Kudler Fine Foods Management

Running head: KUDLER FINE FOODS MANAGEMENT

Kudler Fine Foods Management

University of Phoenix

Managing the Business Enterprise

MMPBL 502

Week #1

Kudler Management

Kudler Fine Foods Management

There are many businesses in the U.S. owned by women. According to the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide, women-owned business account for 55% of new startup business in the U.S. (SCORE, 2006). Kathy Kudler opened three Kudler Fine Foods stores that sell domestic and imported gourmet items (Kudler Fine Foods Virtual Organization, 2002). This paper will (1) identify the primary functions of Kudler Fine Foods management and who is responsible for each, (2) explain how Kudler currently use technology and the internet and the affects on management, and (3) cite examples from Kudler Fine Foods illustrating the five competitive forces from Porter’s Model. Kathy has surrounded herself with a top performing management team to manage and oversee the stores.

The four primary functions of management are planning and strategizing, organizing, leading, and controlling (Gomez-Mejia, Chapter 1, pg 5-6). Who is responsible for carrying out these four functions at Kudler Fine Foods?

Kathy Kudler, President of Kudler Fine Foods, exercise authority and control over the entire company and is responsible for planning and strategizing. She must anticipate current and future trends, determine the best strategy to accomplish the organization objectives and ensure employees, teams, and management supports the mission (pg 5).

Brenda Wagner, Director of Administration and Human Resources, is responsible for controlling the performance of the employees, developing administrative and human resource policies, training, and monitor hiring, promotions, transfers, and benefits....