Case Study: Meijer Inc.

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In 2016-2017: Provide management incentives by increase bonuses per value chain profits successes. Maintain quarterly audits on supplier to ensure safety and freshness of products. Opening up a new distribution center yearly to be fully functional and operational. Increase employee training hours per year to be above 15% of the current rates. Meijer has close to hundred store outlets and gas stations including a few express marketing outlets. Recent marketing opening are currently been discussed in the City of Chicago.
2016 – 2018: Increase Market share by increase store opening to at least twice a year, and increase supplier base to at least 15% of the current rates. Meijer Inc., is maintaining and implementing strategic business practices

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