B120 TMA01 Part 1 Dear Patricia Lodge‚ In this report‚ as requested‚ I hope to help you understand the current situation‚ of the Lodge Bistro Chain. I believe the issues affecting the business are: staffing problems‚ growing competition‚ inconsistency in the approach of management‚ attracting lower spending customers‚ disagreement between managers and company standards lowering. Part (a) The staffing issue‚ more specifically the high staff turnover‚ is affecting the expenditure of the company
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Dear Patricia Lodge‚ I have conducted my report on the Lodge Bistro chain from the information provided using several analysis techniques and you will see my findings/recommendations below. The first technique I used was something we call SWOT‚ which basically stands for strength’s‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats internally/externally within a business (see fig 1.1). I have included two tables below for your comparison‚ one based on the company in early 2000’s and the other 2010 onwards
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The Lodge Bistro Chain The Lodge Bistro chain started out as something a bit different. This difference has enabled The Lodge to expand and become a successful chain of Bistros. However as time has gone on Bistros and outlets selling food have become more and more common. There are food outlets everywhere‚ all competing for custom and trying to be a little different to their rivals. The format of a French bistro has been replicated by many eating establishments and a large multinational chain
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The main reason for this is the radical changes put in place so rapidly with immediate effect. This resulted in lack of structure and consistency throughout the whole chain stores‚ as you gave each store manager to much autonomy to change the store i.e. decor‚ food menu etc.‚ the business culture values as a whole was lost and that was what made the business a success before. I understand some changes had to be made but not so drastically. The loss of business culture and lack of dimension of structure
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TMA 01 Part A Dear Nick Newbury‚ Below is a list of stakeholders of which I have compiled to give you an insight on how to go about in your current situation. i. Internal stakeholders (original founding members of Original Travel) The three internal stakeholders consist of yourself‚ Alastair Poulain and Tom Barber. Your main concern is financial growth and return from your business. I believe that all three members need to be informed in choices related to the business. Your main contribution
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Introduction…………………………………………………5 2. David Lodge – his life and work……………………………7 3. The Campus novel………………………………………….11 4. British Museum is Falling Down…………………………...15 5. Changing Places…………………….....................................24 6. Paradise News………………………………………………30 7. Conclusion…………………………………………………..34 8. Bibliography………………………………………………..35 1. Introduction David Lodge‚ the contemporary British
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Bistro Group of Companies (T.G.I.Friday’s‚ Italianni’s‚ Outback‚ Fish & Co.‚ FlapJacks) http://www.bistro.com.ph Address: 2176 Technolux Bldg. Primo Rivera St. La Paz‚ Makati City Manila Contact: Bistro Group of Companies (T.G.I.Friday’s‚ Italianni’s‚ Outback‚ Fish & Co.‚ FlapJacks) Email: apply@bistro.com.ph Company description: BISTRO GROUP OF COMPANIES has established its presence as the premier operator of branded casual dining restaurants in the Philippines and has based its
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Attn : Patricia Lodge Having reviewed the Lodge Bistro and the state it is in‚ I have identified several areas of concern that management may wish address. I have used a STEEP analysis (Preston‚ 2012) to identify the Sociological‚ Technological‚ Economical‚ Environmental and Political factors that are currently negatively impacting the business. By using this method‚ Patricia can gain a better understanding of the challenges she faces before deciding on a corrective course of action Sociological
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TMA 03 B120 08/01/2014 Word count Part1:916 Part2:174 Total:1143 Customs Part1 Questions 1A and1B……………………………………………………………………….3 Part1 Questions 2A and 2B………………………………………………………………………4 Part1 Questions 3A and 3B………………………………………………………………………5 Part1 Question 4……………………………………………………………………………………..6 References………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Part2……………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 PART 1 Question 1A A profit and loss account is
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When identifying the different stakeholders based around Nick Newbury’s company‚ Original Travel‚ we can pick out those who have the highest power and interest. Nick Newbury and his co-founders‚ Alasdair and Tom‚ whose main role is to provide tailor-made short breaks‚ possess these two factors. Their primary expectations are too make a profit from the sales of their quirky holidays‚ but also see a growth on the company. By merging Original Travel with Tim Best Travel highlights this growth with a
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