Managing Info & Technology: Assignment
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Managing info & technology
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK...............................................................................................................................................3Introduction of organisation with current business strategy and products & services................3Analyse competitive environment...............................................................................................5Primary and support activities in Porter's value chain................................................................7Deploy IT and use innovative ideas to improve business process............................................10CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
INTRODUCTIONInformation technology refers to use of computers, storage, networking and otherphysical devices in order to create, process, store, secure as well as exchange overall forms ofelectronic data. Managing information & technology include process of overseeing overallaspects related to IT operations and resources. However, it is necessary for an organisation todevelop skills and capabilities on work force to mange IT in respect of achieving desiredoutcomes from the same (Laudon and Laudon, 2015). The present report is based on Sainsburrythat is known as second largest chain of supermarkets in United Kingdom. It was founded byJohn James Siansburry in the year around 1869, almost 150 years ago. This assignment willfocus on current business strategy and products or services of given company. It will also includeanalysis of competitive environment by using Porter's Five Force Model. The strength &weaknesses of selected business and analysis of primary & supportive activities are given below.
TASKIntroduction of organisation with current business strategy and products & servicesThe Sainsburry company was primarily established by John James and Mary AnnSainsburry in the year 1869 which has been grow rapidly in order to become largest groceryretailer. It was also considered as first self- service retailing in UK along with having mostsuccessful time during 1980s. It is evaluated that founders of company has some effectiveprinciples and values which become guide for workers currently in order to provide high qualityproducts, value for money and excellent service. In addition to this, the given organisation hasseveral colleague values such as getting better everyday, great service drive sales, individualresponsibility for team outcomes, keep it simple, respect of a person and treat every £ as yourown. At the other hand, this business concern consist certain company values like best for food& health, sourcing with integrity, respect for atmosphere, making a positive difference to ourcommunity and a great place to work. The size of Sainsburry include a chain of around 872 stores comprising in which 537supermarkets and 335 convenience stores i.e. Sainsburry Bank. In present scenario, the selectedorganisation has almost serve 19 million clients in duration of single week and large store of thecompany provide approximately 30000 products in which 40% of them can be considered as ofown brand of Sainsburry. In context of staff members, it has been determine that around 15000colleagues are employed in which 70% working on part time whereas rest of 30% perform fulltime job. This company focus on to fulfil actual needs of customers for which they implementmoire effective strategies respectively. However, Sainsburry is divided into different clients-ledformat which provide support to delivering great service and quality at a competitive cost. Business strategy of SainsburryThe mission statement of Siansburry is to render product with high quality to clients andprovide good financial return to stakeholders. Moreover, it also an aim of exceeding expectationsof consumers for safe, fresh, healthy and tasty food in respect of making their lives easiereveryday. However, the given organisation is using various strategies and techniques in proper toprovide better products or services to satisfy actual requirements of clients (Brownet, 2012).Initially, they have change technology and prefer to use computerised retailers to supply goods toits stores and took over punched card system for distribution. The company turnover was 50% ofits profit in single products in their Sainsburry own brand lines accounted. Secondly, they prefer
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