Organisations in a New Zealand Context

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ORGANISATIONS IN A NEW
ZEALAND CONTEXT

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Business Framework..................................................................................................................3
Stakeholders and Ethics.............................................................................................................6
Conclusions................................................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................10

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Executive Summary
Kathmandu is a New Zealand based retailer selling outdoor gear and clothing for
travel and adventure. This report is intended to provide understanding into the strategic route
of the organisation and its ethical and sustainability practices.
The first section of the report highlights its business framework-outlining core
capabilities of the firm help in achieving competitive advantage in the industry. The next
section states about stakeholders groups and ethical practices of the organisation and the
value of these to the organisation. In last, Kathmandu professional and ethical behaviour are
also being identified and the company engagement with latest sustainability and ethical
practices.
Considering all, it can be said that Kathmandu has gained loyal customer base in New
Zealand and there are various opportunities present to the company which need to be tap on.

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Introduction
In this globalized world, the business environment is very complex and dynamic. The
environment in which business functions are changing continuously and make it difficult for
the organisation to anticipate the relative influence of a particular external force or factor. In
association with it, this report outlined the nature of business entities, their stakeholders and
the risks to which firms are linked. With regards to this, the company core capabilities are
also evaluated in order to identify its competitive advantage. The major part of the report is
divided into two sections i.e. Business framework and Stakeholders and ethics. In addition,
the company is selected as Kathmandu, a retail chain based in New Zealand.
Kathmandu is an adventure wear vendor that is doing great in the equipment market
and outdoor apparel having extensive range of quality products. The company was started in
1987 and its headquarter is situated in Christchurch, New Zealand. However, their operations
are extended in many other nations also such as Australia, United Kingdom, Germany and
United States. At present, the company has more than 167 stores having nearly 2000 plus
employees (kathmanduholdings.com, 2019). The company global net sales in 2018 were
noted as US$ 11.9m.
Business Framework
It is very hard to overstate the importance of choosing the entity that is right for the
business. Deciding on the proper structure for a new or existing business depends upon the
type of products or services a firm will provide to the customer and also on the financial
situation (Boons & Ludeke-Freund, 2013). The various set of factors, i.e. partnership, vision,
mission, values, strategy and governance/alliances offer different sorts of value and demand a
set of rules to follow. It is significant for the organisation to synchronize all these factors in
order to create higher value for the firm, employees and customers.
Factors help in creating business entity
Kathmandu is an inspirational iconic brand with the core purpose and vision is to
motivate and support people to live their dreams of adventure and travel with full passion. In
the company, the culture makes the employees an integral part of the organisation and
endeavour to offer opportunities for the personnel to build out necessary skills. In addition,