Analysis of Organisational Aspects - Kmart New Zealand

Running head: ANALYSIS OF ORGANISATIONAL ASPECTS
ANALYSIS OF ORGANISATIONAL ASPECTS
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Executive Summary
This report is based on the analysis of the cultural, ethical and social behaviour that is
depicted by an organization in the industry. The company that is taken into consideration for
this analysis is Kmart New Zealand, which operates in the retail industry of the country. The
strategies that have been implemented by the company during the years of its operations are
also analysed in the report in detail. The report is concluded by stating that the company is
able to maintain its sustainable position with the help strategies that are formulated by the
management.

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................3
Section 1 – Ethical, social and culturally appropriate behaviour that is present in the
organization................................................................................................................................3
Section 2 – Professional behaviour that exists in the organization................................4
Section 3 – Discussion of two motivational theories.....................................................5
Section 4 – Sustainability of the business......................................................................7
Part 1 – Discussion of the strategic decision making process....................................7
Part 2 – Examples based on the organization.............................................................8
Conclusion......................................................................................................................9
References....................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
The first discount store of Kmart was opened in Henderson, Auckland in the year
1988. The opening and setting up of the entire store was the start of a new revolution in the
retail sector of New Zealand. The organization is known in the industry for delivering
products at the lowest prices with the help of more than 200 stores all across New Zealand
and Australia. The company and the management together has worked hard for the purpose
of providing the products and services at low prices to the customers. The management of the
company has been working hard to ensure that the lowest prices can be effectively provided
to the customers. The company operates around 20 stores in the country. Kmart expanded its
operations from Australia to New Zealand in the year 1988 (Kmart.co.nz., 2018).
The report will be based on the analysis of the ethical issues and behaviour of Kmart.
The professional behaviour of Kmart will also be analysed in detail. The self-motivation
based activities of the company will be analysed. The sustainability of the operations of
Kmart will be also be discussed in detail in the report.
Section 1 – Ethical, social and culturally appropriate behaviour that is present in the
organization
Kmart has shown high levels of commitment in the process by which the company
conducts its business operations with integrity. The organization has been operating with the
highest levels of integrity by complying with the regulations and obligations that are set by
the authorities. The company has been following the ethical sourcing code which is based on
the ways by which business operations can be conducted in an effective and sustainable
manner. The ethical sourcing code that has been set by the company applies to vendors and
factories which are involved in the process of manufacturing of the products that are offered
by the company (Baumgartner & Rauter, 2017). The organization thereby expects that the