Aloha Products Inc. Introduction The purpose of our report is to provide our analysis‚ assessment‚ and recommendations related to Aloha Products (AP) and the current control systems for the manufacturing‚ marketing‚ and purchasing departments. Based on the case information‚ we believe the current implementation of measurements and controls do not best serve the current business strategy of AP. As a result‚ we have included recommended changes for the three departments that best align with AP’s business
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Case 7-4 Aloha Products Question 1: Evaluate the current control systems for the manufacturing‚ marketing‚ and purchasing departments of Aloha Products From the case we can see that Aloha products has a centralized control system. What this means is that the main office or headquarters handled the purchasing‚ marketing and sales activities of each of the three plants. The problem with this was that the individual plant managers had no control over any of the major activities in their respective
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Aloha Products Evaluation of the current management control syste Aloha Products maintains a centralized control system. This includes the purchase of raw materials‚ marketing and sales. This management control structure does not give the plant managers control on any of the major activities of a production facility. According the case information‚ the plant manager does not control the green beans purchase‚ production schedule or the production mix‚ nor do they have control over sales or marketing
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Assignment on Case Study Aloha Products Q1. Evaluate the current control systems for the manufacturing‚ marketing and purchasing departments of Aloha Products. Solution: From the case we can see that Aloha products is structured on a cost basis; however the control system is attempting to measure each plant on a profit basis. Thus the company have a centralized control system. This means that the main office takes all
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Case 7 – 4 ALOHA PRODUCTS I. Point of View As shown in the case 7-4‚ Aloha Products faced different problems with its departments in the Purchasing Unit which operates disorderly that cause the inefficiency and ineffective allocation of resources. II. Statement of the Problem This study sought to answer the following questions: 1. What should the company do to solve the problem regarding the Purchasing Unit? 2. What are the things that the Purchasing Unit must consider before
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Management Control System: Aloha Product Maximus Eko Raharjo Aloha products that highlight its industry in coffee specialty should be concern about the control system and the measurement system applied in the company. The company should first understand the characteristic of the coffee industry itself. First of all‚ the coffee trade originated from the grower to the buyer either broker or roasters are made based on a very good relationship. In short it is a trust business. The grower will sell the
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University of Singapore ACC3602 Managerial Planning and Control Systems Aloha 1. What should be Aloha’s competitive strategy? Low cost? It is difficult for Aloha to compete with the industry giants like Nestle‚ P&G and Phillips Morris on low cost. The reason is simple - volume. These industry giants have much higher volume than Aloha and enjoy a tremendous advantage in economies of scale. It is probably suicidal for Aloha to try to adopt a low cost strategy. It will probably be crushed like
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ALOHA PRODUCTS Aloha products is an over a century existing coffee seller that deals with a wide range of customers. Top management is regulated by the members of the founding family. Company uses centralized control system where all main decisions regarding purchases‚ production‚ sales‚ marketing and promotion are made on corporate level while plant managers are only responsible for their profit and loss. Also there is centralized preparation of overall financial statement at home offices. This
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Aloha Construction Interior Design Tips When it comes to roofing‚ siding‚ and shingles‚ Aloha Construction is the expert. However‚ did you know they are now working on home interiors as well? Their new partner company Aloha Restoration Co. provides remodeling services‚ basement finishing‚ and fire and water damage restoration. Dave Farbaky‚ the founder of Aloha Construction‚ created Aloha Restoration Co. as a new division of the company so they can now remodel and repair your home inside and out
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Case 7-4: Aloha Products Jane McTague- 200904755 March 26‚ 2013 The executives of Aloha Products manage sales policies; assume advertising responsibility and promotion; and oversee the roasting‚ grinding‚ and packaging of Aloha coffees. Executives have left little control to plant managers because‚ although executives have control of inputs‚ each of the plants it still responsible with its profits and losses. Plant manger’s bonuses are also based on the percentage of his or her plant’s gross
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