ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a long debated topic. However there is a lack of literature within the supermarket industry. The aim of this project is to use previous research within the supermarket industry in investigating how aware and concerned consumers are of CSR practices‚ and how CSR activities affect consumer behaviour and their ethical decision making. Method: This study used a quantitative research approach with a semi-structured
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Barilla SpA * The spaghetti incident - Maastricht University School of Business and Economics International Executive Master of Finance and Control 20 April 2012 Course – Logistics Prof. Dr. Allard van Riel Pauline Henselmans Jetse van de Kamp Ze Zhu Thiago Barros de Oliveira Rene Lorrier Contents 1. Reasons for the increase in variability in demand in Barilla’s supply chain 3 1.1 Distributed inventories‚ local optimization 3 1.2 Lack of inventory information and
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Background (as of 2001) Russian ice cream market has become increasingly challenging with relatively stagnant growth and aggravating competition. Due to these challenges‚ Ice Fili‚ the top ice cream producer in Russia‚ has experienced 40% decrease in the production volume and 50% decrease in its market share for past 5 years. However‚ Ice Fili has been capitalizing neither the market potentials nor its competencies. Russian ice cream market is highly profitable with over twice the profit margins
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Sense of Change Management‚ 2nd edition Case studies – text and questions Contents Case study 1: Aster Group 3 Case study text: Aster Group 3 Introduction 3 History‚ culture‚ orientation 4 Drivers for change 6 Leadership 8 No shotgun wedding 9 The transition period – one year on 11 Project management 12 Organizational development 13 Developing management and leadership capacity and capability 14 Case study questions: Aster Group 17 Individual
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have the distributors cede their supermarkets in exchange for Gatorade distributor rights in the cold market (deli ’s‚ restaurants‚ etc ) was met with opposition and resulted in conflicting distribution channels. o Upsetting the distributors that had been responsible for the growth of the cold market had potential disastrous effects on your over all business. In the alternative beverage category 94% of the wholesale dollars is spent outside of the supermarket sales. (See Exhibit 2 and 3 which
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overtook the company to become the market leader after more than 20 years of constant growing. It has recently been pushed back by Asda in 2003. Sainsbury’s Supermarkets employ over 145‚000 people‚ including Sava Centre. A large Sainsbury’s Supermarket offers over 23‚000 products‚ 40% of these are Sainsbury’s own brand. The Sainsbury’s supermarkets serve over 11 million customers a week and as at June 2002 had 463 stores throughout the UK. In the year ended March 2003 it reported worldwide group turnover
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Case Study: Shoprite Part of the FinMark Trust series of case studies on innovative microinsurance models and products in South Africa Authors: Anja Smith and Herman Smit Date: 16 July 2010 The Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion USB Bellville Park Campus‚ Carl Cronje Drive‚ Bellville‚ 7530‚ South Africa +27 21 918 4390 www.cenfri.org Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. Introduction .......................................................................................................
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Whole Foods Market Case Whole Foods Market has evolved into one of the largest retailers of natural and organic foods. This company ’s rapid growth and market success has to do with being a mission-driven company. Whole Foods is highly selective about what they sell and are dedicated to their core values. Whole Food ’s integrated strategy consists of growth‚ differentiation‚ merchandising‚ and customer service. This strategic plan was aimed at expanding its operations to offer high quality and
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Target Market SWOT Analysis v Strengths ÿ The name “Crush” is the first name people think of when they think of orange soda. ÿ World’s first soft drink marketer‚ now 4th largest one ÿ Schweppes brand equity support ÿ Crush has is a long life brand ÿ Crush has high awareness in big cities ÿ Crush is the most recognized orange flavored soda name ÿ It is used in many trendy pop-culture outlets (i.e. vintage clothing‚ popular restaurants ÿ Crush has sufficient resources v Weaknesses
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Snapple Case Analysis In 1972‚ Snapple had a modest beginning in Brooklyn‚ New York. Initially‚ Snapple beverages were sold to health-food stores and Snapple became successful by launching innovative products‚ based on fruit juices and teas‚ into the beverage market. Snapple was a brash newcomer which won over New Yorkers and soon the rest of the US. Homemade freshness and endearing amateurism was a part of the Snapple brand. Some brands just want to have fun and from birth Snapple was one
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