Complete PPE QBE exercises 1-13 on page 68, Pratt book. You can use the PPE database file located in the resource section of the online classroom. Provide your responses in a word document.…
This case involves the suspect stealing merchandise from the Macy’s Store in violation of PC 459.5(a)-Shoplifting.…
Ron Johnson made some bad decisions that caused him to only last as the CEO of JCPenney for seventeen months (Kinicki & Williams, 2013). His bad decisions consisted of misreading what the shoppers wanted, no testing of ideas prior to execution, distancing himself from the essential consumers, misread the JCPenney brand (Tuttle, 2013).…
Historically speaking, Canada has never been a great market for American retailers. The Canadian dollar was weak, costs were higher, and with limited real estate development, it was difficult to find space. Not anymore, now the door to Canada is opening wider than ever thanks to a stronger Canadian dollar, a relatively robust economy, and a loosening of the commercial real estate market, in part because of the downsizing of some longtime retailers like Sears Canada. For American retailers, Canada’s allure is simple; sales per square foot at Canadian malls were almost 50 percent higher in 2011 than sales per square foot at American malls. This is a budding market that Nordstrom will need to act towards if they hope to keep up with the competition in the future.…
From the given company information and profile, it seems that Company Q’s current attitude toward social responsibility could be improved. Customers are not only interested in what products and services stores offer, they are also interested in how the companies serve the community. Company Q needs to change a few policies in order to improve their current social standing in the views of their customers. First, closing stores in areas of need is not a customer-friendly policy. Next, offering products customers ask for, but with limited selection and high profit margins is not a customer oriented policy. Finally, refusing to donate day-old products to charity shows a lack of caring for the communities the company serves.…
The purpose of this term paper is to discuss the similarities and differences between Talbots Inc. ("Talbots") and Chico's FAS Inc. ("Chico's"). This paper will detail the nature of each company's respective business, past financial performance, and expected future outlook. The paper is divided into two sections. The first section will discuss each company's history, business structure, and future plans independently from each other. The second section will discuss several important financial ratios and provide a detailed analysis comparing the two companies. By the end of this analysis, the reader will have a better understanding of these two retailers and the industry in which they operate.…
This case study about J. C. Penney Co. is about how a company is endeavoring to increment profitability by attracting the best assets in business and customers. Lowering prices, marking down prices, and offering standardized products rather than unique and “designer” (Case Study, pg. 2) product are what this company's strategy is all about.…
The main intention of this program is to generate repeat purchases from customers. In addition, it allows the company to obtain information from clients with the purpose of using that information to send the customers promotions or coupons to generate more repeat purchases. Moreover, the program seeks to develop a need or want over time for its products and services after the consumer benefits from using the initial discounts and offers. So, the company tries to create a purchase behavior from the consumer by increasing purchasing the chances of repeat purchases from customers. As a result, the company expects for consumers to increase their purchasing behaviors toward the company without having to provide any reward, coupons, or promotional…
A company’s image is very important. It shows how a company is viewed as a whole. Wal-Mart has gotten a bad reputation, and many consumers have stopped shopping there because of this image. The change initiative will be to change consumer’s image of Wal-Mart. The public perception can really affect a company’s profit. According to Margot and Rachel (2011), A 2006 marketing report by Walmart’s then-advertising agency described the public’s view of Walmart as that of a “bad corporate citizen who doesn’t treat employees well and isn’t acting as a good citizen of the planet” (p.62). To change Wal-Mart’s Image they will need to change employee’s wages, increase staffing or don’t cut hours, and change the atmosphere.…
On the above date and time I was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Richey Drive and Wilkins Street.…
Currently, the National Mall has many monuments; however, none of the monuments include powerful woman figures. If a monument were to be added to the National Mall, it should be one of a powerful woman; a woman that has made great change and contributed to this world. Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Katherine Johnson created important mathematical data to launch some of NASA’s first successful space missions. If it were not for those three powerful African American women, we may have not known about the wonders of space. If a monument were to be added to the National Mall, it should be of “human computers,” Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Katherine Johnson. If it were not for the influential women, Neil Armstrong, Alan Shepard, and John…
We have been appointed by Dunkin Donuts to help them create a cup that will keep any liquid in the cup at a constant temperature, the insulated device should keep the liquid at a constant temperature in any sort of environment. This container must diminish any transfer of thermal energy. By putting our heads together we were able to brainstorm a few materials that insulate substances such as bubble wrap, plastic wrap, and aluminum foil. Using these materials we needed to figure out a way to coat the bottle in a way to keep the warmth inside the cup. By applying plastic wrap as our base we than packed on aluminum foil , bubble wrap and finally we wrapped the entire bottle several times in tape for better insulation.…
Woolworth Limited is a major leading Australian retail company, comprised of multiple divisions to provide consumers with quality, range, value and everyday low prices on a wide variety of products (Woolworthslimited.com.au, 2014). Woolworths was founded in 1924 with its first store opening its doors in Sydney, but now consists of 3,000 stores spread across Australia spanning business areas from food and liquor to petrol or home improvement. As well as employing staff in stores the company also has numerous support offices and distribution centres around the country which is the foundation of the retail service it provides to the general public (Woolworthslimited.com.au, 2014). In 2009 I applied for a part time position with my local Woolworths supermarket as a store person; though over time with the company I’ve have been moved through departments from my initial position as store person to service cashier, followed by a move into BWS one of the corporations other branches, before finding myself in the Melbourne Liquor Distribution Centre…
We chose you as an employee of Company X because we see you as a valuable person who can contribute to the same priority. As a team member of Company X, are goals are clear. Through public respect, responsiveness, and accountability as our core values, we are able to remain leaders in the industry. The success of our company is dependent on you, our stakeholders, and our customers. We take great pride in our reputation in the industry and continually monitor ourselves for ways we can improve business for our clients, stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public, both local and national. Our reliability is measured through our commitment to delivering service with integrity and through honorable conduct. Because we are at the forefront of public service, we are judged on our choices and decisions. Our reputation is based on the public’s view of our commitment to ethical business practices and our respect for society. As an organization we aim to maintain active engagement in ethical behavior that promotes social responsibility in everyday practices. This is where you come in as an employee. We encourage all employees to actively participate in community outreach and events that foster both your own growth and the growth of social values. Company X will reward this activity if accompanied with ethical decision making by increasing promotion opportunities and/or allowing this experience to be counted in your job description. If you are interested in this opportunity, see Human Resources for a list of approved community outreach opportunities. Company X Values It is the policy of Company X to embrace ethical behavior through clear communication of the laws, rules and expectations that are defined in this code of ethics. In addition, Company X values accountability for good ethical choices and socially respected behavior. We rely on every member to evaluate their own behavior and conduct respectable business through…
While McDonald’s U.S. president Jeff Stratton was making a speech to fellow important people in the world of McDonald’s, 10 year employee Nancy Salgado interrupted him shouting at him how she has never gotten a raise and she has two kids and $8.25 is not enough to live off of. Stratton then responds that he has been with the company for 40 years and while Miss Salgado starts to insult what Stratton has done for the company, she is threatened to be arrested, oh and all of this was on a camera phone and within days, this made national news. Here is a URL with the video plus an interview with Salgado defending her actions (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/mcdonalds-protester_n_4073850.html)…