Research Method and Design Tim Hortons is a Canadian multinational fast food restaurant chain and it is famous for coffee and doughnuts. As of June 30, 2016, Tim Hortons had more than 4,464 system wide restaurants located in Canada, the United States and the Middle East. I chose this company because I love their grilled Panini and fruit smoothies are cheap in terms of price than other brands like Starbucks or Second Cup. In addition, I want to know how Tim Hortons decided to adopt foreign worker program to provide an opportunity for foreign workers to work for the company and how foreign workers play the role in the company. I also want to know how foreign worker program can benefit both the company and the worker and how this can become an opportunity for Tim Hortons to do business in different countries. One day, I was shopping at southgate mall and Tim Hortons were about to open their new location inside the mall. I decided to call Tim Hortons store at southgate mall and I happened to talk to the store supervisor. I explained what my research paper was about and asked the permission if I could ask some questions to the supervisor and he was willing to answer my questions. As a supervisor, he usually manage people, assign them to the tasks they need to accomplish, do cash out and accomplish food safety precautions especially with Tim Hortons’ soup and sandwich. He also do the restocking and delivery when it is needed. Sometimes, as a supervisor, he also has to
(Beamer, 2011). Culture shock then extends to the four stages of Euphoria, disillusionment and frustration, they do try to adjust and finally intregrate. All these emotions could cause a lot of problems for the foreign workers. It should be noted that some of the tempoaray foreign workers come from high context cultures and might fond the way Canadians express themselves rather aggressive and intrussive. Communication breakdown results in misunderstanding btween the foreign workers, local workers and possibl management. This then leads to other issues which can impede interaction with local populations and create obstacles in workplaces. It also notes that tension is seen with respect to temporary foreign workers experiencing racism and harassment. Temporary foreign workers may contribute to an overall lowering of wages.
The merge of Burger King and Tim Hortons will undoubtedly have considerable effects on the personnel of both companies while an expansion into US markets will result in more substantial effects. First, if the company chooses to expand in the US, and chooses to relocate the headquarters of Burger King to Canada, this will cause a lot of administrative employees of Burger King to relocate as well. This type of relocation would also be a cause for change in the way business is conducted due to varying labour laws, political, economic, and legal policy from Canada to the US. Additionally, the CEOs and top
Cundal and Seaman discuss the many ways in which the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is abused and the effects of this misuse on the workers. Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) are working jobs that should be classified as long term positions, not short term. This incorrect classification affects a worker’s salary, healthcare plan, pension, vacation pay, and sick days. Cundal and Seaman also address the ways in which TFW are more susceptible to employer abuse than other workers. Temporary Foreign Workers must apply for a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) before switching employers, which can take up to five months; most workers cannot afford to live without a source of income for this length of time. This usually compels workers to keep serious issues private. Many workers are also uninformed about their basic rights, which often leaves them exposed to mistreatment or abuse by employers. Cundal, an immigration lawyer in Calgary and Seaman, a human rights and civil liberties researcher wrote an unbiased and fact based article using a wide variety of sources including articles, reports, and newsletters. Cundal and Seaman provided an extensive reference list in addition to footnotes to support their writing. The authors not only address the human rights issues faced by TFW’s, they also identify ways in which these issues can be resolved. Cundal and Seaman however, fail to provide information on how many TFW are affected by employer abuse and exploitation. This information is
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Before launching or expanding a business venture, there needs to be an understanding of the industry, its competitors, and its customers. Market research is vital in assisting companies in the decision-making process and their marketing direction. Data from marketing research is important because it provides companies with ways to identify opportunities, identify market potential, minimize chances of loss, devise effective marketing strategies, gauge customer satisfaction, and serve as an evaluation tool.
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Top managers develop long-range plans, called strategic plans that define the company's overall mission and goals. Strategic planning focuses more on issues that affect the company's future survival and growth. To develop strategic plan, top managers also need information from outside the company, such as economic forecasts, technology trends, competitive threats, governmental issues and shareholder concerns.
1. In the beginning, how was Starbucks different from other coffee options for coffee drinkers in the United States? What activities and assets did Starbucks leverage to differentiate itself from competitors?
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Starbucks Corps had its gross account receivables for the year 2015 increase by 14.44% which led to its net receivables increase by $88,000,000 which translates to an increase of 13.95% of the net account receivables. This was followed by an increase in doubtful debts through the previous year by 6.12% to %6,700,000 from the ear 2014. This is due to the increase in the number also sales which led to the increase in account receivables and also doubtful debts in 2015. The risk that the company undertook also increases in line with the increase in account receivables.
1. What factors accounted for Starbucks’ extraordinary success in the early 1990’s? What was so compelling about the Starbucks’ value proposition? What brand image did Starbucks develop during this period? Is the value proposition still valid in 2002?
Starbucks is really well known and also believed to be the leading coffee company in the universe. Starbucks is the one of the successful examples to build a good reputation through social media. Starbucks heavily promotes ethical practices throughout the media to create a halo effect. So, Starbucks gains customer’s trust. Starbucks has put different types of Sales Promotion across the country and other nations with hopes of motivating more customer to purchase, especially in times of economic hardships where people are less likely to buy. The coffee company uses all forms of different sales promotion. For instance, Starbucks offered 50% off Frappuccino from 3pm until 5pm on 6 May 2015 in Malaysia. This promotion is
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts was a successful privately owned business since 1937. In 1982 a group of franchises bought back the company from Beatrice Foods for $24 million, and reintroduced the old recipe of doughnuts and their “hot doughnuts now” system. In 1998 Scott Livengood became Krispy Kreme’s new
The organisation that provides the product or service, including any mission statements, visions or goals.