2015 Supply Chain Management for Efficient Consumer - ecr-uvt
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2015 Supply Chain Management for Efficient Consumer - ecr-uvt
2015 Supply Chain Management for Efficient Consumer Response Conference © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 1 The New Challenges of Digital World: Consumer Engagement in SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT for Efficient Consumer Response Virgil Popa Monica Căpraru © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 2 Agenda: 1. Theoretical Elements 2. Case Study © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 3 1.Introduction in theoretical elements 1.1. SHOPPER MARKETING Shopper Marketing The concept of collaboration was institutionalized in the mid-1990’s with the “Efficient Consumer Response” (ECR) movement, which sought to establish consumer understanding as the foundation for improved demand management and supply chain efficiency. But while ECR’s mission has always been to improve consumer value and choice at the store level, its attention to reduced costs and streamlined processes has had a debatable impact on marketing and merchandising innovation. © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 6 • Customer Marketing is revolutionary next step in strategic marketing and retail marketing is actually a mandatory component of the consumer in general. • Customer Marketing has emerged in recent years as a breakthrough in the evolution of communication concept consumer products as manufacturers and retailers have identified a growing need to influence shopping experience. • “Customer Marketing is the use of marketing and merchandising initiatives to meet the needs of buyers targeted to enhance the shopping experience and improve business results and brand equity for retailers and manufacturers." Shopper marketing The Shopper Solution Value Equation Shopper Brand relevance Occasion relevance Shopper solutions Manufacturer © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Barter value Virgil Popa Retailer 8 Shopper Marketing The Shopper Marketing refers to the stimuli encountered and perceptions created in bricksand-mortar stores, as well as retail websites and other e-commerce formats. But it goes well beyond such transactional occasions to encompass all activity along the path to purchase designed to influence brand awareness and preference, store selection, consideration, in-store experience and, ultimately, post-purchase evaluation. © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 9 Big Data Social media, from Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest to the product reviews on e-commerce websites, empowers customers to sound off about products, good or bad, even as it offers marketers a way to strengthen customer relationships. Given the proliferation of channels, devices and information, expectations among Generation C customers - the “C” for connected - are changing. Mobile and social channels are key drivers in the big data phenomenon that confronts marketers. In fact, dealing with the “data explosion” was the top challenge cited by CMOs surveyed by IBM, followed by social media and the growth of channels and mobile devices. © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 10 Connecting with the Chief Executive Customer ! The pressure is intense, the scope of the challenge unprecedented. Connected customers using mobile devices and social media across a growing array of channels are among the converging forces that are unleashing torrents of real-time data that can either sink the marketing team or hold the keys to success. The mandate to meet the rising expectations of customers and uncover new sources of value through engagement is not unique to the marketing function. Marketing leaders are uniquely positioned to develop customer insights and drive a more relevant and consistent customer experience across the entire value chain, from procurement and supply chain to sales, service and support. © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 11 1.2. OMNI-CHANNEL & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 12 © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 13 ORGANIZATIONS MUST MOVE FROM MULTI-CHANNEL TO OMNI-CHANNEL © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 14 OMNI-CHANNEL RETAILING: WHEN IT BECOMES A COMMODITY, WHAT THEN? © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 15 Omni-channel Retailing • Omni-channel Retailing is catching on fast across the customer landscape, as retailers are realizing the potential of new models and the inevitable end of retailing as we have known it. The industry has evolved across single-channel, multi-channel, and now on to omni-channel retailing. • Today’s customer expects a convenient experience and the objective of retailers has been to create a seamless experience across all touch-points. • The rate of technology change has ushered in a revolution, with new and existing retailers constantly disrupting the play through innovative offerings. © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 16 © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 