You would hope that businesses all over the world would work to the best of their ability in order to be the best. However, this is not always the case as there are many differences when it comes to businesses that are based in different countries. The way that a UK McDonalds functions is very different to the way Haveli in India does, due to the political, social and legal factors that cause them do so.
Political Factors
The Government in the UK is relatively stable. We currently have a coalition government as none of the political parties got enough votes to win the majority. Therefore, both of the parties’ manifestos are co-joined so there is a lot more UK businesses need to prepare for. Political decisions can affect businesses
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The priorities of businesses set up in India will not always be for the benefit of the customer, so they have little chance of expanding. However, for Haveli this is not a problem as they are a well known, popular restaurant in the area.
Another law that is important for UK businesses such as McDonalds is company law. It is usually said that anyone can start up a business; however this is not entirely true. There are various rules that are in place about who sets a business up and all the paperwork involved in setting a business up. Theirs rules for the names that business use; they aren’t allowed to use any names or names that are similar to businesses already functioning. In India they do have this law in place and it is likely to be followed by businesses like Haveli as they have a reasonably good reputation and they understand the rules they should follow to lead them to success. Unfortunately smaller restaurants are not as likely to follow this law and are quite capable to use Haveli’s name for their own restaurant and receive no punishment, as company law is not seen as essential. Finally, contract law covers two main types of contracts; ones with employees and ones with consumers. The contract with consumers is called the Sales of Goods Act, which says that all goods should be: * to a satisfactory quality * fit for purpose * as described, whether that is on the packaging or on the sale description * with adequate skills and care *
I strongly agree with Ritzer’s intake on how McDonaldization has a great influence on society today. Ritzer clearly identifies and outlines how many cultures possess the four fundamental characteristics of fast-food industries. He emphasises the impact that efficiency and technology have on our society. Ritzer is able to clearly portray how these characteristics of many fast food companies is what is molding society into what it is today.
When faced with the task of providing nutritious and healthy food to a large population, the American government seems to neglect both ideas; instead, we are fed diseased, pesticized food concepts. Why concepts? Because the food we eat daily is a mere reminder that general American health means nothing, and large profits are everything. Food is now mass produced, the idea of farms and mills have been completely removed from the process of food making and replaced with machines and large factories. Though we think we have escaped this concept of Mcdonaldization regarding our food, we have not, the food industry continues to practice this basic infrastructure: Control, Efficiency, Calculability, Predictability,
Introduction Cultural factors define the practices, methods and strategies that a company adopts when entering a particular economy. Other factors such as economic factors, demographic factors, political factors and environmental factors also play a huge role in choosing which strategy has to be adopted in a country but the major factor that forms the basis of such a strategy, be it an entering strategy or a promotional strategy, are the cultural factors of that particular country which ultimately make the strategy a working guideline to be followed. McDonalds business enterprise is the predominant brand in the global fast food industry. Out of all the active fast food brands around the world, McDonalds is amongst the mostacknowledged by the
Business decisions for potential business ethics and regulatory issues and process for making such decisions
Due to globalization and increased competition in the fast food industry, a very complex environment is created for McDonald’s. There are various internal and external environmental factors affecting the functions of McDonald’s corporation and demands for new innovations. The factors are as follows:
The main political parties in the UK are Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem (Liberal Democrat). A coalition government is formed when there isn’t a single party that has gained a majority of the voting. This was the case when the Conservatives and Lib Dem party went into a coalition government in a previous election. Coalitions are tricky in that two sides of an argument need to be considered before policy can be established. A compromise has to be made and this can take time. This can lead to political instability/unrest. The government could be considered weak. A weak government and therefore, the country it governs doesn’t send out a good message to businesses in that country or other countries wanting to invest in it. Meaning less investment in the country which effects
Describe ways in which McDonaldization is evident in a number of familiar settings (not just in the workplace, but perhaps shopping malls and even the college or university campus). What elements of McDonaldization can you find?
Generally, businesses do not thrive under uncertainties. The political uncertainty brought about by the recent UK referendum was cited by business leaders as the top risk facing UK businesses [6]. These political risks negatively affect the general economy, in terms of both reductions in GDP growth and value of the UK pounds sterling.
Did you know that almost six hundred thousand fast food restaurants are opened in the US? It is astonishing that food industry continues to flourish in today’s time. Fast food has been around for many decades. For example, Mcdonalds, Burger King and Taco Bell are one of the widely known food chains in America. Why do Americans enjoy this type of food, when there are healthier options? The answer is simple. The idea of fast food is that it is convenient, affordable, and served quickly, compared to cooking a meal at home. Regardless, the food industry has a major impact on many Americans as time progresses, while restaurants continue to grow rapidly. Although fast food is quick and easy, making a home cooked meal can decrease your health risks that outweigh the few minutes of satisfaction the food you eat out, might bring.
Today’s society and culture is becoming more and more McDonaldized. This paper will illustrate what the process of McDonaldization is. In addition, this paper will show how today’s society has adapted to this process along with using the theories from Max Weber.
McDonald's is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants,, serving about 68 million customers everyday in 119 countries across 34,000 outlets worldwide with as much as 1.7 million workers. There are a total of 125 outlets in Singapore and its first outlet was open in October 20, 1979 at Liat Towers, Orchard Road of which was also the first outlet in the whole of Southeast Asia.
McDonald’s can use the power of social media to interact with its consumers to understand their grievances. Perhaps the negative publicity that the company has received is due to lack of proper interaction with the customers (Selcke, 2012). Through social media such as Facebook and Twitter, the company can enlighten the public on the quantity of calories that is present in every food item. Millions of McDonald’s customers can be reached via Facebook and Twitter. The company should use its Facebook pages to apologize for any bad decisions, set the record straight, and even seek advice from its consumers to enhance positive publicity (Selcke, 2012).
Jack Greenberg, CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, stared into the clear September skies thinking about the “Big Mac Attack.” At one time, the term was an advertising slogan referring to a craving for a McDonald’s Big Mac burger. However; “Big Mac Attack” now referred to McDonald’s earnings declines in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Dynamic market expansion, new products, and special promotional strategies had made McDonald’s Corporation a leader of the fast-food industry. However, sales growth in the United States had slowed to below the industry average in recent years. Jack Greenberg was trying to decide on a set of appropriate
McDonald’s is a famous fast food brand in the word which owns 35,000 outlets located in 119 different countries. In 1990, the first McDonald’s store opened in Shenzhen. But before they actually started their business, McDonald’s had already carried out 5 years business research and all sorts of information gathering such as the income level of the Chinese people, the kind of foods they enjoy etc (Han, J. 2008). For product perspective, McDonald’s create a standardized set of products that taste similar no matter in United State or in China. According to the research, they found cost saving by standardization as “think global, act local”.
International business is much more complex than operating within the domestic market because countries are extremely different in many ways. The