Need for a Change Process Within the Accounting Department of Kudler Fine Foods

In this paper we will evaluate the Kudler website and make some recommend some improvements. Kudler Fine Foods website has strengths and weaknesses and we will evaluate the existing site and purposes improvements for redesigns while building on the strengths of the current sites. The following specifically addressed design are the style and artistic quality used on the website, navigation of the site, marketing strategy, performance of the whole site, e-commerce capabilities, the web community as a whole, and layout of the site.

The customer’s satisfaction survey, conducted in 2011, indicated that 80% of customers find Kudler Fine Foods stores convenient for open hours and are pleased with atmosphere and décor inside the stores. The

Kudler fine foods is a premium food retailer whose business is primarily based on sales of bakery, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, and wine. It has ambitious plans but the tightening economy threatens its quality proposition and further expansion. A strategic focus on Kudler fine foods is to improve the level of convenience offered to customers. This strategy would enable its customers to buy more of what they want at Kudler fine foods. Facing the fierce global market competition, Kudler fine foods launches the developing innovative choices for consumers. With the concept of customers as “the foundation of

Kudler Fine Foods and Wine is a food shop which was started in 1998 by Kathy Kudler, the owner. Currently, the owner has expanded his business to three different locations. The business provides quality and various varieties of food and wines. It is evident that the company has experienced a notable growth, and it is expected to develop even more in the near future. Similar to other organizations, Kudler Fine Foods and Wines can have critical events, which can jeopardize the reputation of a company on the face of the media.

The liquidity, profitability, and solvency ratios reveal some interesting points about Kudler Fine Food’s financial position. The liquidity ratios revealed that during 2002 and 2003, Kudler was having no trouble paying short-term debt. However, the current and acid-test (quick) ratios showed that during 2003 Kudler had an excess amount of cash that they were not investing properly. These ratios also showed that Kudler was collecting receivables and selling average inventory very quickly. The profitability ratios revealed that during 2002 and 2003, Kudler was using assets efficiently and making a decent profit. The profit margin ratio showed that during 2002 Kudler made a profit of four cents per dollar, and during 2003 they made a profit of roughly six cents per dollar. In addition, the return on assets ratio (which is also a profitability ratio) showed that Kudler utilized their assets efficiently enough to turn a profit. The solvency ratio used, which was the debt to total assets ratio, showed that during 2002 and 2003 Kudler only had around a quarter of their assets financed in debt. All of these ratios show that Kudler was a fairly strong company financially during 2002 and 2003. When trying to figure out how successful Kudler Fine Foods is, it is critical to review all financial statements. By using the horizontal and vertical analysis and the determining ratio calculations the profitability, liquidity, and solvency are figured. A specific

Organizational change can derive from small changes to large changes that can affect a business. The Concord Bookshop went through changes as many other companies are faced in today’s recession, fierce competition, innovative technology, and restructuring needs. The important factors a company needs to concentrate include implementing successful interventions to stay in business, increase finances, and motivating employees to change their behaviors. If certain phases of an organizational change do not take place, this could lead to failure. In this paper, I will describe three processes not completed or implemented at the

John Kotter's eight-stage process of creating major change is one the best models for understanding organizational change (Manning, Curtis, McMillen, & Attenweiler, 2011). This model outlines the steps necessary to construct successful change.

The research paper introduces the reader to the concept of change management in a corporation. Change management is an important aspect applicable to any organization. It entails the technology employed to effect change in an organization. There are many models of change management; however, this paper focuses on the Kotter’s model of change management. The Kotter’s model of change management dictates that the change leader use eight steps to effect change in the organization. The research paper seeks to broaden the reader’s perspective on the Kotter’s model by illustrating the application of the Kotter’s model in International Business Machines (IBM). IBM encountered serious financial problems in the early 1990’s and so the executives hired Louis V. Gerstner to break down the company for sale. However, Gerstner saw an opportunity to change the convert the company to its original self. The paper reviews in detail the change process and relates it to the Kotter’s model.

In an organization customer support, finance, accounting, sales, marketing, and operations are some of the different divisions that many businesses consist of. In this report it will display the proposal modifications that will affect the sales division at the Kudler’s Fine Foods organization. The purpose of this report is to examine the structure and operation of the sales department at Kudler’s Fine Foods and obtain the authorization to implement a certain types of changes which will help the sales department operate more effectively. The first area of this report will explain why a change is required and how the proposed changes will benefit the organization. Then, this report will examine the four areas of change management and how each area’s purpose relates to the problems faced by the company. After that, the report will provide a summary of how company management will use the projected changes to make adjustments in the work environment. Lastly, this report will support the change proposals position by demonstrating information regarding the company’s expected return on investment

Dr. John Kotter suggests an eight-step process for creating change in an organization. The first step entails establishing a sense of urgency, because before members of an organization will be motivated to adopt the changes, they must first understand the need for the change in a way that emphasizes the urgency to take action to address the problem. The second step is to form a powerful coalition, which means getting key people in the

In this dynamic business environment, change is inevitable. Changes can be planned, or unintentional: depending on the driving forces behind. The major forces for change can be derived from the nature of the workforce, technology, economic shocks, competition, social trends, and world politics (Robbins & Judge, 2011). In this post the author will explain the Kotter’s eight –step approaches to managing organizational change and discuss how his company handles the planned changes in term of organization reconstruction.

The change procedure can be a unique one and on the off chance that it is to be powerful, it will likely take some time and include a progress period. With a specific end goal to pick up productivity, individuals should go up against new errands and obligations, which involves an expectation to absorb information that will at first back the association off. A change procedure must be seen as a venture, both as far as time and the portion of assets: after the new association and procedures have been revealed, a specific disarray may follow, however, that is the cost to pay to keep in mind the end goal to accomplish improved viability inside the

Change is an important part of any business, it can allow positive effects to the business and its members. Change is taking something and making it better, in order to be successful. In this report we will consider a company that we currently work at or would like to work at and discuss a change it went through. The company I chose is 7-Eleven, because it is currently my part time job for the past seven years and felt it would be interesting to dwell deeper into the company and it large changes. Through this report we will discuss about the Company history , a sit down interview with the manager/owner stating why they made the changes they did, Discuss management’s role in the change, Discuss at length the change, then

Change within organizations is a necessary process for its growth. According to Van de Ven & Sun (2011), it is very important for any change being made to be consistent with the organization’s long-term goals. Misalignment of the firm’s goals with the proposed change will cause breakdowns and gaps in the process. ABS Corporation is currently undergoing an organizational change, on how services are being offered and delivered to the client. The firm is moving from a holistic model, to a variable model, allowing the implementation team to customize each service to the needs of the client. This model will also allow the implementation team to design services according to the client’s price. The model is designed to increase

There should be a distinction between the change occurring for the group and the change for the organization. Though both may go through similar activities, a more vigorous change process should be used for the group. If the change breakdown can allow for small change amongst collaborating individuals, there will be overarching change can benefit, such as increased customer satisfaction. The change model presented relies on a sophisticated feedback loop system and acting on the feedback is what brings the cyclic movement. The 7 steps (see appendix 2) will provide accountability, priorities, drive, and milestone management. The approach would begin with enabling a competent leader to lead the organization. If considered