Describe Operation of Retail Store (a Convenient Store)
Autor: sams00m • October 20, 2011 • Essay • 276 Words (2 Pages) • 2,061 Views
Describe operation of retail store (a convenient store).
1) What are the process steps?
2) What are the main inputs?
3) What are the main outputs?
4) How customer judges quality of the store? Why these important?
5) How can technology be used to improve performance?
solution:
1) The process steps:
Plan the strategic locations
Plan the consumer needs
Purchase orders to fill inventory
Manager and control inventory
Manager manpower
Manage customer needs
Store inventory
Supply chain management
Fill shelves
Maintain machines
2) The main inputs:
Manpower
Seller
Cashier
Managers
Cleaner
Organizer
Inventory
Goods
Drinks
Food
Newspapers
Technology/Equipments
Cashier machine
Tea/Coffee makers
Refrigerators
cupboards
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