...Discussion and Evaluation of Woolworths Foods purchasing process Authors: Ian dlamini, Sne Byron Van Herder, Naseer Khan, Mohamed Kadar & Muhammad Moola, Executive summary Woolworths is one of the biggest retail stores in South Africa. Founded in the early nineteen thirties by Max Sonnenberg, Woolworths has grown to a retail giant with over four hundred stores throughout Africa and Middle East. Along with Woolworths being of such large proportions it now is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Within our study of Woolworths we will be examining the purchasing process of this retail giant and in order to achieve this we will employ tools and techniques to simplify our study. This study will compromise of a detailed discussion, illustration and evaluation of Woolworths purchasing process and for the purpose of our study we narrow down the study to a smaller aspect of Woolworths namely Woolworths Food. As we look closer into exactly what is required we employ the use of tools to aid in our study. These will consist of a SWOT analysis of the company, a PESTLE analysis of the purchasing processes and a PORTERS five forces analysis. We will then narrow down the purchasing process to one area of Woolworths namely Woolworths Food and base our study on that. A concise discussion is to follow in which we outline the most important factors that influence the purchasing decision. Included in the factors to be mentioned within our investigation we would refer to...
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...Union have effectively found ways to reduce the overall effect of their purchasing activities (European Union, 2010, page 1 paragraph 1). The procurement of public goods and services in the EU is done through the life cycle approach (European Union, 2010, page 3 paragraph 1). The life cycle approach that is used by the member countries of the European Union has 5 steps (Europa, 2014), the fifth step that has been added in recently deals with all the externalities that can occur while performing the assessment. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) use the more traditional four step approach to evaluate the life cycle of the goods and services to be procured (EPA, 2014). And in South Africa there is a nine step evaluation method on how procurement of public goods and services should be done sustainably (Sustainable Energy for Environmental & Development Program, 2012, pages. 4-7). The first of the nine steps deals with the formation of a green procurement team that will have the right level of knowledge and enthusiasm when it comes to green procurement; the second step concentrates on which implementation approach to undertake, an example of this step s running of...
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...Executive Summary 7-Eleven is a famous brand and provide more than 40 thousands convenience stores for the customers in the worldwide and the most important factor is successful performance in Supply Chain Management (SCM). However, 7-Eleven still has been facing a lot of problems which should be sorting them out in order to get more business opportunities. This report focuses on the supply chain management of 7-Eleven and suggests the improvement for potential problem of its whole supply chain system. At first, will introduce the company’s background by collecting data about its current situation and identifies the issues which are supported by SWOT analysis. And through the GAP analyses of the business the key existent issues faced by 7-Eleven. According to those above, the report will finalize the recommendations and implementation methods in order to improve the business and set a benchmark for future development. In the end, although 7-Eleven’s trend is led more convenience stores to satisfy the need of customers, but it still needs to improve its supply chain and operation mode to Commercial global optimization to continue keeping its leading position in the retail market. 7-Eleven Background 7-Eleven is the largest convenience store chain in the world, which has approximately 47,500 stores in 16 countries. The first Australian store was opened in 1977 owned by the Withers/Barlow family which has the license to operate and franchise 7-Eleven stores in Australia from...
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...Submission to the Competition Policy Review made by ALDI Stores 10 June 2014 1. Introduction ALDI Stores Australia welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Competition Policy Review (the Review). Since ALDI opened its first stores at Marrickville and Bankstown Airport in January 2001, our rapid growth has meant that an estimated 4.2 million people shop with us in an average four-week period 1. Our arrival in Australia has helped redefine the retail landscape, introducing a new and higher quality standard in private-label groceries. In focussing relentlessly on delivering exceptional quality products, matching that of the market leading brands but at prices significantly lower, ALDI provides a unique alternative to the Australian consumer. Our strong sales growth is testament to customers voting with their feet and embracing the very fact that we offer something different. Despite ALDI’s successful establishment in Australia over the last 13 years, the fact is that our expansion has been considerably slower than planned due to regulatory constraints. These take the form of rigid and overly-prescriptive land use planning and zoning rules at state and local government levels that have resulted in a chronic shortage of suitably zoned land for small format supermarkets in many built-up areas. The direct consequence of this significant barrier to expansion is that fewer Australians are able to benefit from the competition, lower prices...
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...Submission to the Competition Policy Review made by ALDI Stores 10 June 2014 1. Introduction ALDI Stores Australia welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Competition Policy Review (the Review). Since ALDI opened its first stores at Marrickville and Bankstown Airport in January 2001, our rapid growth has meant that an estimated 4.2 million people shop with us in an average four-week period 1. Our arrival in Australia has helped redefine the retail landscape, introducing a new and higher quality standard in private-label groceries. In focussing relentlessly on delivering exceptional quality products, matching that of the market leading brands but at prices significantly lower, ALDI provides a unique alternative to the Australian consumer. Our strong sales growth is testament to customers voting with their feet and embracing the very fact that we offer something different. Despite ALDI’s successful establishment in Australia over the last 13 years, the fact is that our expansion has been considerably slower than planned due to regulatory constraints. These take the form of rigid and overly-prescriptive land use planning and zoning rules at state and local government levels that have resulted in a chronic shortage of suitably zoned land for small format supermarkets in many built-up areas. The direct consequence of this significant barrier to expansion is that fewer Australians are able to benefit from the competition, lower prices...
