Hogsmeadow Case Study
HOGSMEADOW GARDEN CENTRE
Table of Contents
Pages
Introduction………………………………………………………………………….………..3
Assumptions……………………………………………………………………………….…..4
Micro-Operations at Hogsmeadow Garden Centre…………………………….…………..5
Problems regarding the managing and developing of Hogsmeadow Garden Centre…….6
Constraints being faces by Hogsmeadow Garden Centre………………………………..…7
Key Success Factors……………………………………………………………………………8
Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………9
Resources Needed to Implement this System……………………………………………….11
Could This Be Implemented In Jamaica?...............................................................................13
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………..14
Introduction
Hogsmeadow Garden Centre is conveniently located half a mile outside the well known tourist area Cotswold in the UK. It is situated on twelve hectares of land, which the owner, Don Dursley, says he would like to fully develop. The centre prides them self on offering high quality items and offers a wide range of products, from plants and shrubs to outdoor clothing and kitchen equipment. The centre has a number of success factors that have contributed to their sales growing by 10 per cent. Despite this, Dursley is faced with several problems in managing and developing the centre which have aided in costs escalating to over 15 per cent. It is these problems and more that Dursley must address in order for his costs to decrease and for his revenue to grow.
Assumptions
Question #1:
Describe all assumptions made and the basis for such assumptions.
The Hogsmeadow Garden Centre is situation in a prime location as it is situated in the popular tourist area, Cotswolds, in the UK. The area is equipped with a good system of main roads, however, Hogsmeadow Garden Centre is inaccessible by public transport, it is assumed that it is inaccessible because public transport is not allowed on the property. Don Dursley, owner of the garden centre, stated that he wanted to fully develop the twelve
Table of Contents
Pages
Introduction………………………………………………………………………….………..3
Assumptions……………………………………………………………………………….…..4
Micro-Operations at Hogsmeadow Garden Centre…………………………….…………..5
Problems regarding the managing and developing of Hogsmeadow Garden Centre…….6
Constraints being faces by Hogsmeadow Garden Centre………………………………..…7
Key Success Factors……………………………………………………………………………8
Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………9
Resources Needed to Implement this System……………………………………………….11
Could This Be Implemented In Jamaica?...............................................................................13
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………..14
Introduction
Hogsmeadow Garden Centre is conveniently located half a mile outside the well known tourist area Cotswold in the UK. It is situated on twelve hectares of land, which the owner, Don Dursley, says he would like to fully develop. The centre prides them self on offering high quality items and offers a wide range of products, from plants and shrubs to outdoor clothing and kitchen equipment. The centre has a number of success factors that have contributed to their sales growing by 10 per cent. Despite this, Dursley is faced with several problems in managing and developing the centre which have aided in costs escalating to over 15 per cent. It is these problems and more that Dursley must address in order for his costs to decrease and for his revenue to grow.
Assumptions
Question #1:
Describe all assumptions made and the basis for such assumptions.
The Hogsmeadow Garden Centre is situation in a prime location as it is situated in the popular tourist area, Cotswolds, in the UK. The area is equipped with a good system of main roads, however, Hogsmeadow Garden Centre is inaccessible by public transport, it is assumed that it is inaccessible because public transport is not allowed on the property. Don Dursley, owner of the garden centre, stated that he wanted to fully develop the twelve