Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Company formation, Business Plans, grade: 82%, University of Ulster, course: BSc Business Studies, language: English, abstract: The UK “Fast Food” or Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry was worth £33.5bn in 2014. Krispy Kreme (KK) is a leading branded retailer and wholesaler of doughnuts and baked goods and has recently been voted one of the most reputable QSR restaurants, despite a poor corporate governance history. KK's business includes the ownership and franchise of KK stores espousing good relationships with employees and the community via a variety of projects. This report analyses KK stakeholder relationships and compares the rhetoric to reality. KK's history consists of company stores, domestic and international franchises plus the supply of doughnut ingredients and machinery. Independent franchisees contributed 34% of total revenues for 2015. Failure of franchisees to successfully operate could materially affect reputation and profits, as the public view actions taken by franchisees as those undertaken by KK.
Essay aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensführung, Management, Organisation, Note: 65%, University of Ulster, Veranstaltung: BSc Business Studies, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: This document examines the resistance to change in a fictional company called Mazoo Ltd. Mazoo operates within a mature plastic cups industry, which is deemed environmentally unfriendly and banned in 100 jurisdictions in the USA. Forecasts for global plastics (despite the negative press) are on the rise therefore there are existing opportunities manufacturing alternative products. Mazoo has implemented planned change to take advantage of the opportunities. Fundamental and radical change has been miss-communicated. Management has suppressed information with the expectancy that low-skilled staff would at the eleventh-hour comprehend 800 pages sent via email. The CEO’s presentation highlighted that much of the information would have been irrelevant to individuals. Additionally competing/conflicting interests would exist therefore some people would be upset. Change requires communication of the vision and benefits to everyone sensitively. This report will evaluate what people are likely to feel, potential resistance, and how management can overcome this.
Case Study from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 77%, University of Ulster, course: Corporate Governance, language: English, abstract: This study will analyse governance, risk and ethics with the example of TM, whom has struggled in nearly every area; and discuss whether it is possible to act in the interests of all stakeholders in an industry that has a primary role as the seller of "brash reporting of show business stars”. Corporate governance has been quoted as the exercise of power over corporate entities. Trinity Mirror (TM, known today as the “Daily Mirror Newspaper”) launched in 1903 as a pro-women newspaper which has a long history of corporate governance, risk and ethics swaying from diversity to insolvency, unethical trade, treason, audit abuse, and unethical reporting/management. This analysis will consider the corporate governance issues; theories, academic, professional or legal literature/regulations; and whether the events of Trinity Mirror & their responses are consistent or in contrast with those theories. This study further ponders if their responses were suitable, and if similar events occurred whether the current system of governance and accountability is sufficient. It concludes with the lessons learnt and an investment decision criterion for TM.
Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Trade and Distribution, grade: 64%, University of Ulster, course: BSc Business Studies, language: English, abstract: Car retailing is an increasing challenge with the steady decline in the size of dealer networks. Those that continue to operate are looking at ways of improving profitability. The internet has suffered from difficulties in this sector, as evidenced by the departure of companies such as Autoquake and Tesco Cars. To compare the offline and online sales of Cars consideration of the potential reach of consumers is required, looking at the growth of the internet and potential customer base. Internet usage has grown from 16 million users in 1995 to 3,035 million users in 2014. The use of Smart Phones for web search is growing at an immense rate. In countries such as Africa where Internet coverage is sparse, data usage is being pushed by organisations such as Huawei and their $25 mobile phone campaign. This shift will mean that smartphone technology will be the platform of the future in testing, purchasing, and servicing cars.
Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 68%, University of Ulster, course: BSc Business Studies, language: English, abstract: This text is a case study of the fictive enterprise “Steelco”. It gives an example of performance management properly applied. Performance management is the achievement of performance targets through the effective management of people and the environment in which they operate. Performance management permeates the organization and directly impacts on business results. It is both a strategic issues and a tactical issue.
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 65%, University of Ulster, course: BSc Business Studies, language: English, abstract: Marketing Orientation theories appear to be everywhere and failing to deploy a marketing orientation approach for companies is somehow deemed a failure. This report will critically evaluate for Group Lotus PLC (Lotus) the benefits, advantages and disadvantages of marketing orientation, and provide recommendations considering whether this is in correlation with a marketing orientation approach.
Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Occupational burnout and stress at work, , language: English, abstract: Stress can pervade anyone at any level of business. Recent research shows that work-related stress is widespread and not confined to particular sectors, jobs or industries. Stress is not an illness; it is deemed to be a state. Further research deemed that the condition could be both mental and physical where stress becomes too excessive and prolonged. This varies from individual to individual affecting those unable to cope. It is unclear whether this is stress or depression, however, it is linked with high sickness absence, staff turnover, and increased errors. Therefore, it is a cost to both businesses and individuals. This paper focuses on why organizations should focus on work stress and provides examples of local organizations effectively doing so.
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Company formation, Business Plans, grade: 82%, University of Ulster, course: BSc Business Studies, language: English, abstract: The UK “Fast Food” or Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry was worth £33.5bn in 2014. Krispy Kreme (KK) is a leading branded retailer and wholesaler of doughnuts and baked goods and has recently been voted one of the most reputable QSR restaurants, despite a poor corporate governance history. KK's business includes the ownership and franchise of KK stores espousing good relationships with employees and the community via a variety of projects. This report analyses KK stakeholder relationships and compares the rhetoric to reality. KK's history consists of company stores, domestic and international franchises plus the supply of doughnut ingredients and machinery. Independent franchisees contributed 34% of total revenues for 2015. Failure of franchisees to successfully operate could materially affect reputation and profits, as the public view actions taken by franchisees as those undertaken by KK.
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