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...Individual Reflective Essay Bunnings Warehouse NEWCASTLE BUSINESS SCHOOL GSBS6005 Emma Alexandra Watts C3171012 13.04.13 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Marketing Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Current Situation ........................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Target Market and Positioning ............................................................................................................. 5 3.1 Target Markets .............................................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Positioning ..................................................................................................................................... 7 4. Marketing Mix Strategies .................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Product and Price Strategies ..................................................................................................
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...|Professional Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing | | | |Chartered Institute of Marketing | | | | | | | |Candidate No: 13184461 | | | |Center Name: Management Development Centre (MDC) | | | | | |Subject: Emerging Themes | | | | | |Word Count for Discussion Paper: | | | |Task One: 555 ...
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...Coca Cola Report Introduction Coca- Cola is one of the very well known brands operating in FMCG sector. The drink which has quenched the thirst of so many people around the globe was invented by John Pemberton a pharmacist by profession and most commonly called as “Doc”. He was assisted by Frank Robinson in the marketing of the product. The company was totally in mess until Asa Griggs Candler took over the business in 1891. Secret of Coca Cola’s success is the innovative marketing strategies of Grigg which laid the foundation for the success the company is enjoying today. Initially the drink was sold as a medicine for the treatment of fatigue and headaches. Later, with the imposition of tax in 1898 on all medicines, Grigg categorized it into beverage sector after a prolonged court battle. Ever since then, Coca-Cola is operating as one of the well known brands in beverage industry. In 1919 Candler was chosen as mayor of Atlanta which made him excessively busy because of this he decided to sale out the ownership of the company and Ernest Woodruff became the new owner in September 12, 1919. He changed the formula of the drink and labeled it as New Coke. Unfortunately, the drink was rejected by the consumers and with no option left Woodruff had to introduce the old Classic Coke back for meeting customer demands. According to Business Insiders Coca Cola is a brand with which 94% of the world’s population is familiar. The company has marked its presence in more than 200 countries...
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...Assignment 2 - Literature Review Essay (individual work) ___________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT: ‘We tend to think of the task of managing as one defined by carefully considered, long-term thinking. If the global financial crisis taught us anything, it is that more often than not organisations operate with very short horizons, reacting to an ever-changing environment.’ Introduction Management is celebrated as one of the innovation whose impact is considered equalled to be one of the most changing technologies. Management is therefor said to be that body of thought that makes the organization work. Therefore management should be considered a long term goal, but due to the financial crisis, a new way of thinking have risen, organisations must adapt to short term goals to the ever changing environment. According to (Jackall 2010), developing effective management skills to deal with the challenges of the changing environment is needed for organisations to remain competitive in the world market. Proper practice of management skills should be considered for workers to help the organisations by being efficient and effective. This essay is to analyse the practice of management that has been practiced before and after regard to the change of the environment in the organisation, i.e. the global financial crisis. Proper practice of considerable management styles which have been used before and are known to affect the success or failure...
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...growww.businessmonitor.com Q4 2010 AUStrALiA food & drink report INCLUDES 5-YEAR FORECASTS TO 2014 iSSn 1749-2580 published by Business Monitor international Ltd. AUSTRALIA FOOD & DRINK REPORT Q4 2010 INCLUDING 5-YEAR INDUSTRY FORECASTS BY BMI Part of BMI’s Industry Report & Forecasts Series Published by: Business Monitor International Copy deadline: July 2010 Business Monitor International Mermaid House, 2 Puddle Dock, London, EC4V 3DS, UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 7248 0468 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7248 0467 Email: subs@businessmonitor.com Web: http://www.businessmonitor.com © 2010 Business Monitor International. All rights reserved. All information contained in this publication is copyrighted in the name of Business Monitor International, and as such no part of this publication may be reproduced, repackaged, redistributed, resold in whole or in any part, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by information storage or retrieval, or by any other means, without the express written consent of the publisher. DISCLAIMER All information contained in this publication has been researched and compiled from sources believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of publishing. However, in view of the natural scope for human and/or mechanical error, either at source or during production, Business Monitor International accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage resulting from errors...