17 The Zero Moment of Truth © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 18 Traditional 3-Step Mental Model of Marketing © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 19 © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 20 1.3. CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT Voice of Customer Listening to the customer • Listening to current customers • Listening to prospective clients Determining the level of satisfaction and engagement (involvement) clients • Satisfaction and commitment (engagement) • Satisfaction compared to competitors • Dissatisfaction Customer Engagement Our products and customer support • Product Range • Customer support • Customer segmentation • Using customer data Building customer • Relationship Management • Complaints Management Customer Engagement • Engaging the customer (Customer Engagement) is a very recent concept in the literature that has received a great attention from practitioners and academics created a consensus. • The concept refers first to emotional, cognitive, behavioral condition activities of a state of individuals. From a marketing perspective, customer engagement was defined as a psychological process that sequentially pass and become loyal customers throughout the brand. • The principles of customer involvement: clear information, accurate and timely, accessible and comprehensive, transparent, measurable and long-term relationships. 2. Case Study. Catering and Hospitality Industry 2.1. The background of research Two questionnaires for each part of research aimed at: consumers / clients and managers. The questionnaire consumers had the following objectives: • general behavior of respondents buying online • behaviors in completing the purchase decision process: • awareness of the need • choice and behavior online • transaction choice for decision • delivery, transport modes and services • conduct post-sale and customer experience • conduct post-sale and relationships • pizzerias / restaurants / hotels that offered an unforgettable satisfaction The background research The questionnaire applied to managers pizzerias / restaurants selling pizza consists of three parts, which highlights the main objectives envisaged, namely: • company status in what he believes leadership on issues important to understanding customer and company (Question 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) • company status regarding management involvement / listening client (the relationship with the customer) (Question 7.8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) • company's status regarding the use of all channels (omnichannel), especially digital channels (questions 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) In the first goal was scored following ideas: • important aspects for increasing current revenue growth • identifying the factors that influence purchasing decisions • use techniques to strengthen customer relationships • types of customer information and methods used to collect them The background of research Research hypotheses on the catering industry are: • (IP1) the easiest way information in ordering a pizza is via the phone; • (IP2) in choosing a pizza, digital channel information is the most important internet site; • (IP3) for a deficit of pizza experience, the most common behavior is to not share; • (IP4) departments / persons responsible for client involvement is the Director General / Head of Unit / owner; • (IP5) organizations do not formally measure the degree of involvement or commitment to its clients; • (IP6) experience delivered web store (in-store) is slightly below expectations; • (IP7) organizations have not ensured a wireless connection. The hotel industry research hypotheses are: • (IP1) the easiest way information and booking of a hotel is via the phone; • (IP2) in choosing a hotel, the digital channel information is important for the Internet site; • (IP3) for a poor experience, the most common behavior is to share; • (IP4) departments / persons responsible for client involvement is the general manager; • (IP5) organizations formally measure the degree of involvement or commitment to its clients; • (IP6) experience delivered web store (in-store) is slightly below expectations; • (IP7) organizations created conditions for wireless connection. 2.2. The colectivity researched • For consumers pizza questionnaire applied was• considered a sample of 110 people, young• people who have predisposition to eat / order• pizza frequently as the dish. The research was conducted by survey method directly by operator• "face to face" on a questionnaire. • • Regarding the venue of research, it was at five• areas: Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law,• Faculty of Sciences and Arts, the new campus• and the headquarters politico-administrative surveys of consumers and company headquarters• by discussion with the manager / location• manager for surveys of managers. • • The questionnaire managers pizzerias / restaurants selling pizza declined over 12 companies, of which six specialized companies (pizza) and six non-specialized companies in the field (restaurants). • • The six restaurants are: TOSCANY BELVEDERE VATRA SAN MARCO TOWER'S PUB DEL PONTE The six pizzerias are: MAESTRO DANY & DAN Alexo DAYANA LUC LA GRASU If the questionnaire to customers of the hotel, it was considered a sample of 70 people. The research was conducted by survey method directly by operator ,, face to face ", using convenience sampling type. Regarding the questionnaire applied to hotel managers, was considered a sample of seven organizations namely: DÂMBOVIŢA hotel, Dracula, KING, Solarino, NOVA, VALAHIA, TOLEA. 