Analysis of Management of a Cafe
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Running head: ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT OF A CAFÉ 1Analysis of management of a caféStudent’s NameStudent’s School
ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT OF A CAFÉ 2IntroductionThe purpose of the assessment is the examination and thorough study of a localcafé popularly known as the Mr. Presto Café. This is a major café in South Florida andkeeping in mind the need of thorough evaluation, the study has been broken intosubparts whereby it assesses three aspects of purchasing management namelysupplier selection and evaluation system, purchasing cost analysis and the use ofinformation and communication technology for the purpose of magnifying business andincreasing sales. The study provides a deep insight into the working of any café, rightfrom its groundwork to reaping high benefits in terms of monetary returns.Mr. Presto is a major player in food services in South Florida. The café takes aunique approach to the concept of selling coffee. The unique selling point of the café isthe strong staff which works as a very well-coordinated team to present its best servicesto its customers. It banks its success upon the incessant need of coffee for coffee loversin town. Nothing seems better than the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, whether at one'sown place, office or a café. Mr. Presto specializes in cappuccinos, creamy vanilla beinga major sellout on all days. Besides, the conceptualization of Mr. Presto Bar hasmanaged to evoke much anticipation.[ CITATION Bus15 \l 1033 ]Mr. Presto recognizes its targeted markets into three categories. The first are thedrip coffee drinkers, the ones who require coffee on a daily basis. They may be studentor office-goers. The second category is the coffee shop lovers who basically come tocafes for the enticing atmosphere it provides and prefer cafes to pubs and clubs. Thirdare the specialty coffee drinkers who do not like a regular cup of coffee but rather go forespressos, mochas or lattes. The café sees its major competitor in the newly inventedchain of Big Bean Coffee, who have managed to grab many an eyeballs due to theirquirky style of presenting coffee.[ CITATION Wan15 \l 1033 ]Supplier Selection Criterion of the caféThe selection of an appropriate supplier is very imperative for any organization.The basic requirement of any supplier is that it prioritizes the organization’s needs and
ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT OF A CAFÉ 3works in tune with the necessities and requirements of the same. The following criteriacan be considered:Effective supplier choice criteria: Past experience and past execution with the item/administration to be obtained. The relative level of modernity of the quality framework, including meetingadministrative necessities or ordered quality framework enrollment (for instance,ISO 9001, QS-9000).Capacity to meet present and potential limit necessities, and do as such on thecoveted conveyance plan. Financial security. Specialized bolster accessibility and eagerness to take an interest as a partner increating and enhancing the configuration and a long term relationship.Aggregate expense of managing the supplier (counting the material expense,specialized systems, stock necessities and approaching check needed).The supplier's reputation for business execution change.Aggregate expense appraisal. [ CITATION esp \l 1033 ]Methods for deciding how well a potential supplier fits the criteria: Acquiring a Dun & Bradstreet or other freely accessible budgetary report. Asking for a formal quote, which incorporates furnishing the supplier with detailsand different prerequisites (for instance, testing). Visits to the supplier by the administration and/or the determination group.Affirmation of value framework status either by on location evaluation, acomposed overview or solicitation for an authentication of value frameworkenlistment. Discourses with different clients served by the supplier. Audit of databases or industry hotspots for the product offering and supplier. Assessment (such as prototyping, lab tests, OR approval testing) of tests gotfrom the supplier.[ CITATION asq \l 1033 ]Supplier evaluation system
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