br /> I am planning to open a sporting good store. There are certain things I need to do in
order to properly plan, organize, direct, and control this store. I would also need differing
levels of management and decide on a management style that works best for both my store
and me. In this paper I would develop a plan that will cover all these things so that I may
open a successful business.
I would begin the planning process by determining what recreational activities are
available in the particular geographical location. I live in Alexandria, Louisiana, so this is
where I would probably open my store. In this area there are numerous places to hunt and
fish so I would need to cover these areas really well. There are also two bowling alleys so I
would carry items such as shoes, balls, gloves, and towels. I bowled on a league here and
found that no one, not even Wal-Mart, carried any of these items. I would also be sure to
carry licensed items from all the local teams such as the New Orleans Saints. I would also
carry items from each of the high schools in my parish so that I could cater to the younger
generation in my parish. To achieve these goals, I would obtain permission from the high
schools and sports associations to sell their products. I would attempt to develop
partnerships with various organizations such as Bass Pro Shops, Brunswick, and the
National Football League, so that I could develop my inventory and obtain officially
licensed products. I would also develop a strategy for operations. I would determine what
are the best hours of operation. I would invite people to request certain items or to give
suggestions on how to better meet their needs and serve them the best I can.
Organizing my business is the next thing I would do. In organizing my business, I would
need to establish my top, middle, and first-line managers. My top managers would be the
shot callers. They would be responsible for setting up company goals and policies to
ensure the business is a profitable one. My middle managers would take the goals and
policies produced by my top managers and implement them or hand down the directives to
the appropriate first-line managers. My first-line managers would be responsible for
ensuring the employees are doing their assigned duties. My first-line managers would be
