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In every business there comes a time when a company must make a decision that will ultimately change the way its operations are managed. Kudler Fine Foods is currently in contract negotiations with local growers of organic produce. Operational changes will need to make in order for the company to evolve into a more natural food source for its customers. The business processes at Kudler Fine Foods will be affected along with the supply chain. The company will need to revise its quality control tools and its performance standards to ensure the effectiveness of its operations.
Kudler’s competitiveness depends on their business process. For example, if Kudler’s competitor can obtain organic foods for their customers at adequate cost and Kudler has not, a general view of the process should be considered. According to Chase, Jacob and Aquilano, a process is any part of an organization that takes inputs and transforms them into outputs that are of greater value to the organization than the original inputs (2006). Kudler must consider such factors as vendor, availability, and delivery of the merchandise. Implementation planning has become an essential focus of many organizations, such as Samsung, in today’s economy due to competitive markets.
In today’s economy, Kudler Fine Foods as well as Samsung must remain competitive and in doing so, they have to reevaluate the global competition and implement the necessary strategies and changes for global survival. Samsung’s business strategy has expanded its technology into alternatives to hazardous substances that are lead free in chips, CD-ROM Drives, and TVs (Samsung, Green Management Report, 2006). They have also im ...