...economics. Behavioral economics is a field that gives an understanding of why the individuals’ behavior is not rational and is influenced by self-control and temptation when making a decision. The public has an attendance of making unhealthy food choices, even though they want to be healthier. They do not give full attention and rational consideration when they make a choice; instead the public often makes impulsive tendencies. People has a bounded self-control, they intense to plan something and have a different behavior in the long term. When people make...
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...What is a decision? It can be defined as, "the act of reaching a conclusion or making up one's mind. Generally, a decision is a choice that an individual makes. Decision-making is leading characteristics of leader. Managers are paid so that they reach possible solutions by making decision, and it is an integral part of their daily duties. The consequences of decisions can be ranged from minor results to career threatening. In spite of the results, it is significant to understand when a decision has to be made and the best way to do it. A rational decision making model provides a structured, sequenced and wise way to decision making and it is based on the logic of optimal choice that would maximize the profit. Using such approach helps to ensure discipline and consistency that is built into decision making process. As the word rational tells us, this approach brings logic and order to decision making. However, in Administrative decision making model people with different levels of motivation have no time to make decisions, therefore they usually try to find short and easy ways to problems. Under the administrative model, decision maker never tries to optimize but instead satisfices and treats objectives as loose constraints. While rational model requires optimization, choosing the alternative with highest value, satisficing, administrative model, requires finding the first option with an acceptable value. For example, let`s assume that I had a house I wanted to sell. If I listed...
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...Burger Bots: Burger Making Machines That Will Revolutionize the Fast Food Industry Discussing the loss of human jobs to machines, Andrew McAfee, co-author of the book Race against the Machine, says “we ain’t seen nothing yet.” In the United States, the fast food industry has one of the highest employee turnover rates at 50 percent, costing the industry about $3.4 billion in recruiting and training. Many chains are already looking for ingenious ways to take humans out of the picture, threatening workers in an industry that employs 2.4 million wait staffers, nearly 3 million cooks and food preparers and many of the United States’ 3.3 million cashiers. Automation in the fast food industry has already started. In Europe, McDonald’s “hired” 7,000 touch-screen kiosks to handle cashiering duties, taking orders and handling payments. The use of touch screens at drive-thrus will also soon be available. While the full automation of fast-food cashiers isn’t here just yet, researchers and those in the business say it’s only a matter of time before ordering and payment become primarily self-service. In this essay I would like to discuss another type of automation, a technology which I believe will further revolutionize and potentially result in a significant number of jobs lost in the fast food industry, the burger making robot or burger bot. The burger bot doesn’t just flip the beef patties; it actually makes the burgers from start to finish. It may sound ludicrous at first, but...
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...Motivation in the Fast Food outlets in Dhaka and Strategies to Improve the Problems Submitted To Professor Md. Abdul Hannan Mia, Department Of MIS University of Dhaka B.Com(Hons), M.Com, PGD, MSc,MBA, FCMA,Ph.D. Submitted By Imran Ali ID: 61424-17-043 Department of MIS Date of Submission: August 17, 2013 Abstract Motivation increases the level of performances of employees and also increases their commitment in the workplace. This implies that motivating workers is very important. Among these workers the fast food workers are unique and have their individual needs, potentials, values and goals. Job satisfaction leads to job motivation. Therefore, when workers are satisfied, they tend to be motivated to work. The study points out the strategies that could be used to improve the level of motivation of the fast food workers and also discusses the causes of low employee motivation within the organization. This will also assist the management of the fast food industries in improving the performances of their employees. A case study approach was used for the survey because only the fast food industries were involved. Information was obtained from the operational workers, administration, cashiers and the managers orally. The respondents have given answer which approximately gave a good response rate. Research proved that the rate of personal growth of the employee’s in their workplace was not satisfactory within majority respondents. Also, the flexible time plan was not satisfactory...
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...use nutrients for our overall god health. I quickly learned how my own diet was affected. I have always considered myself a healthy person; I monitor what I eat and exercise daily. By doing so I really did not think my diet would need much changing. Once I started doing the different comparisons, I quickly learned that my body needed additional nutrients that I was not giving it. The quick analysis assignments made me go down a better path. Even one better that what I was on. I was able to make certain adjustments in my diet to not only put better foods in my body, but also add vitamins and minerals that I was starving myself from. Just in making an eating change, I noticed the energy increases in a short week. The change motivated me into getting more detailed with my diet and habits. Even though I was already healthy, this course opened my eyes and showed me that I can do better, and feel more alive than I ever have. Food Choices One of the first things I realized after doing the three-day comparison was how important a breakfast was to your body. Growing up you always here that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What I did not realize is how much your body benefits from that first meal. One of the first changes I made was I now have a bowl of cereal in the morning along with a multivitamin. With this intake, I give my body the nutrients it needs to start my engines for the day. I work outside so during the summer months, water is very important...
