The Sugar Bowl Case Study

They have secured a loyal customer base as well as made a name for themselves in the downtown Raleigh area. Furthermore, there is value in the fact that they are a family owned business. Many consumers are supportive of family owned businesses and therefore Westlake Lanes should definitely exploit this capability. Their location is also very valuable due to the fact that they are the only bowling alley in the downtown area. Furthermore, their introduction of bowling leagues has been a very valuable asset to them because it ensures a steady flow of business. Givens has also managed to make this asset more valuable to them by greatly reducing the time frame of the leagues and pitching the concept to firms and students. Finally, Westlake Lanes’ long-standing and loyal staff has also proven to be very valuable. Although Givens has made changes to the staff team, three of the four full-time employees have proven themselves of high value to her in terms of maintenance of the building, business knowledge and supplier research.

Throughout the years Westlake Bowling lanes performance level was reducing, Shelby Givens was appointed as the general manager in order to make the situation better and repay the long-term loans. Board faced the situation whether to sell the business and repay the loans (or) to continue its operations as Shelby Givens plans shows promising revenue in the future.

Harwell (2014) stated, “It wasn’t just poultry that made Chick-fil-A a pioneer, but its unprecedented push into nationwide shopping malls. When the first Chick-fil-A opened in a “384-square-foot cubbyhole” in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall, food courts in shopping centers were virtually unheard of” (para 8). Who would have thought that a small chicken company would forever change mall layouts with food courts? As a leader in the forefront of servant leadership Chick-fil-A is an avid supporter of charities, sponsorships and community programs. The Chick-fil-A Bowl is the classic college football match-up and longest running rivalry between the Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference teams. The game continues to lead all bowls in charitable donations; the past year $6.7 million was donated to participating universities (Mishler, 2012, pg.2). Through the WinShape Centre Foundation, Truett operates foster homes for more than 150 children and sponsors a summer camp for more than 1,600 children each year; in addition, he provides college scholarships for Chick-fil-A restaurant employees (Truett, n.d., para 11). Chick-fil-A partners with nearly 1,200 elementary schools nationwide by providing the Core Essentials Character Education Program. Which teaches students one value trait each month over a three year period (Boyes, 2005, pg.48). Additionally, Chick-fil-A restaurants are involved in the local community with activities such as blood drives and school

The West Virginia University baseball team defeated Pitt 8-4 in the Backyard Brawl on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.

At first glance it may have appeared as if Sarah was an asset to the organization but upon further inspection one can determine that when one single person dominates the

Shelby Givens, G.M of WBL could not get the business on track to repay the funds the board had loaned it 16 months before. In Jan 2010, the business profited for the 1st time in two years. But, now she wants to decide on a future direction for the business, so that the debt payment can be speedy and her job gets more interesting. She also deals with multiple external and internal challenges, such as, boosting employee morale, revamping the underperforming F&B section, and growing the customer base.

Lazy Magnolia maintains a strong presence in the local community. Viewing the event calendar on the brewery’s website shows that it hosts events on its premises and attends festivals across the region. Doing so not only helps with brand recognition, it also fortifies existing relationships between consumers and distributors and lures potential clients. The company’s intent is not solely to get and maintain new customers. Recently, Lazy Magnolia participated in a business networking event held by the University of Southern Mississippi with the goal of attracting prospective employees as well as offering advice to future graduates.

In consulting Linton, there are two main components that would have to be closely analyzed: Deborah Linton's leadership style and Lisa Benton's ability to positively impact her new business environment. Lisa Benton is well educated and experienced in her field; yet, she allows dysfunction to distract her of her ability to contribute. Benton surrendered the power of her voice because she humbled to the intimidation perceived from her supervisor, coercive teammate, and questionable environment.

The Threat of New Entry: The threat of new entry is relatively low in this case. Because Westlake Lanes has been operated for 30 years in an excellent physical location where close to lively neighbourhoods and restaurants in Raleigh’s downtown area. And during these 30 years, Westlake Lanes gained a large amount of loyal customers. It is hard for a new entrant to get such a location and relationship with customers even though the capital requirement for opening and operating a bowling alley is not high.

What do you think of the phrase SEC west dominance? If you’re a fan of any SEC east team, this term likely creates the same annoyance as fingernails across a blackboard. Unfortunately, SEC east teams have done little to discredit this oft touted mantra. SEC east teams, which include Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, all fallen short in recent years when facing SEC west foes.

Whether or not the Washington football team should change their name has been debated for quite some time. The name of the team is a racial slur and can refer to the scalping of Native Americans for a bounty. The Washington Football team should not change their name because it should be something the Natives should decide and it takes attention away from other important issues concerning Native Americans. Opinions on the term are split amongst the Native Americans. There a some who like the name, others who do not, and those who do not care. However, it is still their term and they should get the rights to decide what to do with it. Non-Natives should not be making the decision for them and deciding who gets to use it and who doesn’t while

Though Fletcher has enjoyed long-term success as a portfolio manager, he stumbles as a team manager. One example is in his relationship with Stephanie Whitney. Though he described is as a “mentor-protégé” relationship, he admits to having little time to train her. While he provided her with general career guidance, he explains that it was her own resourcefulness and initiative that allowed her to ascend from an administrative assistant position to the role of analyst. This transition, as noted by one of her colleagues, was difficult for Whitney and she struggled with establishing her identity as an aspiring portfolio manager. Because of Fletcher’s hands-off approach to managing people, Whitney’s growth was stifled under his management, which was a contributing factor to her eventual resignation.

From the first two national champions, Rutgers and Princeton, to last year’s debateable Auburn national championship winning team, college football has always had difficulties deciding national champions. The BCS National Championship game was thought to give a less prejudice opinion on which teams play in the championship game than humans did. However, it has stimulated more controversy in college sports than Cal-Stanford “The Play.” The problem with the BCS teams is, it chooses two teams that are based on profit, popularity, and record. The BCS is in need of replacement by a playoff system because with a playoff system college football teams have more of an opportunity to show themselves.

The movie plot surrounded the main character of Coach Boone, an African American football coach who transferred to a new school district that has just been desegregated. Coach Boone is a leader, not only as the head of a football team but an influence of positive change. He uses his legitimate power when first approaching his new team, then uses referent and reward power as team cohesion increases. He defined the team and set difficult goals with clear performance expectations when he tells the players he expects perfection. He accomplishes this perfection through leading and influencing others, like the team captains and his assistant coach. When Coach Boone first met his players he announced that no one would be cut from the team. He allowed his captains to decide who the undesirable members were and for them to decide to cut the players themselves. Coach Boone was also quick to identify his key stakeholders, the players. This allowed him to focus his efforts on the team atmosphere and organizational commitment and not on his new position.

Katherine Schuler, a quick study, advanced successfully into new role of senior vice president of marketing; joining B&B’s executive team. Her dimension of leadership was learned over time, and not inborn (Ibarra & Oboradu, 2009). She primarily focused on developing a new strategy for marketing and implemented a promotional plan to drive increased profitability. During this time, Schuler was concerned that members of the company had various perspectives on where B&B’s marketing efforts were headed. The organizational goal and vision was to provide; “unique merchandise and extraordinary in-store service, which reflected the founders’ understanding of B&B’s core customer and their dedication to selecting “great” employees” (Hill & Kindley, 2015, pg. 1).