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Literature Review of Retail Sector of Australia
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Literature Review
Contents
Literature Review of Retail Sector..................................................................................................3
Brady, C. S., Kamvounias, P., & Taylor, T. (2015). A model of supplier–retailer power
asymmetry in the Australian retail industry. Industrial Marketing Management , 51, 122-130. 3
Goodman, S., & Remaud, H. (2015). Store choice: How understanding consumer choice of
‘where’ to shop may assist the small retailer. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services , 23,
118-124........................................................................................................................................5
Price, R. (2015). Controlling routine front line service workers: an Australian retail
supermarket case. Work, Employment and Society , 30 (6), 915-931..........................................7
Bailey, J., Price, R., & Pyman, A. (2015). Union power in retail: Contrasting cases in Australia
and New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations , 40 (1), 1-18......................9
You, K., & Barry, M. (2016). Intra-industry competition among employer associations: a case
study of the retail sector. Labour & Industry: a journal of the social and economic relations of
work , 26, 120-137.....................................................................................................................11
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................13
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Literature Review of Retail Sector
In this study the retail sector of Australia is being reviewed by analyzing five scholarly
studies in which the basis details of those studies as well as their future relevancy for further
research is discussed.
Brady, C. S., Kamvounias, P., & Taylor, T. (2015). A model of supplier–retailer power
asymmetry in the Australian retail industry. Industrial Marketing Management , 51,
122-130.
Research Objective and Research Question
This paper discussed about the role of Power asymmetry to monitor the supplier and
retailer relationship, which is analysed in retail market. The goal is to examine the presence of
asymmetry of influence in an Australian sense and describe the influences on the sector (Brady,
Kamvounias, & Taylor, 2015). Power asymmetry is an inevitable consequence in the company-
retailer relationships in tightly regulated retail environments. Such asymmetry creates a massive
gap in deals, which can sometimes trigger the exchanges to go wrong, which in the extreme case
is a kind of market distortion. Sources of this problem are negative selection, systemic risk, and
technology monopolies (Australia: Emploement and Labour Law, 2019). The asymmetry of
knowledge applies to quasi-economic behavior.
Research Method
Over recent years, a documentary study has been conducted using records from three
major supermarket retail inquiries. Such papers allowed investigators to gain knowledge into the
industry through public hearing document entries and transcripts. Data analysis is a method of
reviewing, cleaning, transforming and modeling data in order to discover useful information, to
inform inference and to facilitate decision-making (Wilkins & Wooden, 2014). There have also
been in-depth discussions with suppliers to the two large supermarket stores in Australia. The
discussions focused on the essence of the retailers ' relationships. The combination of these two
methods provided rich analysis of data.
Findings
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The results support the existence of dominance asymmetry across several product
categories however, unlike other research, note that Australia's large supermarket stores are not
opposed to exercising coercive power with their own advantage Asymmetry of power and
control is likely to have come in nature as entities seek to gain more access to the limited
resources required for productive survival and reproduction (Western Australian Government).
Researchers suggested a concept of power asymmetry factors. The authors of this article found
that in this sense, the power dynamic is exacerbated by the tightly regulated nature of the retail
industry.
Conclusions
There is most an unwritten agreement in the retail business that partnerships will be
asymmetric among strong retailers including their vendors. Authors of this study concluded that
brief-term power asymmetry benefits customers, and that the long-term effects on the supply
chain could be harmful to Australia's grocery business when nothing is done to control the power
of the two large supermarket stores (Palmer & Atkinson, 2011).
Future Relevancy
This research may have few consequences in the future. An inference is implicitly
implied or happens. There are many common meanings of inference. The consequence of this
analysis is that future investigators should follow its findings as the proven principle of
identifying additional power asymmetry features among Australia's distributors and marketers.
Inside supplier-retailer partnerships, power asymmetry in tightly regulated retail markets is an
inevitable consequence (Miklosik, Evans, & Hasprova, 2018). Typically, implications are
outcomes or results that may happen in the future when used in plurality. The investigators can
also look forward seeing extending the same conceptual model to a larger sample in the potential
so that more tangible results can be obtained.
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Goodman, S., & Remaud, H. (2015). Store choice: How understanding consumer choice of
‘where’ to shop may assist the small retailer. Journal of Retailing and Consumer
Services , 23, 118-124.
Research Objective and Research Question
Consumer choice relates to customers ' choices on products and services. We investigate
how consumers decide which products to buy or buy over a period while researching consumer
choice behavior. Recent years have seen rapid rationalization in the retail industry and the
proliferation of' big-box' even' category-killer' shop formats, left small businesses trying to
compete and failing to decide how they can' benefit (A.Abbott, E.Davison, F.Moore, &
Rubinstein, 2012). The study's authors suggested that for particular reasons there should be a
category of shopper that shops at small firms (Goodman & Remaud, 2015). The purpose of this
study is therefore to examine and track these shoppers and their connection with customer
selection.
