t is a century-old store in British, had a high popularity of mold brand within the long historical development, what more, in the new period, persistent capital and technological support has been invested into for long-term or a further development.
(b) Persistent development had been made to comply with times. It reviewed its operations and greatly increased the Lloyds pub chain. ????
Opportunities
(a) It acquired the Lloyds pub chain and absorbed new concepts and advanced facilities. JD Wetherspoon have more entertainment elements and begun developing budget hotel accommodation. This would attract more young customers for JD Wetherspoon and enlarge their scale and influence.
(b) It had begun developing budget hotel accommodation. This would expand its customer diversity and market share.
Weakness
(a) J D Wetherspoon pubs outlets remain unaltered mostly resulting that it difficultly acclimates itself to the competition surrounding.
(b) More and more competitors operate tenanted pubs under which landlords are tenants who run the pub and pay rent to the company. The overall result has been an increase in the number of pub, the market now appears to be over-supplied.
Threats
(a) A rapid expansion of competition happened. The supermarket also began selling drinks, particularly premium lager, at lower price; customers are more likely to be lured away be this kind of rival.
(b) Pubs cannot be seen to be encouraging as government raised concern about binge drinking and the consequent –social behavior.
Prepare a set of guidelines that the management of J D Weherspoon could use on how to conduct a SWOT analysis such as one you have just undertaken.
From the SWOT analysis above, it can be identified that:
As its strength (b) mentioned, it consistently makes resolution comply with times, bring in new facilities to the pubs, this would attract more young customers for JD Wetherspoon and enlarge their scale and influence, lead to opportunity (a)
As its strength (a) It has long history in British and a high popularity of mold brand , what more, in the new period, persistent capital and technological support has been invested into the pubs, this will alleviate J D pressure from the high industrial competitions, avoid its threats(a).
Section2: organizational culture
Explain the organization culture in J D Wetherspoon in terms of “shared values” and taken for granted assumptions in an organization.
Organizational culture is the basic assumptions, shared values and beliefs that guide the way organizational members behave toward each other and approach their work.
Creating shared value
In J D,It has consistently claimed that people are its best asset. Truthfully, every member of staff is considered as potential management material and 20% of senior managers began as bar staff or cleaners. It also recognize that employees will not stay with if for all their working lives but does wish to build a sense of loyalty. Therefore, espoused values are built in the company.
Assumptions
It renewed its