Presented by:
Joshua S. Neeper
www.dole.comwww.dole.com
Dole Food Company is one the most respected food companies in the world today. They are considered the world’s largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruits & veggies.
Dole Food Company is one the most respected food companies in the world today. They are considered the world’s largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruits & veggies.
Company IntroductionCompany Introduction
Corporate Social Responsibility ReportCorporate Social Responsibility Report
“As the world's largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables and with a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, the DOLE brand is synonymous with high quality standards and satisfaction. Dole has earned this reputation over the last 154 years thanks to its unwavering commitment to fulfill its customers' needs and consumers' expectations in the critical areas of quality assurance, food safety, traceability, environmental responsibility and social accountability.” www.dole.com
“As the world's largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables and with a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, the DOLE brand is synonymous with high quality standards and satisfaction. Dole has earned this reputation over the last 154 years thanks to its unwavering commitment to fulfill its customers' needs and consumers' expectations in the critical areas of quality assurance, food safety, traceability, environmental responsibility and social accountability.” www.dole.com
Food For ThoughtFood For Thought
•Founded 1851- Hawaii•Over 200 products in 2009•90 Countries •36,000 Full Time Employees•23,000 Seasonal Employees
•Founded 1851- Hawaii•Over 200 products in 2009•90 Countries •36,000 Full Time Employees•23,000 Seasonal Employees
Product Line
North America
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
Latin America
North America
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
Latin America
Critical Success FactorsCritical Success Factors
•Health Factor
•Brand Equity
•Transportation (Ocean Cargo)
•Facilities All Over the World
•Quality
•Health Factor
•Brand Equity
•Transportation (Ocean Cargo)
•Facilities All Over the World
•Quality
Competitor Identity
LogisticsLogistics
Owning FarmsOwning Farms
SustainabilitySustainability
National and local governments who work with the company to gain access to farming land for its produce
National and local governments who work with the company to gain access to farming land for its produce Opposition from
Colombia & Philippines Opposition from Colombia & Philippines
Negative criticism as to how it treats its workers and shareholders
Negative criticism as to how it treats its workers and shareholders
Employee abuse, neglect, or misconduct Employee abuse, neglect, or misconduct
Economic ForcesEconomic Forces
StrengthsStrengths
Brand RecognitionBrand Recognition International Marketing
International Marketing
Fleet of Cargo ShipsFleet of Cargo Ships
QualityQuality
Product DiversityProduct Diversity
WeaknessesWeaknesses
Too Many Court Filings Against Them
Too Many Court Filings Against Them
Underperforming AssetsUnderperforming Assets
They are NOT Investing in Sustainable Technologies
They are NOT Investing in Sustainable Technologies
They portray that crop rotation was founded litteraly
yesterday!!
They portray that crop rotation was founded litteraly
yesterday!!
ThreatsThreats
HydroponicsHydroponics
Fewer People Pursuing FarmingFewer People Pursuing Farming
Company Performance
FINANCIAL CRISIS: Major Issues
2007
2008
2009
I must be
the Stupidest
CEO
I must be
the Stupidest
CEO
• Productivity
• Efficiency
• Profit Margin
• Declining Net Income
• Productivity
• Efficiency
• Profit Margin
• Declining Net Income
(X 1,000)= Billions
2010 2009
84,085 121,005
Net Income Decline of:
30% or 36,920
(X 1,000)= Billions
2010 2009
84,085 121,005
Net Income Decline of:
30% or 36,920
Profit Margin 0.23%Profit Margin 0.23%
Return on Assets 3.15%Return on Assets 3.15%
Growth
Suggestions?
Growth
Suggestions?
Questions?Questions?