in which a new department store has been added. As I approached the department store‚ I noted that it was rather warm outside; I had arrived about 4:20 p.m. and this weather was normal for the time of day. I inferred that it there would be a sale; it was the Wednesday after Labor Day and most stores had sales during the holiday. However‚ there was no indication on the windows or within the store about any sales. There seemed to be a lot of cars outside‚ but as I entered the store‚ there were very
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Kimbel’s Department Store CASE STUDY Kimbel’s Department Store Individual Assignment By PQHRM/64/12 Course: PQHRM – STAGE II Module 10 – Industrial Psychology Instructor – Mr. Samantha Rathnayake Institute of Personnel Management Colombo/November 2012 CONTENTS 1.0 Acknowledgment 2.0 Introduction 3.0 What theories abut motivation underlie the switch from salary to commission pay? What needs are met under the commission system? Are they
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Denver Department Stores‚ a Colorado retail store chain‚ is an entity that was suffering from the effects of decreased sales volume. Jim Barton‚ the supervisor of four departments within the main location in Denver‚ was struggling with developing a process to improve the store’s sales. Barton identified with the notion that the decrease in sales volume was a simple matter of a slowdown in the economic landscape‚ and that the downturn would effect all stores in the retail business. However‚ Barton’s
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CASE STUDY MASSENGILL’S DEPARTMENT STORE 1. The utilitarian approach seems to best describe Marv Heimlers turnaround strategy at Massengills. I think so because his decisions would result in the majority of employees keeping their jobs although a smaller amount would be laid off. This shows he is doing what’s best for the company and still seeks the interest of the greater number of people. To him‚ if he had not made the decisions he made‚ everyone would be out of a job. a) Individual
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Yedo Department Stores Profitability report Executive summary Due to extended research we determined that Yedo strategy of selling luxury goods and focusing on richer part of society is main disadvantage‚ particularly in current economy. Expanding products offer and attracting younger clientele should show positive results in near future. Also we recommend launching an on-line store to fill the gap and reach new customers. Introduction This report will look at: Yedo’s competition Expanding
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On the cusp of the 1990’s‚ Randall’s Department stores encountered a quandary surrounding their pricing strategies: Should they continue to pursue Every Day Low Pricing strategies coupled with frequent promotions or determine a narrow focus on one or the other? If this is preferable‚ then which one will reap the biggest benefits for the department store? Competitors were aggressively promoted their established brand promotions with more fervor than ever‚ and Randall’s was slipping in market dominance
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compensated for their level of effort‚ compared to other sales people and the compensation they receive for their level of work (Daft & Marcic‚ 2010). 2. What needs are met under the commission system? Are they the same needs in the shoes and handbag department as they are in lingerie? Explain. Solution: Higher level needs can be achieved through a commission payment system. Increased commissions and sales effort by the staff can lead to increased recognition of individuals and some will be able to
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same in both departments‚ a straight commission system in the lingerie department does not offer the same level of reward as it does in a shoes and handbags department. The per-item commission on lingerie is much lower than for shoes and handbags‚ resulting in reduced motivation because the lingerie salespeople must sell more products to make the same commission. 3. I think that Patterson should continue on the straight commission plan but alter it slightly. I think that in departments such as the
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Janeza F. Garcia Dr Julia Moreno BSBAMM3A Assignment no. 2 Top 10 1. Amazon For creating a virtuous cycle of commerce interwoven into its technology. The Kindle Fire is the purest expression of tablet as consumption engine. It deftly uses free TV shows and movies to drive Prime memberships that in turn fuel greater retail sales. It also invented a market for 10‚000-25‚000 word stories that didn’t previously exist with its Singles program. The Fire also represents the purest expression
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CASE ANALYSIS When is your Supervisor your own Achilles Heel? I. VIEWPOINT Edgar Joel Marcelo II. TIME CONTEXT Present III. PROBLEM STATEMENT How can Marcelo get a higher position within six (6) months? IV. OBJECTIVE/S 1. To be able to get a higher position within six (6) months. V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunities | Threats | - highly qualified for the position as evidenced by his accomplishments
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