Case Study: Kudler Fine Foods

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This paper explains that, in this case study, Kudler Fine Foods, an upscale specialty grocery store, has expanded to include two additional locations. Previous business practices have resulted in success; however, Kudler has developed a plan to begin contracting with organic produce farmers. The author stresses that an initial response to changing produce suppliers should be an evaluation of the materials requirement planning process. The paper discusses issues of effective supply chain management, a specific structure for supplier relationship and the application of a Six Sigma philosophy for quality control.

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"Caution must be taken to schedule each delivery properly to ensure the appropriate inventory level. An abundance of perishable inventory may result in spoiled merchandise, whereas an inventory shortage may result in customers patronizing a competitor. Both of these situations may lead to a decrease in profits. Additional caution must be taken to ensure products are unloaded from the delivery trucks in a timely manner. According to Fortescue (2006), retailers and produce farmers lose profits every year due to the slow unloading of delivery trucks."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Apollo Group, Inc. (2005). Kudler Fine Foods. Operations. Retrieved June 7, 2007. MBA/502 - Managing Business Enterprise. https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/ aapd//CIST/VOP/Business/Kudler/Operations/KudlerOps001.htm.
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• Chase, R., Jacobs, F., and Aquilano, N. (2006). Operations Management for Competitive Advantage. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies.
• Fortescue, S. (2006). RDC unloading delays 'cost growers fortune.' Grocer, 229, 50. Retrieved June 8, 2007, from Thomson Gale PowerSearch database.
• Gomez-Mejia, L. and Balkin, D. (2002). Management. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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