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...are dependent upon one another. Many companies view social responsibility as being just as important, if not moreso, as making a profit. May times, the community relies upon local businesses upholding a certain level of social responsibility. Company Q is one company that is not setting, or meeting, a standard of social responsibility. Company Q’s actions show that the company places profitability at a higher level of importance than social responsibility. Company Q is not making an effort to be socially responsible, which may have played a part in the lack of profit of the closed stores. Many people in the community are unable to provide basics, such as food and water, for their families. In an effort to assist these people, food banks reach out for help from the community, in the form of monetary and food donations. One of the more common donation sources is grocery stores. Some grocery stores donate their day old and damaged food items to food banks. This gives the food to the local food banks, which is then given to the needy people in the community. This is a relatively easy thing to do, and something which utilizes a product which would likely be disposed of anyway. Company Q has failed to take this important, and much appreciated, step towards showing that it is socially responsible. The company’s choice to not donate the day old food is telling the community that their needs are not important to Company Q. By citing lost revenues as the reason for not...
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...packed and time is limited, it’s no surprise at how well the fast food industry is growing. Quick-stop food franchises like McDonalds and Burger King allow overworked moms to feed their children dinner in between soccer practice and dance lessons. While the fast food options may be a time saver, there are many downsides that can lead to an abundance of physical and mental health problems. Some of these potentially harmful problems could be early respiratory issues, depression, and acne. To avoid the negative effects of a bacon cheeseburger, it is important to find a healthy balance between junk food and healthier options. Implementing more education about healthy food choices in schools and making it readily available to overworked parents and their hungry kids could begin to end the epidemic....
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...In the united states 10% of our disposable income goes to food. The question is why is the percentage so low? Why does the United States have the lowest percentage of disposable income spent on food compared to other countries? How does animal agricultural contribute to this? In 1960-2007 the disposable income on food fell from 18% to 10%. This drop occurred because prices of other consumer goods outpaced the price of food, incomes rose at a fast rate than food prices. The reason Americans percentage on money spent on disposable food is because Americans earn more income which gives them more money to spend. Another big thing is food production. People in the united states complain about the amount of money spent on groceries not knowing we are the country with the lowest percentage of disposable income. 90% of the u.s population produced their own food back then, today only 2% of the population does this. Animal agriculture has played a big part in keeping this percentage low. Starting with the development and the change in technology. Farmers now have the advantage of...
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...on the meaning of food in their culture and its impact on their health. When asked about the meaning of food, Estella and Betty both associated it with family gatherings, holidays, and celebrations wherein food brings people together. They celebrate Christmas, Quinceneras (when a girl is considered a young woman on her 15TH birthday), and weddings. Most of their meals include beans, rice, and either corn or flour tortillas. Tamales are commonly served during their celebrations because they have been their traditional food for many generations. Tamales are made up of corn meal, lard, chili, salt, and a choice of pork, cheese, raisins, or vegetables for the filling. They are wrapped in corn husks to keep them moist, and they are steamed. Some people from Mexico use lard in making flour tortillas and in making the masa (dough) of the tamales. Others also use lard for frying. Mole, a type of sauce poured over chicken and pork, is made up of melted chocolate, roasted nuts, and bananas. This type of dish is prepared and served only on special occasions because the preparation time is long. Refried beans is a common side dish. It involves a three-step process. First, the beans are boiled with salt. The second step is the mashing and frying of the previously boiled beans. The third step is frying the previously mashed and fried beans. Since it is fried two times, it is called “refried beans.” Based on the dishes that I mentioned, I can say that some of the food preparation practices...
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...with unwanted severe time during its activity. Organization structure is the way that a firm carry out its activities and the levels of hierarchy that people within an organization report, receive orders and the level of autonomy among the organisation’s workers. This essay will look at the case study’s primary structure, the matter of transition from that structure to a new structure after sold out, influence of the later structure and finally advantages of the recent structure. With an attention to the ICY Foods’ start-up plan and its activity during 1999 to 2005 and then from 2005 to 2010, it is clearly identified that the ICY Foods which was a commercial family company managed by an organic structure. (Theory of Burns and Stalker 1961) An organic structure is an informal organisation with a flat structure in which there are few level of management, not much rules and procedures, very flexible to changes, and large number of employees work under span of control of few managers, as can be seen in ICY Foods. In such organisation information is shared quickly between workers because of horizontal interaction among workers rather than vertically between levels of managers, also employees contribute in decision-making to adapt to quick changes, for example in ICY Foods managers were keen to gather new ideas from employees to improve the operation (and tasks). For example to meet the orders on-time ICY Foods operated in very casual shift rotas of night time and weekend-where needed-...
