...Case Study: The Hometown Deli- Stage 1 I am proud to now be the sole decision maker and owner of my family’s deli, The Hometown Deli, which has been in my family since 1952. I feel honored and I am so happy that I have been given the chance to better the business and bring it into the 21st century. I need to be careful in doing so since I have never had such responsibilities before. Not only am I now faced with the challenges of learning the ropes of the business, but the new rumor about the Wall Street Deli that is possibly opening up just down the street. It isn’t just a scary thought because I have so much work already to do, but it’s scary in the fact that since we opened our doors in 1952, we have not had one single competitor. It is my job to reassure my employees and loyal customers that The Hometown Deli will sustain the new changes and be better than ever. I need to put my plans and changes into overdrive mode to get them in effect and get the business going before this potential competitor moves into the neighborhood. The first plan of action involves performing a Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of the Deli. Porter’s Five Forces model is a very valuable tool in aiding businesses that are facing tough decisions of entering a new industry or industry segment. The purpose of Porter’s model is to define the overall appeal that the business has to its consumers. Porter’s Five Forces include: Buyer Power, Supplier Power, Threat of Substitute products or services, Threat...
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...Hometown Deli Technology Solution Proposal 5 January 2013 “A business process or business method is a collection of related, structured activities or tasks that produce a specific service or product (serve a particular goal) for a particular customer or customers. It often can be visualized with a flowchart as a sequence of activities with interleaving decision points or with a Process Matrix as a sequence of activities with relevance rules based on the data in the process” (Wikipedia, 2012).There are many definitions of a business process. A process has a definite starting point for time, place, and point of input. The input is transformed into output via a set of interdependent activities. These activities follow a logical flow; however, they may not add equal value to the process. The process ends with a defined output that is the resulting sum of all the activities performed on the input. Business Process Explanation The Hometown Deli was opened in 1952 and overall has been pretty successful. With the recent development of a new Deli moving into the same location (radius) of Hometown, the owners sense this would be an excellent time to make various improvements to the business. The Hometown Deli is in superior condition taking in to fact that it’s about sixty years old. Many of the improvements will be address to back of the house (BOH) and front of the house (FOH) operations. The owners have taken the time to identify trends in the deli’s operations. They have mentioned...
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...to this rule unless you are instructed otherwise.) Not only is a topic sentence the first sentence of a paragraph, but, more importantly, it is the most general sentence in a paragraph. What does "most general" mean? It means that there are not many details in the sentence, but that the sentence introduces an overall idea that you want to discuss later in the paragraph. For example, suppose that you want to write a paragraph about the natural landmarks of your hometown. The first part of your paragraph might look like this: My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. (Notice how the first sentence begins with "My hometown..." a few spaces to the right of the paragraph edge. This is an indentation. All paragraphs in English MUST begin with an indentation.) Note how the first sentence, My hometown, Wheaton, is famous for several amazing geographical features,is the most general statement. This sentence is...
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...Last school holiday, my family and I went back to our hometown, the eagerly-awaited holidays bring a respite from homework, lessons, extracurricular activities and exams. For me, spending a holiday at home is equally unbearable. 0n the last day of school, I eagerly waited for the bell to ring at 1:10 p.m.. Then, I felt like a caged bird hat has just been set free. I slang my bag over my shoulder and make a beeline for the bust station. My hometown! We started our journey early in the morning. When we arrived, we had a quick lunch. I make a short exchange and headed for my favourite spot here- a secluded corner of my grandfather durian orchards. There under a shady spot, I sat down a surveyed the surroundings. Here, far away from claustrophobic classrooms, rushing crowds, busy sidewalks and congested streets, I enjoyed the solitude of nature. As I took my seat on a flimsy woody bench, and looked around me, I can see a flurry of activities. Birds flew gracefully and noiselessly above me while bees traveled flirtatiously from tree to tree, colourful butterflies flit about here and there flapping their fragile wings and ants scurry in a single file carrying bits of food on their tiny backs. A soft cool breeze blowed. I can hear the soft rustle of leaves. The air is heavy with the scent of shrubs and grasses coupled with the scent of ripe durians. I lied on my back with my hand clasped behind my head and watched streaks of...