2.3. Database and interpreting response • Interpretation of responses is correlated with interpreting the replies of research at within which the use of new technologies in marketing buyer in hospitality (hotels industry), which gives a better picture of the services, given the much more easily compared to the catering service in pizza product case. 2.4. RESULTS ANALYSIS 2.4.1. Pizza customers • The hottest items in the online environment are: clothing and footwear 34.05% 26.49% electronics, entertainment and recreation 18.38%. In terms of purchasing behavior online 51.82% of respondents tend to look for the right product by accessing more sites, and 24.55% are buyers of the price. • The criteria that most matter in need of eating pizza awareness are personalized offers and recommendations via digital channels 24%, information about new products through blogs and social media 20%, messaging and location-based offers 18.67% similar advertising on both digital and nondigital channels 14%. • • • • The most preferred types of pizza are: Quatro Stagioni 31.89% / Pollo 10%. The easiest way information ordering pizza are phone 66.12%, and 25.62% from classic store. In contrast, middle easiest hotel information and booking of a 57.14% are digital channels. Regarding digital channels and used to inform the choice of a pizza channels such as Internet website, social media, smartphones have a relative importance to respondents and emails are unimportant to them. The same digital channel for information and to reserve a hotel have a relative importance to respondents: social media (3.49 of 5), phone (3.04 of 5), smartphone (2.86 of 5), email (2.83 in 5). It is observed that social media is more important hotels. Favourite Pizza 35.00% 31.82% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 17.27% 14.55% 15.00% 10% 10.00% 8.18% 4.55% 4.54% 5.00% 8.10% 0.91% 0% 0.00% 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 cod 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 pizza QUATRO-STAGIONI CAPRICIOSA VEGETARIANA POLLO DIAVOLO MARGUERITA QUATRO-FORMAGI FUNGHI SPECIALITATEA CASEI ALTELE • • Top pizzerias / restaurants where respondents prefer to go is Maestro 38.18% 10.91% Alexo, Belvedere 7.27%. Components of value that matters most for respondents when choosing a pizza are clearly marked product prices and availability 31.9% Full product information available and the ease of purchasing 21.08% and 11.35% of different products. Favourite pizzeria/restaurant of which customers demand pizza 38.18% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 10.91% 7.27% 5.45% 4.55% 5.45% 6.36% 5.00% 6.36% 5.45% 1.82% 5.45% 1.82% 0.91% 0.00% 0.00% aa ab ac ad ae af ag ba bb bc bd cod aa ab ac ad ae af ag ba bb bc bd be bf bg be bf bg Optiuni TOSCANY BELVEDERE VATRA SAN-MARCO TOWER'S PUB DEL PONTE Altele* MAESTRO DANY & DAN ALEXO DAYANA LUC LA GRASU Altele • Analizing separately the quality characteristics of a pizza - the important component value -, the most important are: freshness 30.45% 21.05% fluffy appearance 18.05%, 12.41% diversity. quality characteristics of a pizza 3.76% aportul energetic 5.64% omogenitatea compozitiei aspectul • The options that matter to respondents in the delivery of the ordered products are delivered to the location chosen products 43.18%, 28.41% and the waiting time from order lifting the chosen location 13.64%. 18.05% temperatura 8.65% diversitatea 12.41% prospetimea ingredientelor 30.45% blat pufos 0.00% 21.05% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% The options that matter to respondents 28.41% Timpul de asteptare pentru primirea comenzii. 9.66% Comandarea de servicii pentru livrare (de exemplu, servicii de ambalare). Alegeti din mai multe opțiuni de livrare cu diferite locatii. Ridicati comanda de la locația aleasa. Produsele sunt livrate la locația aleasă. 5.11% 13.64% 43.18% 0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00% 45.00% • • • • The elements for an unforgettable experience in ordering and delivery a pizza are excellent quality of services 25.59%, 20.87% excellent product quality, delivery speed 18,11%. According to respondents the elements that lead to a poor experience are of poor quality products 32.83%, 21.21% poor quality services, lack of customer care 14.14%. The main behavior is deficient experiences in a story where family and friends 63.41%. Other respondents either choose not to share their experience 13.89% poor or distribute personal account to facebook / twitter 13.01%. On average this experience is unsatisfactory shared pizza product compared to 6.5 persons, compared to poor hotel experience that will