Kudler Fine Foods ManagementIntroductionKudler Fine Foods has an..."organization-wide approach that focuses on quality as an overall objective"……(Management, Gomez-Mejia, L, Balkin, D (2002 ) McGraw-Hill) to fulfill its mission which is to... "provide our customers with the finest select food products, wines and related needs in an unparalleled consumer environment." (Kudler Fine Foods Mission Statement, University of Phoenix Virtual Organizational Portals, 2008) This paper will examine the operational structure of Kudler Fine Foods along with its reliance on technology to manage the business effectively. Identify major management functions, describing who is responsible for each function at Kudler Kudler Fine Foods has created a management hierarchy that fulfills its mission. The Kudler Fine Foods team includes all three levels of management. “Strategic directors, the managers with overall responsibility for the company; tactical managers who have the task of implementing the directives of strategic managers; and operational managers responsible for day-to-day oversight” (Gomez-Mejia, L, Balkin, D (2002) McGraw-Hill) Kathy Kudler is the founder, owner and president of the company. She holds a senior management role and would be classified as a strategic manager. She is assisted at company level by seven people. The first is Harvey Stephens, the director of finance and accounting. According to his job description, he has operational control over all financial and accounting activities of Kudler Fine Foods. In the position of Director of Store Operations is Yvonne Reynolds. His primary duties include managing "inventory, purchasing and logistics, as well as responsibility for store safety, facilities maintenance, safety and compliance with state and federal regulations." 2008) The third corporate manager is Brenda Wagner. You are the Director of Administration and Human Resources. In this capacity; Brenda must..." develop policies, direct and coordinate administrative and human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training and employee services." (Kudler Fine Foods, Department of Human Resources Job Descriptions, University of Phoenix Virtual Organization Portals, 2008) These three individuals would be classified as tactical managers of the organization last member of the business management team is Ms. Administrative Assistant Kudler. This position is responsible for providing administrative support and acting as the Executive Assistant to the President. It is unclear from company records whether or not Mr. Arthur Stepka is Ms. Administrative Assistant.