University of Phoenix
April 21,2008
Kathy Kudler decided to open her own gourmet food shop. Her vision was to create one store that would stock a wide selection of the freshest ingredients as well as all the tools a gourmet cook could ever want. Kathy was certain that combining the convenience of one-stop shopping with reasonable prices would be a recipe for success. Kathy's vision became a reality in 1998 with the opening of the La Jolla store. Her concept was an immediate success and in two years Kudler's expanded with the opening of the Del Mar location. Our latest store opened in Encinitas in 2003 and they are already looking for another location open another shop (Apollo Group Inc).
Kudler Fine Foods mission is to provide their customers with the finest selection of the very best foods and wines so that individual’s own culinary visions can come true. In order to achieve their goal management is key. The four functions of management are planning, strategizing, organizing, leading, and controlling. In planning and strategizing for an organization future goals and objectives are set. Kathy Kudler is responsible for the creation of Kudler Foods. It was her frustration having to travel all over town to gather the ingredients for one simple meal that gave her the idea to start this shop. Kathy is responsible for planning and strategizing for Kudler Fine Foods but she doesn’t do it alone.
Each department store has its own store manager who is responsible for his or her own store and reporting back to Kathy with any issues. Each of the three department managers in each store determines requirements for the items his or her department sells and places purchase orders directly with suppliers using a purchase order form t ...