The assignment will be as discussed in the following way: Task 1: Introduction of Tesco PLC's company background. Task 2: Comparison and difference between the Aims and Objectives of Tesco PLC, Sainsbury and Aldi. Task 3: Identifications of the key stakeholders of Tesco PLC and explain their competing priorities. Task 4: Identifying the current ownership structure of Tesco PLC and analysing the advantages and disadvantages of the type of ownership structure, recommendations of any changes to the current ownership structure and justification if the current ownership structure is most suitable. Task 5: Analysing the advantages and disadvantages of the current organisational structure of TESCO and explain what might cause this to change. Tesco plc’s background Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen from a market stall in London’s East End. In 1919, Cohen invested his £30 stipend from his World War I service in the Royal Flying Corps in stock for his small grocery stall in the East End of London and began his career as a market trader. He soon became a successful trader in other London markets outside of the East End and also branched out into wholesaling for other market traders. In 1919, Cohen invested his £30 stipend from his World War I service in the Royal Flying Corps in stock for his small grocery stall in the East End of London and began his career as a market trader. He soon became a successful trader in other London markets outside of the East End and also branched out into wholesaling for other market traders. In 1932, Cohen officially founded Tesco Stores Limited. The name was originally that of a private-label brand of tea Cohen sold, created from the initials of T.E. Stockwell, ... ... middle of paper ... ...w.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/ Bized – http://www.bized.ac.uk/ Service for students and educators on business and economics related subjects. Business Education Zone – http://www.businesseducation.findhere.org/ CAROL – http://www.carol.co.uk/ The Times 100 – http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/ Bagley, C., Dean, A., Stubbs, L. & Gardiner, M. (2011) BTEC National Business - Student Textbook. Glasgow: Collins. Hough, K. & Tye, J. (2006) OCR National Level 3 in Business Student Book. London & New Hampshire: Heinemann. Kelly, P. & Ashwin, A. (2013) The Business Environment. Andover: Cengage Learning. Palmer, A. & Hartley, B. (2011) – The Business Environment. 7th ed. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill. Richards, C., Dransfield, R., Goymer, R. & Bevan, J. (2010) BTEC Level 3 National Business Student Book 1. 3rd ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education Ltd.
Tesco is a Public limited company (PLC), which means it is owned by shareholders and it is in the private sector Also known as the for-profit sector and Activities outside the public sector organizations and businesses that provide services and products based on market demands for a cost with the purpose of producing a profit for owners and shareholders in the organisations. Tesco is the biggest employer in the UK with over 250,000 employees and over 1,800 stores.
Tesco is a public limited business and therefore is in the tertiary sector as it provides a service to the public, this means that the business is owned by many shareholders. Tesco sell their shares on the stock exchange and are number one out of its competitors in terms of number of shareholders. Having a high amount of shareholders means that the business needs to make and retain profit levels high so that they trust and gain loyalty to the
Tesco must also follow their statutory duty which ensures that their employees have adequate welfare facilities. Employees also have specific duties they got to follow by law which includes them to take reasonable care for health and safety for them and the people around them, they must also co-operate with the employer or any other person to enable the employer or other person to perform or comply with any legal requirements.
Harry Gordon, as a good entrepreneur, invested about £400,000 in a business opportunity never noticed before. In 1906, while spending his holidays in London, he noticed the absence of department stores adapted to the latest selling ideas used in America. Promoting shopping for pleasure rather than necessity and named after its founder, Selfridges & Co. became an exciting shopping experience, enabling people to experience new releases whether it was an aeroplane displayed in the store or the opening of the biggest bookshop in the world. “I am prepared to sell anything from an aeroplane to a cigar.” (Harry Gordon Selfridge, 1910)
shopkeeper in East Side Manhattan, he is of Polish descent as his parents emigrated in 1904.
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In addition, there is a moderate presence of organizational capability. In the intangible section, Tesco Corporation has a strong presence in human, innovative, and reputation resources. Furthermore, Tesco has a valuable strong capabilities. The core competencies are key to a company’s sustainability. Tesco has a presence of a high level of capabilities. They are high in areas of design, technology, training, and research and development. In addition, Tesco has a superior presence in the area of manufacturing.
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This is a positive thing for Tesco has a larger demand for their products allow them to grow and expand due to greater profits.
For organisations to be truly marketed-orientated they must exceed the value offered by their competitors; and at the same time, the overall goals of the organisation must be achieved. Additionally, for marketing to be carried out effectively and efficiently throughout the organisation, then it must involve analysing, planning, implementation, and control (Kottler and Armstrong, 2012). According to Kottler and Armstrong (2012, p. 5), the modern marketing concept can be expressed as “the process by which companies create value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return”. Tesco’s, it appears, may have managed to successfully achieve this.
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