be shared at 54.62 people. The behaviour in case of insatisfaction 70.00% 63.41% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 13.82% 13.01% 20.00% 4.88% 10.00% 4.88% 0.00% povestesc prietenilor si familiei distribui pe contul postez pe site-ul personal de oficial al firmei/ Facebook/Twitter Facebook-ul oficial al firmei postez pe blogul personal nu o împărtăsesc • The ranking in the top 5 pizzerias / restaurants that offered a high degree of satisfaction respondents, revealed the following situation: • Rank 1 is owned by Maestro pizzeria with a ranking of 75% • 2nd place is occupied pizzeria Alexo, ranking 37.6% • 3rd place is occupied by pizzeria La Grasu, ranking 25.8% • 4th place is owned by Luc pizzeria, ranking 23.6% • Rank 5 owns the restaurant Belvedere, ranking 22 Pizzerias/Restaurants of high degree of satisfaction 80 75 70 60 50 37.6 40 30 20 10 0 20.8 22 23.6 20.2 25.8 20.2 15 10.8 6.8 7.6 Respondents examines these kinds of pizza with the following frequency information: • recommendations posted on facebook 2.81 / 5 • recommendations of Facebook friends posted 2.91 / 5 • recommendations of those who follow them on twitter at 3.35 / 5 • recommendations friends on twitter 3.12 / 5 • company website 2.58 / 5 • other websites 2.84 / 5 2.4.2. Managers pizzerias / restaurants selling pizza • • For the current growth of revenues it is very important that managers consider all aspects mentioned: customer satisfaction, product / service quality, loyalty clients etc. In the managers' opinion, the factors that most influence purchase decisions are: quality 32.43% and price 29.73%. Factors that are less influenced are comfort, convenience and customer service versus customer proximity. According to managers of hotels, the factors that most influence purchase decisions is quality 57.14% and confidence in the organization / company 42.86%. Factors influencing the buying decisions in the managers' opinion 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 32.43% 29.73% 16.22% 10.81% 10.81% 0 Încrederea Calitatea Prețul Comoditatea fata de proximitatea pentru clienti Serviciul clienți Confortul • • Currently the most widely used techniques for strengthening relationships with clients are differentiated from the competition offer 21.57% 15.69% customized offer, involving clients in the creation of products / services 13.73%, offer more products for the same customer 11 76%. What are they going to continue to use or will begin using as techniques for enhancing customer relationships are: 20% personalized offer, differentiated from the competition offer 17.14% 17.14% creating user communities, offer products with a high service component 14.29%, 14.29% and exclusive offers clients involvement in creation of products / services 14.29%. Techniques to strengthen customer relationships 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 21.57% 20% 17.14% 17.14% 15.69% 14.29% 14.29% 9.80% 9.80% 5.88% 14.29% 11.76% 13.73% 8.57% 8.57% 11.76% Acum In 3 ani • • • Top 2 of the best-selling pizza is: Quatro Stagioni 28.57% 17.14% house specialty. Currently, managers stated that these types of information collected about customers frequently complaints 28.57% and purchase history satisfaction indicators 25.71%. They will also continue to collect or try to collect in the next 3 years, the following types of information: the Internet questionnaire 29.03%, 19.35% complaints, 19.35% satisfaction indicators and feedback control products or 19.35% of competitors image. Types of information collected or will be collected 30.00% 25.00% 29.03% 28.57% 25.71% 19.35% 25.71% 19.35% 20.00% 19.35% 17.14% 12.90% 15.00% Acum 10.00% 2.86% 5.00% 0.00% Reclamațiile clienților Istoricul de cumpărare Indicatori de satisfacție pentru clienți Feedback-ul comenzii pentru produsele sau imaginea concurenților Chestionar pe internet In 3 ani Regarding gathering information managers said: • Currently using methods such as surveys by telephone 25%, at point of sale 20,83%, 20,83% qualitative research, online / feedback interctiv 20.83%. • In three years will continue using or will begin using methods such as online / interactive feedback 34.48% telephone surveys 20.69%, qualitative research 13.79%. • Customer involvement is considered very important by 12 managers. Methods used information Online / feedback-ul interactiv 34.48% 20.83% Cercetare calitativă (de exemplu., focus grupuri) 13.79% 10.34% La punctul de vânzare de date 20.83% In 3 ani 20.83% Acum 10.34% 12.50% Oameni de vânzări front-line 20.69% 25% Anchete prin telefon 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% • • • Managers of the 12 units contemplated (pizzerias and restaurants) said that those who are responsible for developing customer engagement are: 22.22% marketing department, general manager 38.89% , 16.67% sales service. For hotel managers, we note that he pointed general manager 77.78% and 22.22% sales service. The most important attributes in involving customers are considered: 27.78% responsiveness, flexibility 25%, 25% availability 27/7. The most important capabilities that must be owned by a company to engage with customers are speedy