. Week four will be about organization, week 5 about leading, and week 6 will conclude our learning of the POLC method by learning the last step, which is control. The three learning objectives for this week will be; learning the basic steps in the planning process, finding the relationship between strategic, tactical, and operational planning, and learning the elements of a basic SWOT analysis. Everything that we discuss, learn, or write about will be about these three learning objectives. We will be introduced to a case about a business called Sandwich Blitz Inc. run by Dalman and Lei. We will sometimes need to read about their management issues and then use the concepts we are learning to advise them of how to solve the problem they are having in their business. This may be a fake business but the challenge they face are common issues that we may someday face when trying to manage our own businesses. This week our discussion board and our assignment are about Dalman and Lei. Goals are the desired end results. But plans are the steps needed to actually reach those goals. There are six steps in the planning process. First you must analyze the situation meaning you need to figure out what the problem is. Then...
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...Chapter- One Introduction 1.1 Introduction Unilever is a multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs nearly 180,000 people and had worldwide revenue of almost €40 billion in 2005. Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of Unilever NV in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England. This arrangement is similar to that of Reed Elsevier and that of Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive, who will retire at the end of 2014. Mr Paul Polman will succeed Patrick Cescau as Group Chief Executive. The company is widely listed on the world's stock exchanges. 1.2 Origin of report Since practical orientation is an integral part of the MBA program, I tried to expose real life performance of Unilever by preparing this report. To prepare this report I have come across with different information of the Unilever. From the collected information I understand the company’s activities in the market as Unilever as in their internal preparation for marketing and others activities. I expect that this report will fulfill the requirement of MBA program...
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...Introduction Unilever is a multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage that owns many of the world’s consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs nearly 180,000 people and had worldwide revenue of almost €40 billion in 2005. Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of UnileverNV in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England. This arrangement is similar to that of Reed Elsevier and that of Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive, who will retire at the end of 2008. Mr Paul Polman will succeed Patrick Cescau as Group Chief Executive. The company is widely listed on the world’s stock exchanges. 1.2 Origin of report Since practical orientation is an integral part of the BBA program, I tried to expose real life performance of Uniliver by preparing this report. To prepare this report I have come across with different information of the Uniliver. From the collected information I understand the company’s activities in the market as Uniliverll as in their internal preparation for marketing and others activities. I expect that this report will fulfill the requirement of BBA program and provide a clear idea about the Uniliver activities and other multi-national...
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...gerry JoHnson KeVan sCHoles rICHard WHIttIngton Fundamentals oF strategy ACCESS CODE INSIDE unlock valuable online learning resources Once opened this pack cannot be returned for a refund Welcome to FUNDAMENTALS OF STRATEGY Strategy is a fascinating subject. It’s about the overall direction of all kinds of organisations, from multinationals to entrepreneurial start-ups, from charities to government agencies, and many more. Strategy raises the big questions about these organisations – how they grow, how they innovate and how they change. As a manager of today or of tomorrow, you will be involved in influencing, implementing or communicating these strategies. Our aim in writing Fundamentals of Strategy is to give you a clear understanding of the fundamental issues and techniques of strategy, and to help you get a great final result in your course. Here’s how you might make the most of the text: ● Focus your time and attention on the fundamental areas of strategy in just 10 carefully selected chapters. Read the illustrations and the case examples to clarify your understanding of how the concepts of strategy translate into an easily recognisable, real-world context. Follow up on the recommended readings at the end of each chapter. They’re specially selected as accessible and valuable sources that will enhance your learning and give you an extra edge in your course work. KEY CONCEPT AUDIO SUMMARY ● ● Also, look out for the Key Concepts and Audio Summary icons...
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...Rinaldi Media Project Manager, Editorial: Denise Vaughn Full-Service Project Management: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Composition: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Printer/Bindery: Courier/Kendalville Cover Printer: Courier/Kendalville Text Font: Palatino Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced, with permission, in this textbook appear on appropriate page within text. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Screen shots and icons reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Corporation. This book is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated with the Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2003 Pearson Education, Inc.,...
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...Lisa Rinaldi Media Project Manager, Editorial: Denise Vaughn Full-Service Project Management: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Composition: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Printer/Bindery: Courier/Kendalville Cover Printer: Courier/Kendalville Text Font: Palatino Credits and acknowledgments borrowed from other sources and reproduced, with permission, in this textbook appear on appropriate page within text. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Screen shots and icons reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Corporation. This book is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated with the Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street,...
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...Feasibility Study and Business Plan – Al Hayat ECOFIN Research Services Feasibility Study and Business Plan to set up a Domestic Electrical Appliances Distribution Company in Saudi Arabia Al Hayat International Holding Co., Saudi Arabia Sole Distributor of Green World Electronics Co., USA September 22, 2008 1 Feasibility Study and Business Plan – Al Hayat Content 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction - Al-Hayat International Holding Co. 2.1. About ECOFIN Research Services 2.2. About the Promoter 2.3. Project Background 2.4. The Franchise Concept 2.5. About Green World Electronics Co. ECOFIN Research Services Page 07 11 11 11 14 14 15 3. Success Stories of Electronics Retailing and Distribution Companies around the World17 3.1. Best Buy 3.2. GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd. 3.3. Jumbo Electronics Co. 3.4. Media Market 3.5. NEXT Retail India Ltd. 17 18 20 22 24 4. Favorable Investment Environment 4.1. Investment Climate in Saudi Arabia 4.2. Overview of the Retail Industry in Saudi Arabia 4.3. Saudi Domestic Electrical Appliances Sector 4.4. Key Drivers for Saudi Domestic Electrical Appliance Industry 4.5. Saudi Domestic Electrical Appliance Industry – Major Trends and Forecast 4.6. Conclusion 27 27 33 40 43 55 56 5. Al-Hayat International Holding Co: Strategic Planning 5.1. Stakeholder analysis 5.2. Vision 5.3. Mission 5.4. Strategic Objectives 5.5. USP 58 58 58 58 58 58 6. The Business Plan 6.1. Product and Portfolio Analysis 6.2. Market Segmentation, Targeting...
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