Executive Summary
Kudler Fine Foods was first established in 1998 with an objective strongly focused on providing its clients the opportunity to buy fresh ingredients used to make delicious cuisines. Since then, Kathy Kudler (founder) has opened two more locations to satisfy her target market’s thirst for her product(s). Although this small business expansion has increased the customer base and or revenue pursued by its owner, the induction of additional services provided has also slightly altered the projected operations plan and or business plan. Kudler Fine Food’s mission states that it will “provide its customers with the finest selected foodstuffs, wines, and related needs in an unparalleled consumer environment“(Apollo Group, 2008). In order for Kudler to meet the needs of the consumer at all times, administration has proposed a review of the companies operations and or communication plan(s) be reviewed for contingency of any unforeseen threats to daily operations.
Scope
To assist the company in their daily functions, Kudler Fine Foods stores information used to determine market conditions, customer demographics, individual store sales, employee demographics, payroll, administrative functions, and other human resource related information. A post review of Kudler’s fixed operations reveals the company is currently unprepared for any and all potential threats that may halt daily operations for an over-extended period. Potential threats that Kudler may face are: breach and or loss of client and or employee information, natural disasters, on-site disruptions (such as fire hazards and flooding), external threats (city power outages), damage to produce (USFDA warnings). The list of potential threats Kudler faces doesn’t stop here, and the differentiation among possible scenarios is infinite. Because of this in depth pre-determination, it is recommended that Kudler