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...travel to celebrate special occasions such as: a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or birth. There’s always something to celebrate and it doesn’t always happen where you live. Another reason one might travel is to go on a Honeymoon. When people get married they usually celebrate their wedding by going on a Honeymoon. This usually occurs after a wedding, but there are many occasions where people celebrate their honeymoon years later. Another reason one might travel is work related. Job requirements might mean a fair bit of travel is involved. Even if the travel is within your own country it still has a purpose attached to it. My most recent travel experience was to Six Flags over Georgia. My reason for traveling was to get away from my hometown and go somewhere and have fun and enjoy myself. We chose to go to Six Flags over Georgia because we enjoy riding the rides in the amusement park, and we also were able to go to the water park (White...
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...commodity prices is not too high, and people are not rush for life. If it compare with some other same size city, I would like choosing live in Seattle. In the third day of trip, I saw a snowcap when I stood in front of my hotel’s window. It looks like the Qilian Mountain in my hometown. My girlfriend also like it, so we did some quick search in Google, and made a simple plan for travel to the Mountain Rainer. When I drive about three hours, my car enter into a straight road, which I can saw the snowcap more and more clearly. The Mountain Rainer is like a glamour girl stood in there very calm. I was completely charmed by her beaut. I stop my car in a rest area of national park, and walk in a trail. There are many high trees in the foot of mountain, and I can hear flow of water. Everything was quiet, and the fresh air wash over my face with little rain. The environment surround me makes me felt same with home. There is no modern building in there, only the original nature. Human, animal and nature are very harmony. I like the taste that mixes rain and soil. I feel the taste can help to clear my soul. It makes me feel went back to my childhood. When I was young, my uncle usually took me in the forest near by my hometown, and teaches me some skills for live in the nature. At that moment, I fall in love with nature. Mountain Rainer helps me memory my childhood, so I love there. I love the landscape of Mountain Rainer. If it is possible, I...
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...Last school holiday, my family and I went back to our hometown, the eagerly-awaited holidays bring a respite from homework, lessons, extracurricular activities and exams. For me, spending a holiday at home is equally unbearable. 0n the last day of school, I eagerly waited for the bell to ring at 1:10 p.m.. Then, I felt like a caged bird hat has just been set free. I slang my bag over my shoulder and make a beeline for the bust station. My hometown! We started our journey early in the morning. When we arrived, we had a quick lunch. I make a short exchange and headed for my favourite spot here- a secluded corner of my grandfather durian orchards. There under a shady spot, I sat down a surveyed the surroundings. Here, far away from claustrophobic classrooms, rushing crowds, busy sidewalks and congested streets, I enjoyed the solitude of nature. As I took my seat on a flimsy woody bench, and looked around me, I can see a flurry of activities. Birds flew gracefully and noiselessly above me while bees traveled flirtatiously from tree to tree, colourful butterflies flit about here and there flapping their fragile wings and ants scurry in a single file carrying bits of food on their tiny backs. A soft cool breeze blowed. I can hear the soft rustle of leaves. The air is heavy with the scent of shrubs and grasses coupled with the scent of ripe durians. I lied on my back with my hand clasped behind my head and watched streaks of sunlight...
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...Blistered Home When I hear the word “home”, the first thing that comes into my mind is a quiet, cozy place where I feel content. Although if someone were to ask me where my hometown is, I would say, “Angeles City,” because that is the only logical answer. I know and feel that this lively city with a hodgepodge of colorful people does not feel anything like my idea of home, but it is where I’ve lived for the entirety of my life and I will acknowledge that. Angeles City, commonly known as the “Entertainment Capital of the Philippines”, is not exactly that but it sure is close. If you know where to go and what to do, there’s never a dull moment when you’re here. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a more peculiar place. If you’ve ever been to Angeles City, the first thing you’ll most likely notice is the haphazard smorgasbord of eatery scattered everywhere. This is because according to most people, this city serves only the best food. Growing up, I have been able to experience the cultural taste of Angeles and without realizing it, I inevitably became used to the overload of flavor present in our food; so much that whenever we eat someplace when we go on vacations, everything just seems bland in comparison. It is not only our food that is queer, but the residents are as well. Because our food is well known, some people judge our way of living based on that but while our food is traditional, us residents are anything but. In fact, I would say we’re the opposite...