resolution of complaints 24.44% 24.44% courtesy, knowledge produced 22.22%. Attribute in customer engagement Furnizarea de divertisment Construirea unui sentiment de… Altele 0% Nu știu 0% 25% Disponibilitate 24/7 Construirea unei conexiuni… Personalizare de produs sau serviciu Flexibilitatea Furnizarea de satisfacție Receptivitatea Capabilities to engage customers 0% E-mail adecvat sau carte de vizita… Curtoazia Înțelegerea stilului de viață al… 2.78% 25% 19.44% 0.00% 5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00% 0% 2.22% 2.22% 4.44% Amabilitatea 24.44% Rezolvarea rapidă a plângerilor 24.44% Cunoașterea preferințelor de… 27.78% 2.22% Cunoștințe despre produse 17.78% 22.22% 0.00% 5.00% 10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00% • The attributes that describe a client involved with the organization in making products and services are: 32.35% recommend products to others, frequent purchases of products / services 20.59%, provides frequent feedback on issues related to services / products 17.65%. • Of the 12 companies 83,33% have formally stated that measures the degree of involvement / engagement of clients. • As tracked measurement criteria are: the number of active customers currently 26.67%, 20% repeat purchases, post-purchase satisfaction level of 20%. • • As perceived benefits following the implementation of customer involvement were given: improving loyalty of clients 21.28% 21.28% strengthening public image, better customization of products / services 17.02%. Regarding the perceived barriers most often quoted are: lack of financial resource 35.29%, the difficulty of measuring customer commitment 17.65%, other priorities of 17.65% strategic competition, data privacy issues 17.65 %. perceived barriers Personalizare mai bună a produselor / serviciilor 17% Lipsa de sprijin a angajaţilor 0% perceived benefits Consolidarea imaginii publice 21% Îmbunătățirea satisfacției angajaților 15% Îmbunătățirea fidelizarii clienților 21% Dificultate de măsurare a angajamentului clientului. 3% Lipsa resurselor financiare 34% Alte priorități de concurență strategică 17% Creșterea veniturilor 13% Creșterea profiturile 13% Dificultate de măsurare a angajamentului clientului. 17% Lipsa de tehnologie adecvată 6% Incovenienţa unui marketing agresiv 6% Probleme de confidențialitate a datelor 17% • • • • • The channels through which the 12 companies operates are classic shop 34.48%, 24.14% online communication, website 17.24%. In contrast, managers of hotel operates through: Classic sale 24.14% 24.14% online communication and online agencies 24.14%. The capabilities are promoted through all channels: posters, flyers 31.43%, presentation on the company's website 22.86% TV / radio advertising 17.14%. Experience declared in the web store and delivered meets clients' expectations for 41.67% of respondents, while for 25% it is very good. There are 25% of respondents who have no opinion. In stark contrast to this situation, managers of hotels considers that delivers an experience that meets the expectations of a rate of 85.71%. Web store experience helping clients differentiate themselves from the competitors through the quality of service 32.14%, 21.43% product offerings, store location 14,29%. The experience the hotel is distinguished by quality and supply 45.45% 27.27% service. Channels business activity Other ecommerce site, online social 0% Mobile Application 0% Call center 10% Online communication through social media Facebook, blogs etc. 24% Catalog 14% Magazin clasic 35% Online web site of the company 17% Regarding the frequency of examination of information on the production of pizza, managers indicated • posted on facebook recommendations are examined with a 3.5 frequency • recommendations posted by your Facebook friends are examined with a frequency of 3.5 • Twitter's recommendations from people I follow have a frequency of 2 • the recommendations received from friends on Twitter are considered (frequency 1) • Of the 12 restaurants / pizzerias 75% have created the conditions in wireless customer, and 8.33% plans to add these conditions. All hotel managers stated in this regard that have not equipped the hotel with mobile technology (tablet and / or smartphone) (85.71%). Regarding profiling the 12 companies in the social media and internet, they hold: • facebook profile were 34.48% • web-site 27,59% • profile on other websites 24.14% The profile of those two categories of customers: pizza and hotels Elements PIZZA CUSTOMER HOTEL CLIENT The most popular product categories in Mostly clothes and shoes, electronics and În aceeași măsură (aproximativ) : electronice și electrocasnice, the online environment home appliances haine și încălțăminte, distracție și recreere Typical online purchase behavior In most cases, it is the right product search by visiting several sites Important criteria in awareness of the need Personalized offers and Advertisement same on both channels: digital and non recommendations through digital digital. channels Offers personalized recommendations through digital Information about new products channels through blogs and social media The easiest way information