Research Method
The package that optimizes the value of a customer is identified by integrating their
desires as what they want and as what they might afford in their budget. The preference of the
customer depends on how well the two products are priced. Using an experimental preference
approach to examine why customers choose how to shop between local, independent and huge-
scale retailers, we see this new market segment emerging. People make decisions because they
can't have all they need. Best than the other is a strategy of choice that demands choice between
a number of factors, structured to reveal' real' reasons for making choices. People have the option
of spending or saving money.
Findings
The paper argues consumer choice for styles of retail stores describes a niche that can
assist in the survival of smaller shops if their target customers are searching for attributes. A
marketplace where customers have the option of offering a variety of goods as well as services
that suit their specific needs is what the studies have found and are looking for future research.
Conclusions
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The analysis is a reference to the design as well as marketing of the small retailer service
to local business investigators and small firm policy and practitioner initiative. Every person has
different opinions about what matters and what makes them feel good. It is quite important to
make their own decisions about both the things they do, as it brings meaning in your life. Every
person is entitled to take decisions and choose how to live their lives. For each retailer, it is
important to recognize their customers ' need and desire to serve customers efficiently and more
profitable (McDonald's Australia, 2019).
Future Relevancy
A customer who is the recipient of priced measurable products in a marketplace is often
described as facing a cost maximization chance due to a price ceiling or, alternatively, a
spending minimization problem due to a preferred utility amount (Moriarty, Mitchell, wells,
Crawford, & Brennan, Advertising: principles and practice, 2015 a). The researchers will classify
the findings of future research by taking into account the idea of customer requirements and not
only the option. In this, the desire of customers to buy goods and services as well as their
willingness to pay a premium for a particular good or service can be effectively and efficiently
defined and satisfied by Australian retailers.
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Price, R. (2015). Controlling routine front line service workers: an Australian retail
supermarket case. Work, Employment and Society , 30 (6), 915-931.
Research Objective and Research Question
Food retail is known for using flexible labor and centralizing operations at headquarters,
resulting in a decline in store-level managerial flexibility. Retail nutrition is all product that is
bought by customers and eaten off-premise, apart from restaurant meals. This article uses a
typology of labor process scholarly controls to examine how retail managers maintain
management of their largely part-time jobs (Price, 2015). Most manufacturing, according to
scholars, includes buying products, wholesaler, distributor, importer or any other distributor and
marketing it to customers for individual use. The amount charged for the products or services
makes a benefit which covers the supermarket's expenses. It is possible to sell retail goods
through supermarkets, kiosks, or just by email or the Web (Food Bank, 2019). Retail companies
may include supermarkets, medications, discount stores as well as convenient stores.
Research Method
The article uses an Australian supermarket chain as a scenario and mixed approaches to
illustrate that retailers use a multitude of methods of control through their workers. This is based
on a place of business that is typically owned and operated by a company, but sometimes owned
and managed by a distributor or someone besides a retailer, where merchandise is mainly sold to
ultimate customers. Considered retailers rely on a corporate structure that reflects on three
regions: centralized services, store procedures, and regional activities (Australian Industrial
Relation Commission).
Findings
The article points out there are a new structure for regulating that collides with the level
of work. It deferentially works on specific employment contracts to handle managers. This also
noticed that through a number of retailers, people buy consumer products (Schaper and Others,
2010). This also found that by understanding the governing structure of the retail market by
distributors or suppliers a comprehensive marketing plan for a product or service to attract and
influence customers can be accomplished. This approach encompasses everything from which
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distribution outlets a product or service would be accessible with what the price or selling reward
should be offered and how the product must be placed in the store (Department, 2019).
Conclusions
Service-related companies are also called retail enterprises, such as clothing stores and
rental sites. The article describes a new configuration of regulations for front-line service
employees that intersects with job status and operates deferentially on multiple employment
agreements for checkout technicians. It emphasizes the food industry retail sector that includes
food sold to customers for home processing and usage as well as the final processing of food for
domestic consumption. All elements are heavily governed by state law in the wholesale food
business (Food Bank, 2019a).
Future Relevancy
Consumers benefit through retailing because retailers undertake promotional functions
that allow consumers to reach a wide range of products as well as services. Potential implications
of this study are therefore to apply the findings to new studies that can serve as the basis for
potential experiments to find the answer to existing research questions. The writers can also
choose a broader sample to reflect the world's big market. This can help them identify
differences between the Australian retail market as well as the retail market around the world.
Essentially, the outcomes will help to serve customers efficiently and effectively.
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Bailey, J., Price, R., & Pyman, A. (2015). Union power in retail: Contrasting cases in
Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations , 40 (1),
1-18.
Research Objective and Research Question
For smaller shops, retail workers are responsible for certain types of customer support.
Authors have arranged some home deliveries requested by customers which deal with customers
who wish to swap or return goods, applying the applicable terms and conditions of the business.
