Describe the features and facilities that attract visitors to three UK destinations
P3 Describe the features and facilities that attract visitors to three UK destinations There many different attractions in the UK and they all have similar and different ways of attracting tourists to their attraction. Blackpool: Theme parks have ride that mostly attract tourists to these theme parks but for the tourist to know that this theme parks exist they have to do promotion a lot of this promotion is done on TV during their season time, the theme park only advertise within a certain range so for example Blackpool Pleasure Beach promote in Yorkshire but don’t promote in London because London is quite far from Blackpool and not many people will come to Blackpool from London. The theme parks also have special offers to attract tourists so for example if you stay in the Big Blue hotel which is owned by Blackpool Pleasure Beach they give you free entry to the theme park and free wristband to get on all rides, other offer are that if you book your visit online the wristband are cheaper than they are at the gate. Blackpool itself has a beach and many other attractions such as Blackpool tower, Sea life centre and in fact Blackpool has the largest Primark in the country. London: London is the capital of the UK and has many different famous landmarks such as the London eye, Buckingham palace and River Thames. London has many hotels which vary in price so where to stay
Describe the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses - ADIA Computers and British Gas.
Jean-Baptiste Madika P1 - Describe the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses Sole Trader ADIA Computer store sells computers and other Hardware, software and computer accessories. They have a range of items such as computer screens, scanners, printers and so on. The store specialises in selling computers and as a result it has a wide range of makes but as mention it also sells other goods. The store has been open for a year and a half. In the beginning it was difficult to establish itself amongst the other computer store’s, but with time it gained costumers which have stayed loyal and have spread the word about the store. ADIA Computer store is a sole trader this means that is owned by one person (Wilson Brown) and he maintains full control of their business running it how he please without the interference of others. Also because there is no need to discuss with others about the decision makers, sole traders can make decisions quickly and act on them swiftly, providing for the needs of their customers. The disadvantage of the business being a sole trader is that sole traders are not seen as a separate entity by the law. Therefore, they are subject to unlimited liability. This means if the business gets into debt, the business owner is liable. In the worst case, this may mean a person risks their home, personal savings and any other
Recruitment Case Study - Tesco
Tesco Case Study . The recruitment process involves the identification of job, defining it to create a job description and a job/person specification. Following this, the business will need to attract potential candidates to apply for the available job. After this follows the selection process. The selection process involves choosing the most suitable candidate for the job, having to keep within the regulations and employment laws. Candidates are screened so that only those chosen for an interview are those who fit the job description and person specification. These processes carefully identify whether somebody is good enough for the job that they are applying for. This helps Tesco to find someone and also help them to ensure that they are the right person for the job by looking through CV’s and applications with a fine tooth comb. . The job description and person specification shows what the job is and if and indeed how a candidate will fit into the advertised job. This will help any business, including Tesco, to recruit the right person for the job. These descriptions outline a description of both the skills and the responsibilities that the candidate should and would have; the documents help the interviews to identify and assess the appropriate candidate for the job. The job description and person specification put together can provide a good base for the job
Arrow analysis
The overview of the case Arrow Electronics is a broad-line distributor of electronic parts, including semiconductors and passive components. It was founded in 1935 and grown to the number two position by 1980. When Stephen Kaufman, who became president in 1982 and CEO in 1986, Arrow once more began to climb, reaching the number one position among electronics distributors by 1992. Arrow/Schweber, one of Arrow’s five operating groups and the largest one, which sells semiconductors to different customer bases like Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Contract Manufacturers (CM). Sales of 2.07$ Billion of 6.5$ Billion of Arrow Electronics’ total Sales. Express Parts, Inc. was a new, independent distributor that developed an internet-based trading system around a multi-distributor bulletin board. It had more than 50,000 OEM through the US would have access to the service. Express would pick parts from the distributors and ship orders to customers. Express will pick 6% sales of each order as the fee. The Problem Definition Primary issues: Whether accept the Express’s proposal, which as follows: . A/S’s full list of inventory and price listing. 2. Express would receive order, do credit check. 3. Route to respective distributor electronically. 4. Express shipping facility. 5. Express’s fee: 6% of sales and paid 30 days
Primark and Blockbuster Describe the main aims and objectives of the business and the external factors which have affected the ability of the business to achieve them.
Charlie Stuart Class: 12f – Describe the main aims and objectives of the business and the external factors which have affected the ability of the business to achieve its aims and objectives. -Analyse how marketing activities, enterprise skills and teams have contributed to the success of the business Task 1 – Aims and Objectives All Businesses have a variety of goals that they aim to achieve and most businesses do achieve their goals. When they do they set their business with a much bigger goal that they will then try and reach. The common aims of business are to aim to make profit so that the owner can expand the business even bigger and which will influence the way that they behave. Some of the common aims are stated above and also explained in details below. The business I have chosen is Primark. First Primark store was opened in June 1969 in Mary Street which is where the Headquarter is also located. The business sells a variety of clothing, shoes and home ware such as curtains, pillows/cushions, rugs and simple bathroom equipment e.g. toilet seats. Primark has 238 and 156 store just in United Kingdom, 38 Stores in Ireland and etc. Primark’s goals are mainly to provide what the public needs in a good quality and a low priced way. Seeing as Primark does not charge much money for any of the products that they sell, people should be realising that the product
Case Study Qantas - Marketing and SWOT analysis
Case Study Qantas Topic 2- marketing Role of marketing Marketing allows Qantas to: Achieve its business goals Identify and satisfy customer needs Give the business a direction Focus on market research Interdependence with Other Key Business Functions Finance- budgets need to be set out for marketing Human resources- staff need to be employed and trained Operations- The operations may physically limit the amount of staff for operations Marketing process SWOT Strengths Lowering of costs and increased efficiency Largest Australian based airline loyalty programme Excellent safety record Globally recognised name and logo Weaknesses Relatively complex fleet High labour and operating costs Union disputes Safety incidents Opportunities Creating a new airline in Asia Developing E commerce Evolving aircraft technology Threats Weakening in the domestic and international market Competition Fuel costs increasing Product lifestyle Introduction- Qantas, started a new product and had promoted heavily. The brand awareness was built up. Growth- Profitability increased by 14% in 2010 and routes were expanded. Profitability was achieved for the first time. Maturity- Sales levelled off and competition increased. Many changes were done to the lounge, planes and checking. Market research Information about customer needs, brand preferences and
Are consumers getting a fair deal from Fairtrade products?