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...Table of content 1 Executive summary 1 2. Introduction 1 2.1 background of Swiss Company 1 2.1 Product description 1 2.3 Report outline 1 3. Corporation details 1 4. Environmental analysis 1 5. A SWOT analysis 1 6. Marketing objectives of the company 200 3 7. Segmentation of the company’s target markets and customers 4 7. Target market 270 6 8. Marketing mix strategy including 6 8.2 Price strategies 7 8.3 Place strategies 7 8.4 Promotion strategies 8 9. Implementation and evaluation charts 8 10. Control and evaluation 8 11. Conclusion 8 12. References: 9 1 Executive summary 300 2. Introduction 2.1 background of Swiss Company 200 2.1 Product description 200 2.3 Report outline 230 The main aim of this report is to provide the marketing research and marketing strategies for Swiss company’s products. In evaluating the marketing feasibility of the products in Swiss, the main company and products description will be provided in the report. Furthermore, the related company details such as the existing corporate vision, mission statement and corporate goals of the company will be presented in the report. After that, the specific environmental analysis of the industry in terms of the political, economic, cultural, technological, environmental and legal environments governing the country and a competitive audit will be discussed for entering into the market by Swiss. What is more, the SWOT analysis will be discussed in order to identify the...
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...Canadian Fast Food Industry David Hutchinson, Ph.D. Jang Singh, Ph.D. Kent Walker, Ph.D. Odette School of Business, University of Windsor Structured Abstract Purpose: The objective is to describe a Canadian corporation's implementation and application of a sustainable business operation and model. It is based upon a case study of an International Canadian coffee and donut chain: Tim Hortons. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through: (1) extensive publications of corporate documents, (2) observations of actual operations at retail sites, (3) social media sites. Findings: We find that Tim Hortons has clearly made progress toward greater sustainability. However, its program often lacks specificity, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Within a visibly and highly polluting industry Tim Hortons sustainability program is a step in the right direction but there are areas...
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...Introduction QANTAS is operating mainly domestically and internationally in air transportation company for various types of travelling, such as leisure and business, cargo and logistics facilities as well as support operations which includes: information technology, catering, ground handling, engineering and maintenance (Qantas Annual Report, 2013). Qantas Group also has dual brand strategy. It operates under Jetstar Airline, as a subsidiary. Jetstar is operating under a low-cost business model and it competes with local market airlines, such as Virgin Australia and Tiger. As for the Qantas airlines, it is positioned as a premium full-service carrier, providing hi-end experience for business class and corporate customers. They all have a major influence on the business, its strategy and therefore its performance. This business strategy gives Qantas Group its quite unique and competitive advantage situation of having two well known companies in the superior and low fares segments at the Domestic and International markets (Qantas Annual Report, 2013). The demographics of Australia is taking optimistic atmosphere within the business with the increase of Generation Y and retiring Baby boomers. Schedules become more significant over service quality in current constantly changing business environment around the world. Also, with the rise of ecological concern, consumers are searching for eco-friendly transport methods. However,...
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...| Strategic Analysis of JB Hi-Fi | | Yunyi FENG - 3133785; Junxi MAI - 3138621; Hon Sze CHAN - 3121268 2012-10-25 | Executive Summary JB Hi-Fi Limited provides a large range of consumer electronics and CDs and DVDs. In order to capture the value from its customers, JB is focus on three basic strategies: expansion of online sales, expansion of stores and development of its digital market. To achieve the primary objective of creating the best value for its shareholders, JB maintains low cost of doing business through bulk purchase and economies of scales. To enlarge its market shares within the electronic retails market, JB Hi-Fi needs to create a flexible strategy against the turbulent environment. During this year, JB is currently operating in an environment with highly dynamic, highly complex and a relatively low unpredictable. However, it is able to match its strategies with the environmental changes, under regulated by some regulations and legislations. Since JB Hi-Fi is continually expanding its existing market through online sales by the same products, it is put into the market penetration strategy. However, there are some issues occurred when JB implementing its strategies, such as the fluctuation of currency and operating in a high gearing ratio. To address these issues, JB must be aware of a full environmental change, for instance, the trend of increasing online sales. JB Hi-Fi needs to solve them in a short term, in order to capture the value...
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...Contents Introduction 1 Case scenarios Exercises 2 3 Solutions Case Scenario 1 Case Scenario 2 Case Scenario 3 12 13 15 17 Webinar 4: Case Analysis – Chasseur Chickens Pty Ltd Case Scenarios Introduction The following exercises create different scenarios around the Chasseur Chickens Pty Ltd case study (Case Study 1). It allows you to practise applying the concepts and models covered in the Global Strategy and Leadership segment. Notes: The Chasseur Chickens Pty Ltd case study (Case Study 1) is available on My Online Learning. The case facts in this case study incorporate characters and events that are completely fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons and events is purely coincidental. CPA Australia – GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP Page 1 Case scenarios Webinar 4: Case Analysis – Chasseur Chickens Pty Ltd Case Scenarios Exercises Case Scenario 1 Bob Brown and John Smith have just been informed that one of Chasseur Chickens’ competitors, Bigbird, has been forced to cull all chickens in its South Australian farm due to a new outbreak of avian virus. The Health Department has already requested a product recall and newspapers around the country will report this new incident to the public. Bigbird’s profitability will be severely impacted and panic reaction from the public is expected. In the boardroom, Bob Brown and John Smith are discussing the potential impact of such an incident on Chasseur Chickens’ future growth. The sales...
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