Operations Management

Paper Summary:

The paper notes that Kudler Fine Foods was created by Kathy Kudler in an effort to offer rare products and ingredients to consumers in one location. The paper explains that Kudler's past experiences had forced her to shop at several stores to find the products she needed to create gourmet meals, but now she is investigating the possibility of purchasing produce from local growers. The paper relates that looking for other suppliers will also affect the relationship Kudler has established with its current suppliers. The paper considers all of these aspects in order to determine whether using local growers is the correct direction to pursue.

From the Paper:

"Purchasing is currently done by the individual stores instead of a central purchasing department. As Kudler moves forward, Kathy will need to establish a purchasing department to maximize profits. Allowing each store to do its own purchasing has also resulted in the three stores carrying different produce. A central purchasing department could also help regulate the items offered and ensure Kudler is a more consistent store from a product standpoint."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chase, R, Jacobs, R, & Aquilano, N (2006). Operations Management for Competitive Advantage. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies.
• Gomez-Mejia, L, & Balkin, D (2002). Management. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies.
• Kudler Fine Foods. (2008) Retrieved February 18, 2008, from University of Phoenix Website:http//ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CIST/VOP/Business/Kudler/Operations/KudlerOps001.htm

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