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...My Hometown I have many memories of my hometown. I began to grow up almost 30 years ago in Cuba's Capital. Then, Havana seemed different, compared to how it is todays. In these three decades Havana's architecture has been changing as well as the systems of urban transportation, and the opportunities of job. Actually it's Castro's Havana totally frozen on the time? There are several differences among my hometown 30 years ago and it now in the present. Between those 30 years Havana it has been changing architectonically. On one side a lot of homes and publics buildings have been neglected, and they are becoming dilapidated. Moreover the need to transform, both, the interior and the facades of houses to create several small spaces. Also, in some private places the decoration is not appropriate, subtracting beauty to the public ornamentation. Comparing to years ago is disrespecting to the original form from the foregoing in my hometown. The transportation system has changed over these 30 years. Earlier people used mainly public transport, bus and local taxis. All at a low price as possible for everyone. In contrast, today, there is good public transport and people mainly use private vehicles more than 50 years ago as taxis and pedicabs called up or bicycle taxis. Likewise, other types of taxis that only the state can pay people more economically. Moreover, the population has increased, creating more job opportunities privately previously did not exist...
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...In actually,my chilhood was different from most people.About my third grade,i left my hometown and sudied in Shanghai.It was a strange place.Because of my parents’ work,i have to live with my parents’s friends instead of my parents.From them on,i started to learn how to solve some daily problems by myself,like tying my shoes.I also have to learn Besides,i sutdied in the boarding school which makes me live in the school from Monday to Thursday. So semi-independent life made me have a introverted personality.Except these,in general,i like the life.In school,i had built better friendship with my classmates.We have had meals and studied together.And I always played basketball with my classmates,especially after school.I still remeber that we were usually scolded by our teacher because of playing basketball to be late during lunch break.In addition,the situation let me know more customs of other cities in China from my classmates.To a large extent,it improved my introverted personality.Till now,i still often contact with my classmates in my childhood.Therefore,i become being willing to try to communicate with the strange and particiapte in some social acitivities.Although i still would not like to have too much communication with the strange now,i am extrovert and approachable when facing my friends. So i think it may be the influence of my situation. The first time that i would like to learn more about America is when i start to watch NBA which also makes me love basketball.It...
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...I come from Quang Ninh, where is known as a name is land mines and tourist city. Do you know that, QN is a province that has the biggest source of coal in Viet Nam? We account for 90% of of Viet Nam’s coal. Beside, my hometown is also well-known because of having many places like Ha Long Bay, Cua Ong Temple, Yen Tu Pagoda, Bai Tho mountain and so on.They are famous tourist destination. Ha Long Bay has been twice recognized as a world natural heritage by UNESCO, is one of seven natural wonders of the world. If you come here, you should visit Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, Titop island,… They are somewhere that cann’t be missed when you go to visit HL Bay. The beaches are long and so beautiful, especially the beach is in Tuan Chau. The views are so wonderful if you see from a top of a mountain, or from a ship running on the sea. In addition, Mong Cai International border gate is also well-known. It’s not only a tourist destination but also a major and important commercial center. Because of being a coastal province, sea food is specialty of Quang Ninh. You can try some dishes are made from shrimps, crabs, abalones,… They are very delicious. And we have some other specialties such as nem chua, cakes nodded,… The people in my home town are very friendly and generous. If you go to Quang Ninh, I will introduce to you more and more about my...
