Kudler Fine Foods

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes Kudler Fine Foods' decision to start contracting with local growers of organic produce. The paper analyzes the processes and producers unique to Kudler Fine Foods and critically evaluates how these processes work. It also describes the supply chain that will be created and/or modified given the above decision. Lastly, the paper looks at the performance standards that Kudler would need to put in place to ensure the effectiveness of its operations. The paper contains a number of graphs and figures.

Outline:
Introduction
Kudler and Organic Produce: Operational Analysis
Kudler and Organic Produce: Market Analysis
Supply Chain Decision
Quality Control Tools and Performance Standards at Kudler Fine Foods
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This contract also defines Kudler Fine Foods as a model for e-commerce and e-business operations where communication with suppliers and across departments and locations are processes that occur on the Internet. Business processes related to major divisions at Kudler Fine Foods are also done via electronic date transfers, this process will probably expand in wake of the changes to the supply-chain. Other areas that will be affected or are part of the changes that impact the supply chain include e-commerce, controlling production and inventory, and transferring data to business partners or management information systems."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gomez-Mejia, L. & Balkin, D. (2002). Management. 8th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Chase, R., Jacobs, F., and Aquilano, N. (2005). Operations Management for Competitive Advantage 11th Edition. New York: McGraw Hills Company.

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