and an Majority - phone Majority - digital channels (website, e-mail, social media etc.) order / booking Digital channels of choice for information social media Social media Smartphone Smartphone Internet Site Email Components of value that matters most On average product price and availability clearly marked Elements offers experience an unforgettable The excellent quality of service and product The excellent quality of service Understanding customers Items that provides a poor experience Poor product quality and poor service To share experience poor behavior Majority - tell their friends and family The number of people that was shared 6,05 person negative experience Poor services Lack of customer care 54,62 person Information often examined about pizza The recommendations that I see in those who follow them on Twitter / hotel social media Advice received from my friends on Twitter The profile of those two categories of managers: pizza and hotels Elements PIZZA MANAGER HOTEL MANAGER Highlights for revenue growth Toate variantele Factors influencing the purchase quality Confidence in the organization / company / brand decisions of customers price quality Confidence in the organization / company / brand Techniques to strengthen customer Offer products / services is highly The offer of services is highly differentiated from the relationships - NOW differentiated from the competition competition Offer personalized services Offer more services for the same client Involving customers in the creation of services Creating user communities Techniques to strengthen customer Offer personalized services Exclusive offer services where price is not the main buying relationships - in 3 years Creating user communities factor Offer products / services is highly Creating user communities differentiated from the competition Methods of information used - NOW Investigations of orders by phone or mail Feedback interactive / online At the point of sale data Front-line sales people Qualitative research (eg., Focus groups) Feedback interactive / online Methods of information used - in 3 Feedback interactive / online Investigations of orders by phone or mail years Investigations of orders by phone or mail Qualitative research (eg., Focus groups) The importance of customer Very important engagement Departments / persons responsible Director General Director General for the development of customer Marketing Sales Service engagement 2.5. CONCLUSIONS • In the study realized , we focused on find new concepts in the marketing-management domain, like: the new digital technology in retailing/shopping, the omnichannel concept, shopper marketing, customer/shopper experience and customer/shopper engagement. All this concepts are new from two or three years ago. • The applicative step has an extraordinary dynamic, especially to the new generation and which, under crisis conditions obligate the companies to study what’s in the “consumer’s mind” and to rethink the processes, supporting those especially in connected services to products or basic services. • Some of the major conclusions are: 1. the development, although slowly, of the new online technologies concerning customer/shopper retailing and we can state that there are sites of companies and social media connectivity both in catering - pizza and especially the hospitality that follows world trend; 2. in terms of training/awareness and ability choice of consuming the product pizza regardless of location in the city (convenience) and also to relate subsequent networks of communities of consumers (especially Facebook, less blogs) study on consumers shows a use of these technologies moving forward towards manufacturing entities (pizzerias and restaurants) - the pace of change towards new technologies from the demand outruns supply; 3. organizations manufacturing and marketing have not completed all additional services, serving the customer relationship management (all) information services ordering online (internet, social media, leaving fundamentalist variant telephone unlike Industry hospitality where predominates digital channels), customer relationship management, - collecting information about the satisfaction/dissatisfaction of customers and creating a database for the innovation and improvement of products; 4. leadership still has not changed the philosophy to push to pull, meaning that they believe produce,, very good quality "(in-side out) and will not improve processes, products and services in response to changes the market, competitors change, so that they do not manage good feedback (out-side in). 2.6. PROPOSALS For the near future, we intend to study better: • People Engagement - the involvement of employees in customer/consumer in improving processes, products and services, especially increasing the effectiveness of new digital channels (all channels); • Generating a portal with information on all products and services of all the companies involved in the hospitality and leisure, and especially to improve the ranking system/ranking of catering, currently used in the pages of Facebook. Thank you for your attention! © SCM 4 ECR Conference 2015 Virgil Popa 56