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...Paragraph 1 Thank you for considering me for the position of Sales Manager at Einstein Furniture and Design in Dallas. Interior design has always fascinated me and after working at a small furniture store in my hometown, I fell in love with how creative one can be in this field. Cindy Wilbanks, my ninety-year-old manager at the time, was a true inspiration. Her knowledge and experience in interior design paved the way for my continued interest in designing spaces and creating one of a kind experiences for customers. Ms. Wilbanks’ fifty years of experience and her unique wealth of knowledge encouraged me on a daily basis. She worked her way up over the years and never gave up on her dream of owning her own store. She indeed opened and ran a successful store of her own and landed herself at the top of the industry. She eventually sold her legacy store, becoming one of the wealthiest women in Texas. Thankfully, she decided to train individuals like myself and worked in the industry with an undeniable passion all of her life. I’m excited that I now have that same passion for my career and I look forward to visiting with you to discuss what I can bring to your team. Paragraph 2 Like I told you before, there is a position open here at Schmaltz Bookkeeping Service. The position is as assistant to my boss, Glendora Brock. I know you feel like you don’t have the experience to be an assistant in the bookkeeping world, but I honestly feel like you would be perfect. I would...
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...include Wlamart United States, Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. These main divisions are the core of its’ organizational structure. From these divisions leadership and management is then regionally developed and divided into regions of each division all the way down to store managers. The headquarters of this nearly billion dollar corporation still lies in the state of Arkansas where it was began, which would make Walmart United States the top division of the three. This organizational structure is for a global, publically shared company that is seemingly only profiting more with time. A smaller company such as a hometown car dealership would operate under a much different organizational structure. Most of them in my area are family owned and operated, which would reflect on the matrix structure more than anything. One head CEO of the small company in my hometown is in charge of the whole thing....
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...Marcellis G. Jugo Ms. Maria Paz Magsalin BSBA-MKTG MGT3-10:30am-1:30pm/Friday Case: Gold Star Chili I. Company Profile: Gold Star Chili is a restaurant chain based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that sells Cincinnati chili. The original restaurant was established in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mt. Washington in 1965 by four brothers from Jordan. Gold Star Chili is the "Official Chili" of the Cincinnati Bengals. Gold Star Chili was founded in 1965 by four Jordanian brothers in Mount Washington, originally under the name Hamburger Heaven. As the original name suggests, the original vision for their restaurant was primarily hamburgers. However, they also had a chili recipe that they began modifying, soon finding that customers were ordering the chili more than any of the other menu items. As a result, the brothers changed the restaurant name to Gold Star Chili and removed many of the other items from their menu. In 1993 Tony Pérez, then manager of the Cincinnati Reds and former member of the Big Red Machine, kicked off a promotion campaign for the restaurant. During his baseball years Pérez's nickname was "Big Dog", and since the chain was ready to promote their new foot long cheese coney, Gold Star saw a promotional opportunity, naming it "Big Doggie". For the promotion, the store offered customers 16-inch (410 mm) miniature Louisville Slugger baseball bats for US$1.99, and Pérez did various in-store signing sessions for fans. In the past, Gold Star Chili has also hired other...
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...Case Study One When the Hometown Deli was created in 1952 by my grandfather he had great plans and ideas for it. One of those plans was to keep it open with good business and satisfying customers for years and years. It has succeeded to remain open. But, since now my grandfather wants me to take over, I will need to make a few adjustments to make the Hometown Deli up to date and run successfully. I will be conducting a few adjustments with the help of Porter’s Five Forces and Porters Three Generics Strategies to help me better understand and establish the best for Hometown Deli. Supplier Power; are determined by the assess of how easy it is for suppliers to drive up prices. This is driven by the number of suppliers of each key input, the uniqueness of their product or service, their strength and control over the Deli, the cost of switching from one to another, and so on. The fewer the supplier choices I have, and the more I need suppliers' help, the more powerful your suppliers are (Mind Tools). I will be taking the information that is already written down and what my grandfather knows to apply it to the supply power solution. I will be double checking to see that we have great suppliers and we are not over spending money that could be going elsewhere to help the deli. Buyer Power; how easy it is for buyers to drive prices down. Again, this is driven by the number of buyers, the importance of each individual buyer to your business, the cost to them of switching from your products...
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