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...organisation. Process – A process is a collection of related tasks introduced in response to an event that achieves a specific result for the customer of the process Function – this is an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or a thing. Aims/Goals – In my business, the aim and objective of Cafeeast is to become a recognised business, for this to enable as a business we would need to do more advertising so it can attract our customers which subsequently can spread to the wider community. Also the important thing in a business which is to keep customers happy making sure that they are comfort in their zone while they are waiting for their food to be served. Making a good image on a brand name can gather a lot of potential customers to visit the business. The important thing in a business is to make it the best out of all your competitors to sell high quality products such as fresh food fast which will give the urge to customers to come. Structure – There are three main types of pyramid organisation structures, functional product and matrix. In a functional organisational structure the company arranges its departments by various like, finance, accounting and marketing. The business I choose is a small business which means the organisation structure that would be suitable for this is pyramid as there are not many managers and staff. + Culture illustrates the accepted norms and values and tradional behaviour in a group. The culture of each country has...
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...Junk Food In the essay “How Science Supports Junk Food Addiction,” the author, Cynthia Andrzejczyk, explains junk food companies’ efforts to perfect the taste of their foods and create an addiction for their products. In 1999, a meeting between the biggest junk food companies took place to discuss the problem of obesity in America. Despite the severity of the problem, Stephen Sanger, the CEO of General Mills, stated that his companies worry “was not about good nutrition; it was about what tasted good” (qtd. In Andrzejczyk 375). This statement ended all efforts to make food healthier. When it comes to taste, junk food companies have it down to a science. Junk food companies have hired specialists to increase the desirability of certain foods. One of these specialists is Howard Moscowitz, a Harvard graduate with a degree in Experimental Psychology (Andrzejczyk 375). Moscowitz’s main goal is getting certain foods to their maximum “optimization” and “bliss point”” (Andrzejczyk 375). The “bliss point” of a food is the best version of itself. This bliss point is normally the culprit for fast food addiction. It gets you to the point where you need to eat more because it tastes so good. Potato chips are deemed as the “perfect junk food” (Andrzejczyk 375 . However one of the biggest issues, associated with potato chips, was people deemed them unhealthy. In 1957, potato chip sales were dropping off. Ernest Dichter, a psychologist, found that the reason for this drop off was that...
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...Service Learning Assignment: Houston Food Bank Volunteer Day Service Learning, volunteerism and community service are similar acts of service, but they are certain characteristics that distinguish the three as well. Service-learning involves students in community service activities and applies the experience to personal and academic development. Service-learning course objectives are linked to real community needs that are designed in cooperation with community partners and service recipients. Service-learning engages students in a three-part process: classroom preparation through explanation and analysis of theories and ideas; service activity that emerges from and informs classroom context; and structured reflection tying service experience back to specific learning goals. Volunteerism is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives. Central to this definition is the fact that volunteering must be a choice freely made by each individual. This can include formal activity undertaken through public, private and voluntary organizations as well as informal community participation. Community service is services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions. The terms are similar because they are all benefiting an individual and ultimately an entire community. Also, each method is a learning experience...
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...Brandy Horejs MGMT 634 Week 2 Assignment 1. What are the chief elements of the strategy that Whole Foods Market is pursuing? Since going public in 1991, Whole Foods’ growth strategy has been to expand via a combination of opening its own new stores and acquiring small, owner-managed chains that have capable personnel and are located in desirable markets. Since one of its core values was to satisfy and delight customers, Whole Foods Market empowered team members to do whatever it took to meet or exceed customer expectations on every shopping trip. Competent, knowledgeable, and friendly service is a hallmark of shopping at a Whole Foods Market. Teams were also empowered to make many decisions at the store level pertaining to merchandising, departmental operations, and efforts to please customers. Whole Foods Market seeks to offer the highest quality, least processed, most flavorful and naturally preserved foods available. 2. Is the strategy well matched to recent developments and conditions in the natural and organic foods segment of the food retailing industry? Yes, their strategy is well matched to recent developments and conditions in the natural and organic foods segment of the food retailing industry. With consumer demand for organic foods growing at close to 20 percent annually, and mounting consumer enthusiasm for organic products, Whole Foods Market made sure that they offered a vast array of products to make their store a one stop shopping experience for their...
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...wAnalysis external environment for fast-food industry Presume that China is the potential market for a new fast-food enterprise to open, I would like to analyze relative conditions related to the extension of the market. General macroeconomic conditions In 2014, the economic conditions in China is enthusiastic. According to the data from National Bureau of Statistics of China, Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in January and February have experienced a generally increase, going up by 11.8%. Compared with the increasing pace in 2013, it was slowed down in the first two month in 2014. This may means the motivations for consuming in 2014 would be weaker. At the same time, the consumptions in restaurant also decreased by 0.5%, which may be a detrimental signal for restaurant industry. While it is possible that this phenomenon is triggered by the pledge of consumptions in luxury restaurant instead of fast-food industry. If this hypothesis is correct, the food consumption in fast-food restaurants may go up as the industry is actually an alternative to be a substitute for this high monetary required cuisines. Population demographics China, generally speaking, is the country owning the largest population which represents 19.30% of global population at 1,384,694,199. Also, China is one of the country with high population density at 139.6 people per square kilometer and almost 70% of people will live in urban area by 2035. The large population base guarantees adequate passengers...
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