Key Issues The key issue faced by general manager Shelby Givens of Westlake Lanes is whether or not to maintain the current practices of the business or seek new alternatives. She must convince the board that within her allotted one year‚ progress has been made in improving the business and ultimately convince them that profitability is in the foreseeable future and that their personal debt will be repaid. Analysis External Analysis: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Threat of new entrants:
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The Espresso Lane to Global Markets Introduction Christophe Reale‚ the managing director of Espressamente is concerned about the future growth opportunities and the presence of Espressamente in the global market. However‚ entering into the global arena required prioritizing the market where the company could exploit the potential market and devise successful strategies in gaining highest market share. Analysis of Situation Faced by Organization Internal Analysis SWOT Analysis Strengths Illy has an
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TO: Shelby Givens‚ General Manager‚ Westlake Bowling Lanes FROM: Exemplar #1 SUBJECT: Business Strategy for Westlake Lanes – Analysis and Recommendations DATE: March 10‚ 2010 1. Issues and Options Since 2004‚ Westlake Lanes has experienced declining revenues and increasing costs driven primarily market factors and an absence of effective cost and operations management. Despite the company’s recent turnaround under Shelby Givens’ leadership‚ it is not on track to repay the Board for
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that outlines four different frames (perspectives) to assess organizational issues. How do the issues that Westlake Lanes face‚ fit within each of the four frames? Structural Frame: - Are there clear goals and objectives / vision / direction? – No‚ Sheila Givens consulted the employees personally and allowed them to create the vision statement due to the understanding of Westlake lanes. Also‚ the objectives were not clear due to multiple discrepancies including poor sales in food and beverages‚ and
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finding one’s identity whilst in isolation. In addition to Individuals who struggle within their environment can experience complete isolation and strong barriers restricting them to belong. Concepts of belonging are seen throughout the film Brick Lane and Emily Dickinson’s poems “I died for beauty but was scarce” and “This is my letter to the world”. These texts identify and demonstrate how the ideas of belonging and isolation work in hand with one’s identity. When individuals or groups are marginalised
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strategy is not properly set because Westlake Lanes hasn’t identified the market’s new needs and trends at the same pace that the growth of Raleigh’s population has been developing. Facts: A business profile in a Raleigh paper stated that stepping into Westlake Lanes was like taking a step back in time. Shirley Smith said that the menu hasn’t changed much since late 1980’s. Between 2000 and 2010 Raleigh population grew 43% while the revenues for Westlake Lanes decreased 10% average annually for the
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A Trip Down Memory Lane The stars have been shining brightly under the dark blanket of the sky. Thin little gray clouds hover around casting light shadows on the face of the moon. A few chirping notes from the sound of crickets outside completes the serenity of the night. I have long been fond of watching these diamond-like trinkets sparkling from high above that simply watching them every night gives me this feeling like that of a child given sweet treats. But it seems like after
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Discuss the company’s advertising strategy and how it aligns with its marketing goals. Beginning the process of creating advertising‚ it is important to decide which consumer markets should reach. Lane Bryant will have a broad appeal; however it is still going to identify the primary focus. Preferably‚ Lane Bryant primary market is that of consumers who will become the foundation client base and provide stability to the sales determination. Using the right tools at the right time and in the right place
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Fast Food‚ Fast Death Almost 75% of people in the United States of America are considered to be overweight or obese. Food such as burgers and chicken nuggets are being consumed by the average American daily‚ this may indicate why our Nation’s waistline is increasing from the overconsumption of meat and unhealthy fats. Fast food is the leading cause for this spread of obesity in America providing the drug addicts with their fix‚ and due to ignorance and lack of motivation Americans are doomed to
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It seems as if all the shoppers had decided to get an early start in their shopping morning. Door buster deals must have been hard to pass up. Almost all the cars had started flashing their lights on and off. I knew what was coming. Being on a two lane road there wasn’t much a person could do to get in front of a slow moving vehicle. My mom kept telling me to keep a cars length of distance between me and the slow car in front of me. I was doing the speed limit and the other driver was‚ obviously
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