The main physical resources of Sainsbury - Some of these resources are fixed and current asset
- Staff
- Equipment – fixed asset
- Building - fixed asset
- Security - fixed asset
- Insurance
- Materials - current asset
- Vans - fixed asset
- Products - current asset
The functions and benefits of the staff are to run the organisation in an efficient and successfully approach. Moreover the benefits are to help the company achieve the company targets and objectives. Furthermore the functions of the staff are to manage the business in the right manner. The staff will be making sales, satisfying customer therefore revenue is generated.
The functions and benefits of the equipment are to make processes easier for staff and the organisation. Furthermore the benefits are to help organise the business. The equipments which Sainsbury uses are shelves, tills, stationery and desk.
The functions and benefits of the building are to provide a working environment for the staff in order for them to work effectively. The benefit of the building is to provide shelter for the staff and warmth. The building needs to be safe and secure so that the staff have no worries while working.
The functions and benefits of security are to provide a safe and secure environment for the staff and customers while in the premises. The benefit of the security is that you would be able to prosecute whoever is breaking the law while in the premises. Also the benefits are that you have protection for your products and see whether they are being stolen. The forms of security can be CCTV camera, security guard and security dogs.
The main technological resources of Sainsbury
- Website
- Computers/Tills
- Intellectual property
- Accumulated experience
- Copyright/Patent
- Software
The functions and benefits of the website are so that the business can generate more revenues of income into the business. Moreover the benefits are to help the company achieve the company sales targets. Furthermore the functions of the website are to increase awareness of Sainsbury’s products and advertisements.
The functions and benefits of the computers and tills are to help Sainsbury keep control of its stock system and database. Moreover the benefits are to help Sainsbury know when the stock reaches the minimum level of re- order so the stock can be re ordered directly through the suppliers. Furthermore the functions of the computers and tills are to make life easier for Sainsbury staff working at the checkout.
The functions and benefits of intellectual property is that if Sainsbury decides on an idea they will have the right to own the idea. Moreover the benefit of the intellectual property is that you would have the right to sue whoever uses your idea. Furthermore the functions of intellectual property are to make sure that the competitors don’t take the idea as they own.
The functions and benefits of accumulated experience is that Sainsbury have an employee which has a long term experience working for them in whatever field it may be. Moreover the benefit of accumulated experience is that Sainsbury can use that experience the employee has to train some of they staff. Furthermore the functions of accumulated experience are that Sainsbury will have someone very knowledgeable working for them which can make very important changes and influence the company performance.
The functions and benefits of copyright and patent is that Sainsbury have paid to have the right for a specific thing such as they name, logo, colour and webpage. Moreover the benefit of this will be that if someone decides to use the specific things which are copyrighted to Sainsbury then Sainsbury have the rights to sue them. Furthermore the function of copyright and patent is to make that no one uses they copyright and patent properties without the consent.
The functions and benefits of the software is that it will help Sainsbury counting stock as it is done by the software connected to the tills and stock system management in place. Moreover the benefit of the software is that it will help Sainsbury reduce time as the software will do the processes much faster rather than doing it manually. . Furthermore the functions of the software is for example Sainsbury have self checkout tills meaning that they don’t need staff to work on tills.