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Explore the Kudler Fine Foods virtual organization. You will find a link to the virtual
organization portal on your Week One rEsource SMcourse page. This virtual organization
is a unique and innovative learning tool specifically designed to teach and assess the
problem solving skills necessary for success in the twenty-first century. It allows you to
take the theories learned in class and apply them in realistic settings with realistic data to
solve real-world problems. Once you have opened the portal, click on Kudler Fine Foods.
You will find yourself on the organization Internet site, which will give you a picture of
what the organization is like. Most of the work that you do in this course will require you
to explore in depth the organization intranet site. Take some time to make yourself aware
of the information that resides on both sites.
Once you are familiar with Kudler Fine Foods, write a 700-1,050-word paper in which you
do the following:
a. Identify the primary functions of management, describing who is responsible for each
function at Kudler.
b. Explain how technology and the Internet are utilized by Kudler currently and how that
affects its management.
c. Cite an example from Kudler illustrating each of the five forces from Porter Model.
Kudler Fine Foods has three main areas of management, all of them are conducted by a
President (Kathy Kudler). The areas of management are Finance and Accounting, Store
operations and Administration and Human Resources.
Kathy Kudler, as President, is in charge of planning and strategy. The store has created a
strategic plan. (University of Phoenix, Strategic Plan).
The director of Administration and Human Resources Develops policies and directs and
coordinates administrative and human resources activities, such as employment,
compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, and employee services.
The director of Finance and Accounting Plans and directs the finance and accounting
activities for Kudler Fine Foods. Essential duties for this position include the development
and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to financial
management, budget, accounting and payroll. This position, also, Supervises and
participates in the preparation of financial statements and reports. The director develops
accounting procedures to maintain accurate records of receipts and expenditures; at the
same time, supervises the maintenance of general ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue
distribution, depreciation, cost, property, operating expenses, and insurance records for
eachstore, as well as consolidated results.
The director of Store Operations manages the operations of three stores, including
inventory, purchasing and logistics. Responsible for store safety, facility maintenance,
