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Introduction For this report I have been asked to write a report on a medium - large company. I have to investigate the company's ownership, objectives, functional areas, its management style and culture, what ICT and communications that it uses; finally I have to investigate a businesses production and quality. The business that I have chosen is J Sainsbury's PLC. Sainsbury's was founded in 1869 by John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury. They opened their first small dairy shop at 173 Drury Lane, London. Drury Lane was one of London's poorest areas and the Sainsbury's shop quickly became popular for offering high-quality products at low prices. It was so successful that further branches were opened in other market streets in Stepney, Islington and Kentish Town. By 1882 John James Sainsbury had four shops and had plans to expand his business further. He opened a depot in Kentish Town, north-west London, to supply...

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