This article analyzes power assets in Australia as well as New Zealand (NZ) including their
deployment in the corresponding retail sectors (Bailey, Price, & Pyman, 2015). Retail workers
are the prototypical marginalize low-paid workers and therefore provide effective social security
for republicanism and its privileges, such as collective bargaining. The factors that make
businesses vulnerable, however, often decrease union power, although this does not mean that
retail unions lack organization (Moriarty, Mitchell, wells, Crawford, & Brennan, 2015 a). This
research is undertaken in order to understand their significance for the retail business as well as
the differences in two main unions.
Research Method
To define the differences of the use of power assets in Australia's retail sector unions, this
analysis is conducted using the secondary research technique. In which the topic-related major
studies are discussed in detail with the aim of finding the management system for the same. For
this reason, the researchers undertake the studies of popular scholars and they were performed in
deep analysis in order to identify successful results from these secondary tools.
Findings
Retail workers in Australia as well as New Zealand (NZ) are two considered unions that
have been listed in this report. It is noticed that the tactics of the two groups are quite different,
offering fascinating differences in approach and philosophy. It was noticed that most retailing
involves paying products or a service from a supplier, wholesaler, distributor, importer or other
retailer and selling it to customers for personal use that requires efficient deployment of power
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assets (Moriarty, Mitchell, wells, Crawford, & Brennan, 2015 e). It was also found that the
amount charged for the products or services covers the costs of the seller and a benefit.
Conclusions
The planning of resources allows small businesses to calm things down. Schedules on
how as well as when long a resource is required are included in a resource schedule. It helps to
define important work production deadlines. It also maps resource-specific tasks, indicating who
needs to work about what when, which even the results of this study will effectively make
possible. The consequences for the hypothesis are that philosophy issues related to union policy
(and should be discussed more extensively in union renewal studies) as well as, many have also
stated, the broader social context have a very strong influence on the results for organizations
and their members.
Future Relevancy
Consequently, the message for practice is that both occupational and extra-workplace
tactics remain important to the low-paid in the government as well as other contexts. Other future
implications can be the employment of identified results like power resources can be utilized by
various supermarkets or retail companies of Australia to satisfy the want of customers in
productive and efficient manner (Australia State of the Environment, 2019). It also can help
researchers in searching beyond the considered sample size by adopting a wide new range of
samples and can analyze them on the basis of advance statistical methods.
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You, K., & Barry, M. (2016). Intra-industry competition among employer associations: a
case study of the retail sector. Labour & Industry: a journal of the social and
economic relations of work , 26, 120-137.
Research Objective and Research Question
There is extensive literature about how trade unions reacted to global labor market shifts
and Australia's regulation of employment laws. This article discusses this rivalry among the three
major national retail organizations in Australia (You & Barry, 2016). Nevertheless, in contrast,
there is little attention on the reactions of employer groups, although in the new industrial world
they face many of the same problems as employers. The literature rarely addresses product
market competition amongst industry-based employer organizations and we seek to close this
void.
Research Method
The thesis is carried out on the basis of secondary data collection and analysis, which is
the academic literature which is reviewed in detail to determine this study's approach. The
responsive structure of employer organizations literature illustrates the need for employer
organizations to navigate the conflict between delivering conventional' collective goods' and
reacting to specific members ' changing needs by providing customized services for additional
charges. Intra-type competition between different retail firms occurs when two same-type
businesses compete on price against each other. It is addressed effectively with the aid of well-
known writers ' academic books and articles.
Findings
The authors of this article have defined findings and summarized them in categories,
which are first, regional variations resulting from the aforementioned regulatory reforms tend to
intensify the commodity government regulation of the industry group; second, and however,
ecological variations often increase the differentiation of the market between such associations,
which heightens competition. Third, to the degree that the environmental changes impact the
industry as a whole, these can promote cooperation between business bodies due to shared
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interests among themselves, further reducing price competition. Fourth, the context of the
interaction between opposing organizations will influence their competitive composition.
Conclusions
The findings of this study, which increases market segmentation within associations,
have been concluded to dampen rivalry. It also claimed that competitiveness on the commodity
market appears to move an employer organization's corporate identity away from a conventional
and shared identity to an industry-like image. The retail sector is made up of individual-managed
general retailers as well as households, department stores, specialty shops and discount
supermarket stores. Using these results, the researcher will control the intra-industry rivalry in
Australia as well as the world's retail sector. The sale of finished goods to the customer is the
responsibility of the retail sector.
Future Relevancy
Competition, which occurs between two or more specific types of stores for the very
same consumers under the intertype group trenches, happens to explain the need of resources for
the betterment of the businesses in retail industry. This is a very important point that retailers
operating in a particular region can take care from the aid of this research study's findings
(Moriarty, Mitchell, wells, Crawford, & Brennan, 2015 d). It can enable them in the future to
evaluate Australia's retail market, not just in the nutrition sector, but also in other Australia's
products business. Potential researchers can also focus on covering a wide range of respondents
by funding the research centered on the primary method of analysis.
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You, K., & Barry, M. (2016). Intra-industry competition among employer associations: a case
study of the retail sector. Labour & Industry: a journal of the social and economic
relations of work , 26, 120-137.
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