Looking at All Aspects of a Business
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) is the
largest independent membership based organisation. This company
carries out research and development into everything on the market,
which caters for food and drink, which also includes the chain of pet
foods on the market. It was established in 1919 after the First World
War to research the food on the market produced by farming.
In this unit, we will be looking at all the aspect of the business.
What their objectives are and how they meet these objectives. The
control systems and quality assurance used in the company to add value
to its products. Their organisation, structure, culture and
communication channels that operate within the business.
The History behind CCFRA.
In 1919 the government wanted to set up a factory which would be able
to carry out research and development in food. The ideal location for
this factory was the Cotswolds as the ever-increasing farming industry
happening around the area. This factory was set up after the war so
that farming produce could be tested before consumers could by the
product. This was because science had increased and the knowledge of
bacteria and contamination was increasing in the public. So the
government fully funded this organisation.
By 1921 the fruit and vegetable industry in the Cotswolds had
increased and there was an ever-growing need for research into this
area. The University of Bristol also wanted the factory to research
fruit and vegetable so that all the produce was up to satisfactory for
the market. The factory then turned into 'University of Bristol Fruit
and Vegetable Preservation Research Station (Campden Research
Station).
1952 the factory was funded by the government and industry as it later
turned into the 'Fruit and Vegetable Canning and Quick Freezing
Research Association'. This meant that not only did it research Fruit
and Vegetables, it also researched anything you could eat.
In 1966 the factory then changed its name again to 'Fruit and
Vegetable Preservation Research Association'.
Q2: Discuss the essential activities involved in the initial planning of an audit. How do these all specifically relate to Smackey Dog Food client?
...ulted in great profits during times of high demand for agricultural products. Phillips states that more research is required in this area.
Kudler Fine Foods is a store unlike any in the grocery industry. Kudler Fine Foods represents a store that could possibly spark a new era within the grocery world. The owner of Kudler Fine Foods, Kathy Kudler, has watched her dream of owning and operating a grocery store that specializes in fine quality food grow within a short period of time. The success of Kudler Fine Foods can be attributed to the innovative ideas, effective leadership, and organizational structure. The overall mission of Kudler Fine Food's "is to provide our customers the finest in selected foodstuffs, wines, and related needs in an unparallel consumer environment. Our selections coupled with our experienced, helpful and knowledgeable staff, merge to offer each customer a delightful and pleasing shopping outing" (Apollo Group, 2003). Kudler has managed to maintain its mission statement by providing its customers with the best and as a result the company has flourished. "Kathy considers one of her key responsibilities to be that of identification of new gourmet items that can be offered in her stores (Apollo Group, 2003)." Therefore, Kathy is considering plans to contract with local growers of organic produce to yet obtain the best in quality products for her consumers and take her business to the next step. If Kathy makes the decision to contract with local growers then changes could be introduced into the company's overall structural organization. Each aspect of Kudler Fine Food's organizational structure from basic business process to the supply chain and quality control process will be affected by the formation of a contractual relationship with local organic growers.
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Compensation will vary depending on the industry in which you work, as well as the specific responsibilities and required knowledge and experience of your job. Following are some sample salary ranges for biz dev functions in various industries: