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Essay aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, einseitig bedruckt, Note: -, Webster University, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: George Jenkins found Publix Super Markets in 1930 ( About Publix , n.d.). He decided to take a risk at becoming an entrepreneur, and walked away from the security of a wonderful job. His store set not only a new precedent for cleanliness and beauty, but also the Publix standard for employee relations ( About Publix , n.d.). He had a very friendly persona, and was known to the employees as Mr. George ( About Publix , n.d.). Within the first four years, gross annuals sales went from $100,000 to $120,000 by 1934 ( About Publix , n.d.). George Jenkins stayed ahead of his competitors by traveling the country to seek out products to send back to his store ( About Publix , n.d.). This also provided him ideas on ways that he could improve upon his store to maintain a competitive edge. In 1940, George s desire to be the best seemed almost obtainable. He mortgaged his orange grove, and put the capital toward building Florida s first supermarket, introducing technologies yet to be seen in this industry.
