Starbucks Innovation Competencies
Last year, I wrote to you that the company's improved operational foundation, invigorated innovative muscle, and heightened customer relevance presented us with an opportunity to build a different kind of organization. One that would leverage and extend our strengths both inside and outside our stores. I am pleased to report that in fiscal 2011 we delivered.

Howard Schultz, Starbucks Chair, FY2011 Annual eport -- Welcoming Message

Starbucks is often thought of as a nearly flawless company. Few customers worry about its survival and they continue to love what it is trying to do (Malkin 2007). This seems to be the case even when its record suggests it is going through some very challenging times -- thought to be related to its loss of individualized customer attention (Kwok and abe, n.d.). Starbucks, it seems, simply learned from early on how to ride the wave of innovation!

Why this happens is most likely…...

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Kwok, J.S. And Rabe, E. C. 'What went wrong with Starbucks? Financial Analysis and Business Evaluation.' Southwester Conference Case Study. Retrieved from http://southwesternfinance.org/conf-2010/C7-2.pdf.

Malkin, E. 'Founder sees lots of room for more Starbucks, New York Times. Sept. 22, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2012 from  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/22/business/22interview.html .

Maney, Kevin. 'How Starbucks Lost its Fidelity.'? CNNMoney.com (2009). Retrieved April 22, 2012 from  http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/16/news/companies/kevin_maney_starbucks.fortune/index.htm .

Starbucks, Annual Report, 2011. Corporate Investor Releases. Retrieved April 22, 2012 from  http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-irhome .

Starbucks' Human esource Management Policies and the Growth Challenge
In recent years, there has been much interest in the notion of "high commitment" human resource management (HM). The high commitment HM is focused on developing self-regulated behavior among employees that is based on mutual trust rather than external sanctions and pressures. Considering this premise, this paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and organizational. literature concerning the advantages of adopting such an approach and an evaluation concerning how closely Starbucks Coffee Company fits the high commitment HM model. To this end, a brief overview of Starbucks is followed by an overview of the high commitment HM model which is then applied to the company's human resource management practices. A summary of the research and important findings are presented in the conclusion.

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Starbucks' Corporate History

Founded 40 years ago in 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company (hereinafter alternatively "Starbucks" or "the company")…...

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References

Avolio, B.J., & Bass, B.M. (2002). Developing Potential across a Full Range of Leadership:

Cases on Transactional and Transformational Leadership. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence

Erlbaum Associates.

Burke, R.J. & Cooper, C.L. (2005). Reinventing Human Resources Management: Challenges

Starbucks Coffee
Marketing Plan

Industry Overview

Competitive Landscape

Target Markets

Product

Price

Promotion

Marketing Strategy

Starbucks is a global coffee powerhouse that has had a success record that nearly any company would die for. It has never undertaken much a traditional route in regards to marketing and advertising. Starbucks specialty is using word of mouth, tribal, and viral social formats to promote its products and services. It is recommended in the wake of global populist movements that Starbucks further refine its CSR initiatives internally, and then use this to leverage new consumer segments. If Starbucks takes this approach it will position itself to be more sustainable in terms of the triple bottom line in the wake of a shift in public consciousness.

Industry Overview

The coffee retail industry is one of the most multifaceted industries possible. This industry generally relies on the reliance on marketing to drive sales. Marketing undoubtedly isn't restricted to just advertising, and one of the primary responsibilities…...

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Available at:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16184196 

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Conway, M., 2011. Brand Loyalty: Starbucks' Die-Hard Customers. [Online]

The remaining conference paying attention on reenergizing the collecting employees.
3. Do you think that Starbucks has grown rapidly because of its ethical and social responsibility activities or because it provides products and an environment that customers want?

To understand how Starbucks takes care of customers and the role of that management in its achievement, we need to look at the history and growth of Starbucks as a corporation. The first stores did not distribute coffee drinks. They were vendors of fresh-roasted coffee beans, exotic teas, and seasonings. Every now and then the person behind the counter would prepare a pot and dole out free samples in Styrofoam cups (Badaracco & ebb, 2009).

Until the end of the 1970s, Starbucks had five retail stores, a mail-order division, and a wholesale group. Sales were two million dollars annually. Schultz, who is now chairman and CEO, was hired by Starbucks in 1981 as director…...

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Works Cited

Badaracco, J. And P. Webb. "Business Ethics: A View from the Trenches." California Management Review, Vol. 37, 2009.

Bollier, D. "Aiming Higher: 25 Stories of How Companies Prosper by Combining Sound Management and Social Vision." The Business Enterprise Trust, AMA-COM, American Management Association, New York, NY, 2006.

Starbucks is the established leader of the coffee and coffee-based beverages across the entire world. The company helped create business history through the innovative ideas of Howard Schultz and it became established as an epitome of business success.
ecently however, the company had been facing increasing competition and added internal problems. As a result, it conducted an internal process of change and hoped that it would reconsolidate its position. At this level, it is useful to assess this situation through four distinctive lenses, as follows:

The need for change and the process of the change

The benefits of the change process

The risks of the structural change, and last

The financial analysis before and after the change.

The need for change and the process of the change

The change implemented by Starbucks was fueled predominantly by the realization that the firm had been losing its identity. Specifically, throughout the past recent years, the executives at Starbucks had…...

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Craig, J.C., Sadler, P., 2003, Strategic management, 2nd edition, Kogan Page Publishers

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Case 7: The commodization of Starbucks

Starbucks is the leader of the coffee and coffee-based beverages industry across the world, having transformed the simple act of drinking coffee into a valuable and memorable experience. The business model implemented by the firm is based on the creation of various coffee and coffee-based beverages, of a multitude of flavors and sold in pleasant stores across the globe. The Starbucks stores integrate relaxing and modern ambiance, free wireless internet, pleasant music and they are the fashionable place for young adults to meet and share enjoyable experiences.
Starbuck's mission is represented by the desire to "inspire and nurture the human spirit -- one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time" (Website of Starbucks, 2012). Its vision is that of being a place where people meet and experience pleasant moment, beyond the consumption of coffee, and that this vision be transported throughout the entire world. The goals and principles by…...

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Colvin, M. (2010). Starbucks accused of poor treatment of Ethiopian coffee growers. ABC.   accessed on December 6, 2012http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2006/s1774565.htm 

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However, the company has in general enjoyed success overseas and as a result international sales now account for 27% of operating income (2010 Starbucks Annual Report). The international division remains a key source for growth at Starbucks, in particular the Chinese market, where Starbucks has enjoyed considerable success and now sits at over 500 stores.
The company struggled in the mid-2000s due to two main factors. The first was the entry of new competitors into its space. Both Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds upgraded their coffee offerings in an attempt to win business from Starbucks. These moves were in response to Starbucks use of snack foods to win breakfast business away from fast food chains. These events reframed Starbucks' competitive positioning. The view that Starbucks was strictly a coffee company competing against other caffeine marketers became obsolete -- Starbucks was now in the quick service food industry, using coffee as its…...

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Works Cited:

2010 Starbucks Annual Report. In possession of the author

Allison, M. (2008). Starbucks closing 5% of U.S. stores. Seattle Times. Retrieved November 14, 2008  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008028854_starbucks02.html 

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Jargon, J. (2011). Latest Starbucks concoction: Juice. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 14, 2011 from  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577030112155716538.html

Starbucks Case Analysis
What factors accounted for the extraordinary success of Starbucks in the early 1990s? What was so compelling about the Starbucks value proposition? What brand image did Starbucks develop during this period?

Many factors accounted for the extra-ordinary success of the Starbucks in the early 1990's. The Starbucks nearly wanted to be the leading branding company for the coffee all through the world. For sure they nearly owned one-third of the America's coffee bars given that they had the highest quality product that was widely recognized. The Starbucks Company never spent its money in advertisements however the product was recognized through the word of mouth. The other factor that made the company to be more successful is the way they were selling their coffee to many people as well as, making the company to be public. There are many factors that also contributed to the success of the Starbucks; these…...

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References

Grigoroudis, E., & Siskos, Y. (2010). Customer satisfaction evaluation methods for measuring and implementing service quality. New York: Springer.

Herlpern, D. (2004). Customer Satisfaction: 3 Steps to Increase Customer Satisfaction. Online Marketing Strategy -- Social Triggers. Retrieved August 10, 2012 from  http://socialtriggers.com/increase-customer-satisfaction/ 

Reh, F.J. (2009). Customer Satisfaction Survey. About Management - business management - people management - and more. Retrieved August 10, 2012 from  http://management.about.com/od/competitiveinfo/a/CustomerSatSurv.htm

Starbucks has built its business on a number of key success factors. The first is that the company has built its brand on delivering a consistent customer experience that consumers value. The company developed a formula for what a successful coffee shop would be, and followed that formula every time it entered a new market. The company's franchise outlets also must follow this formula. The Starbucks Experience itself is something that the company seeks to utilize to bring in customers, by providing a relaxing "third place" for people to meet or relax (Michelli, 2006). The company's ability to deliver this experience consistently despite rapid growth around the world, and to have the same consistency in the quality of its coffee, is something that has allowed Starbucks to spread so rapidly, to charge premium prices, and to extend its brand into bottled drinks and other products (AMI, 2011).
hile consistency has been…...

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Works Cited:

AMI. (2011). What Starbucks taught us about branding. Athena Marketing International Retrieved November 28, 2012 from  http://www.athenaintl.com/news/articles/what-starbucks-taught-us-about-branding.html 

Fox, E. (2012). Teavana up 50% on Starbucks acquisition. CNN Money. Retrieved November 28, 2012 from  http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/14/news/starbucks-teavana/index.html 

McMillan, A. (2001). Starbucks' Schultz on being big in Japan. CNN. Retrieved November 28, 2012 from http://edition.cnn.com/2001/Business/asia/10/10/starbucks.chairman/

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Starbucks' Strategy
Key elements of success in Starbucks' organizational culture

Today Starbucks Corporation has become a leading retailer, coffee brand and roaster all over the world. It has more than 12,000 licensed and company-operated locations in Europe, North America, Middle East, Latin America as well as Asia Pacific. The products that are offered by Starbucks along with their coffee are today being sold in many airports, hotels, grocery stores, universities and many other famous retailers with the help of different licensing arrangements (Starbucks, 2012a).

The internationally licensed retail stores of Starbucks are being run with the help of the joint ventures and licensing arrangements that have been made mainly with the established restaurant operators or retailers (Starbucks, 2012a).

Ethical conduct, social responsibility and good governance are given a lot of importance at Starbucks and these factors have played a very important role in helping the brand to not only create but also increase the…...

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References

Starbucks (2012a). Corporate Webiste (front page). Retrieved from:  

The partnership is known as Create Jobs for USA.
With this and other community and environmental projects, the company is focused on being a "catalyst for positive change" (Starbucks, 2012). In addition to the employment program, the company is also focused, as mentioned above, on ethical sourcing for its coffee beans. The program created with this purpose is known as C.A.F.E. Practices and is in its eighth year. Specifically, what this means is that nearly 86% of the company's coffee beans are sourced in a way that promotes the improvement of quality, productive, environmental impact, and transparency.

This also relates to the company's commitment to environmental stewardship. As such, the company has been a leader in efforts such as green building. Starbucks joined the USGBC in 2000. Today, 75% of Starbucks stores are built according to the LEED standard. In 2011, the company worked actively with community members, leaders, and organizations…...

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References

Starbucks (2012). Year in Review. Retrieved from:  

Starbucks Case Study
In responding questions, refer case study "Starbucks U.S.: Too Much Coffee Spilling All Over?" 1. Based information provided case, view Starbucks' business model (i.e. feel sound business fundamentals)? Substantiate response referencing (4) examples, ideally case, relevant business concepts.

Starbucks in U.S.: Too much coffee spilling all over?

Starbucks' business model

Starbucks' business model is to offer higher-than-average quality coffee at a relatively high price point. Its coffee is an 'affordable luxury.' It is not the cheapest coffee on the market or the most expensive but is positioned so that middle and upper middle-class consumers feel comfortable making frequent purchases. It offers a 'home away from home' to consumers who want to relax, do some work, and get away from the stresses of the office and home in a relaxed atmosphere (Jain 2009: 3-4). This social aspect of Starbucks was why it focused upon word-of-mouth advertising and used cities as its central…...

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Reference

Jain, S. (2009). Starbucks in U.S.: Too much coffee spilling all over. IBS-CDC.

Starbucks Brand Name SWOT
Develop information explains Strengths / Weaknesses Starbucks brandname Opportunities / Threats financial future product. For information promotional activities product, find places product promoted (retail stores, magazines, TV shows, .

