Scope Of An Interview With A Company Dash Distributors

Introduction Change is an occurrence that happens to a person or a company that results them going into a different direction. This either helps them or impacts them negatively. I will explain in this section the outline of my report, in using terms and theories learn in this course so far as well as briefly what has happened within my company Dash Distributors. In this report I will discuss the major changes that have happened at Dash Distributors in the past 10 years. Go through the company’s history and as well as the internal and external factors. It will also contain what I went through an interview with my manager Mike Walter. Company history â€Å"Dash Distributors has been in business since 1989† (A, Rowland, personal communication, October 6, 2015). At that time unknown and not doing well. We are a company that supply aftermarket automotive parts to the public as well businesses. â€Å"The company was purchase on July 7, 1992 by two good friends Barry Lydiatt and Gary Gregg with a few other small† (A, Rowland, personal communication, October 6, 2015). They had change the business from going nowhere to having four stores. Our company is linked to Greggs Distributors but ultimately try to be a separate company. The way we are linked is by Gary Gregg who owns Greggs Distributors has shares in Dash. â€Å"Going from 5 employees to 70 employees today† (A, Rowland, personal communication, October 6, 2015). Dash had purchased â€Å"two new locations on August 25, 2006 in Wetaskiwin andShow MoreRelatedMarketing Mix of Add Gel Pens Ltd9388 Words   |  38 PagesAugmented product: It is the product the organization offers to the consumer. Competition is seen at this level as organization trend to provides better products tan their competitors. 5. 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