Member Name: Zoe, Happy, Lily and Theresa

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Nightclub Definitions:
Nightclub as establishments where the primary offer is that of to

dancing to

music and where drink and food are offered as

ancillary item (Mintel, 2010).

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Introduction
The Leadmill
was opening in 1980, is Sheffields longest running independent live music venue and nightclub (The Leadmill, 2012). It has been nominated as Best Live Music Venue by NME readers and hosting gigs by brands such as Snow Patrol, Coldplay. This our group presentation mainly focus on company organization, company management and company career.

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Outline
Organization
Location Layout Mission Statement Vision Statement Target

Management Structure

Management Culture
Responsibility

Career
Job roles Skill & Attributes Training & Development Career Progression Career Audit

Conclusion
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Organization
Location
- Locate in Sheffield City Center
- Near Sheffield Hallam University

- Near Sheffield Train Station

Layout
- A large main stage area
- A smaller bar area which can be partitioned off, for smaller gigs - A second room with a more intimate bar and table - With top notch sound system, lights, drum risers, dressing rooms

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Mission Statement
Leadmill is to provide an inspiring music and unique clubbing experience to all, with state of art sound and lighting, plush

environments and fresh entertainment as well as breathtaking

visuals (The Leadmill, 2012).

Vision Statement
To produce a stimulating and challenging environment for all level of client group to enable each to reach their satisfaction and perspective (The Leadmill, 2012).

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Target
- College Students - Tourist and Business Travelers - Young Professionals

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Management Structure

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Source: Hector & Sants, 2009)

Management Culture
Hierarchy

Strategy
Meetings Negotiations Decision

Source: ( Management culture, 2010)

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Responsibility
Finance
To provide strategic financial support regarding operational and general
business planning To provide daily financial services functions

To meet and surpass the internal and external needs and financial
reporting requirements of the company at large. (GIN, 2009)

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Operators
Attends to those administrative, logistical, and other duties necessary for an organizations day-to-day functioning (Khuzadiv & Mbuyi, 2009).

HR
HR refers to all tasks related to the management of the employee population, including: recruitment, training, compensation, benefits, employee relations, communications and performance management. (Edhow & Vassil, 2009).

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Marketing
1. Focus on the Customer. 2. Monitor the Competition. 3. Own the Brand. 4. Find & Direct Outside Vendors. 5. Create New Ideas. 6. Communicate Internally.

7. Manage a Budget.
8. Understand the ROI. 9. Set the strategy, Plan the Attack, and Execute. (Brandxpress, 2010)
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Career
Job roles: a range of different people with different skills and different
experience work together to help serve the customers, such as:
Chief Executive Personnel/Administration Manager Financial Accountant Assistant Catering Manager Box Office Manager Operations Manager Promoter Technical Team Maintenance and Cleaning Team
Sources: (The Leadmill, 2012)
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Skills & Attributes: various skills and qualified operational capability contribute to the performance of the nightclub. For instance:
Communication skill Sociability Positive personality( confident, self-motivated, outgoing, etc.) Qualification ( finance, accounting) Management skill / Leadship ( how to handle the problems, manage staff , the ability to organize and plan, etc.)

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Training & Development: a vital tool for organizational effectiveness and productivity
Increase job satisfaction and morale among employees Increase employee motivation and quality Increase efficiencies in processes, resulting in financial gain Increase capacity to adopt new technologies and methods Ensure the survival and growth of the organization Sources: (Olaniyan & Ojo, 2008)

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Career Progression: is different for each person and an ongoing process in which employees should remain active, continually working toward their goals. Steps toward career development:
Identify career path Identify competencies to develop Identify training & develop opportunities Formalise the Individual Development Plan (IDP) Participate in training & development activities and adjust IDP
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Career Audit/Assessment: a necessary process to

assess the "gap" between required and current performance

identify the areas / skills needed to improve

analyze the future career development Source: (Ajay Kumar, 2006)

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Conclusion
In the nightclub, the targets markets are a third
of 18-24-year-olds important are students; for it is a particularly market nightclubs

weekday trade.
It is important to using three parts (organization, management, career) to analyze the phenomenon and situations of company to search data's in marketing.

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