Are consumers getting a fair deal from Fairtrade products? British shoppers have taken Fairtrade to heart and are spending more than ever on products like coffee, tea, bananas, and chocolate that are certified by the FAIRTRADE Mark to “guarantee Third World producers a better deal”. Retail sales of products carrying the Mark are estimated at over £140 million for 2004 – an increase of 51% on the previous year, and more than double the level in 2002. Consumers are buying Fairtrade products because they care about people in the world’s poorest countries who work hard to produce the goods that we enjoy, and also because they trust the FAIRTRADE Mark to ensure that producers genuinely benefit from the sale of Fairtrade products. The Fairtrade Foundation acknowledges that the integrity of the Mark, and the trust that consumers place in it, is a precious asset that must be protected at all times. The five guarantees behind the FAIRTRADE Mark are: a) A fair and stable price to farmers for their products b) The opportunity for farmers and plantation workers to improve their lives c) Greater respect for the environment d) A closer link between shoppers and producers e) A stronger position for small farmers in world markets Although a fair price is just one of these guarantees, it is often the most important one for consumers and they obviously want to see a
Community South Medical Center has an excellent reputation in providing medical assistance to society. In order to retain that reputation there is certainly a need of proper strategy planning for the organization.
Medical Center Success Strategy Introduction The case is about a Community Couth Medical Center which requires handling its operational issues to retain its reputation that it has established in the past. In the long run if the issues sustains the medical centre bottom line may be impacted. The purpose of this case is to know when and how we should implement a situational Planning Strategy. Case study Community Couth Medical Center which is situated in urban area has a very positive bottom line with a satisfied customer. The medical center is striving to enhance health services for the population it serves. The organization has an excellent reputation in the city and has been recognized with Baldrige Center of Excellence evaluation and JCAHO for their quality of service. Issue Community Couth Medical Center is facing a couple of issues such as shortage of clinical staff, registered nurses, non interfacing information technology systems, respiratory therapists and medical technologists, a proper antiquated facilities and Infrastructure. Apart from this operation issues the medical centre JCAHO compliance has declined. Its financial mix has also changed. The non payment has increased by 20 % from previous year. Case analysis Community South Medical Center has an excellent reputation in providing medical assistance to society. In order to retain that reputation there
Why Accra in Ghana could be a good location for the production of Mars chocolate.
I believe that the best place for you to carry out the production of your lovely mars bars is in my home city of Accra, Ghana and there are many reasons why I believe this. Raw Materials Firstly, out of your short listed locations, Accra and Ghana in general is the best place for raw materials needed to produce mars bars which are cocoa, almonds, caramel, and milk. All of these things are grown in huge amounts in Ghana. For example, Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world, producing 730 thousand tons which accounts to more than 20% of the worlds total. Ghana is also a frontrunner in the production of almonds and milk, as well as sugars which are needed to make caramel and so almost everything needed to produce the chocolate bars need not to be imported from other countries and continents, rather need only to be transported from nearby farms which not only saves money however also saves energy and so is better for the environment. Labour Labour in Ghana is very cheap and again is the cheapest area out of your shortlisted places for labour. The minimum wage in Ghana is about £1.40 an hour compared to the UK where it is about £6 and Poland where it is about £1.60 an hour. Labour is also very readily available in Accra so in terms of Labour, Ghana is the best place for Mars to locate its factories Land Land in Ghana, in simplest terms, is good and cheap
Business studies Coursework - Study of a small established local business
Business Studies Controlled Assignment For my investigation of a small established local business, I decided to investigate RK News, which is a local business located on the busy new cross road. The reason why I have selected this business is because the location of the business has the capabilities of maintaining a stable flow of customers from the local community, the large amount of passers-by as well as students from the surrounding college and university. From observing the store fascia which is located above the door, I found that the store sells various products such as tobacco, confectionery, alcohol, top-up cards, bus passes, ATM machine access, which from doing at other businesses I found that it was a service that none of the other nearby stores provided. The store also has a banner outside that says "cards for all occasions" which tells me that they have a wide range of cards available for purchase. For a small store, this is a wide range of products/services to provide and things such as ATM access and various cards in the store area unique selling point. This is one of the competitive advantages of this business and I think that if the improvable areas are put into major development, this business could be more profitable and earn more revenue. The confectionery supplied to the store consists of various brands of products ranging from chocolates made by