The success of any company's brand largely depends on the marketing strategy adopted to ensure its sales are increased. However, it is imperative that a company analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of their promotional means to provide sustainability Charlesworth, 2009.

The use of appropriate promotional means will ensure that all the target customers are reached and provided with pertinent information that will enable them make informed decisions. Since Starbucks operates in the highly competitive beverage industry and has more expansion plans, the company management has the obligation of ensuring that the target market is acquainted with information and that the promotional channel used is convenient for the company.

Discussion

Starbucks has widely employed the use of social media e.g. Twitter,…...

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Charlesworth, A. (2009). Internet marketing: a practical approach. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Corporate Social Responsibility; Starbucks Coffee. (2006) Retrieved December 2006, from  http://www.starbucks.com 

Moon, Y., & Quelch., J. (2003). Starbucks: Delivering Customer Service. Harvard College. Boston: Harvard Business School.

SWOT Analysis Starbucks. (2006) Retrieved December, 2006, from  http://www.marketingteacher.com

Starbucks: Performance Measures
Starbucks is indeed a ubiquitous part of modern society. However, Starbucks did not always possess this all-pervasive presence. There was a time, just a couple decades ago when Starbucks was not on every corner and not everyone knew about or frequented the coffee chain.

Community Giving

One of the fundamental elements which makes the balance scorecard of Starbucks so positive and the history of the company so compelling, is that it really is steeped in humanity. The founder and CEO of the company, Howard Schulz, explains this in copious examples in his book, "Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul." Schulz gives countless examples of the genuine attempts of Starbucks to funnel money and time to help support "local needs in the communities it serves, promoting sustainable farming communities and ethically sourcing coffee, and packaging and transporting its products with sensitivity to their environmental impact. It's…...

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References

Schulz, H. (2011). Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul. New York: Rodale Books.

Schwartz, T. (2011, April 4). Why I Appreciate Starbucks. Retrieved from hbr.org:  http://blogs.hbr.org/schwartz/2011/04/why-i-appreciate-starbucks.html 

Starbucks. (2008). Financial Release. Retrieved from corporate-ir.net: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1181488&highlight=

Starbucks
Economic indicators inform companies about the broader trends in the economy. Most companies are well aware of their own internal performance, but economic indicators can provide additional information. For example, if the economy is slumping, then a slight downturn in a company's revenues might be expected. If the economy is booming, however, then that same downturn would be a red flag. So economic indicators can sometimes serve as a benchmark against which firm performance can be evaluated, or at the very least can be a frame for understanding firm performance. This makes sense -- managers often consider the influence of the external environment when making strategy and the economy is definitely an important part of that environment. A second use of economic indicators is to help give the firm a sense of economic trends. These can help the organization set future strategy, by extrapolating the past trends over the coming…...

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To start this essay, we would begin by identifying ways that business could impact the environment.  Next, we would want to identify the businesses we wanted to highlight in the essay, focusing on their specific environmental impact.  We would want to select at least two businesses with different reputations for their environmental impact.  Companies that are known for having good environmental initiatives include Disney, Johnson and Johnson, Nike, eBay, Fisher Investments, Hewlett-Packard, Starbucks, and Ford Motor Company.  Companies have a bad reputation in terms of their impact on the environment include AES, PPL, ConAgra Foods, Coca Cola,....

Harvard Business Review has some of the best in-depth reviews of individual companies and may offer you some of the information that you seek about an individual Fortune 500 company’s culture.  You could start by looking at individual aspects of what is considered part of successful corporate culture and then look for articles or essays about those different facets of corporate culture, which could be a spring-board for an in-depth analysis.

If we were looking at a Fortune 500 company and wanted to find a source of an in-depth look at its corporate culture, we would search for....

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1. Hourly Compensation: Starbucks baristas are paid an hourly wage that varies depending on location and experience. Starting wage typically ranges from $9 to $12 per hour.

2. Benefits Package: Starbucks offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, and discounts on store products.

3. Stock Options: Starbucks offers eligible employees the opportunity to participate in its Bean Stock program, which grants them stock options in the company.

4. Bonus Incentives: Starbucks employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and incentives based on individual and store performance.

5. Tuition Reimbursement:....