Answer to Question #315278 in Management for Nandi

Question

Identify a company you are familiar with, review the challenges faced by the company in the past three (3) years. Propose tactics and operations strategies corresponding with the challenges. Your proposal report should to cover at least three (3) challenges.

Answer 1

DEL-MONTE COMPANY

Delmonte Kenya limited is located in Thika, Kenya and is part of the Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Industry

CHALLENGES FACED BY DEL-MONTE COMPANY

1.     Waste of resources

2.     Employee welfare

3.     The company is not taking part in many of the community programs (like building schools and hospitals) which are aimed at making the community a better place to live in.

RECOMMENDATION

1.     The resources should be used effectively and to the maximum.

 

 

2.     They should implemented programs that promote employees’ welfare. It should provide its employees with suitable equipment to ensure their safety .For example, provide boots to those working in the farms and ear plugs to those working in noisy environments. The company may insure the employees from any accident that may occur.

 

3.     The company needs to ensure a hygienic and safe working environment for the employees. All employees should be guaranteed safe working conditions and also conducive working environments. The working place should be well ventilated and not too congested