Introduction
Multinational corporations need effective policies to run their business in different countries. Successfully designing and executing the policy in the company is imperative in this contemporary business era. Being a vice president of the company, I have to make some effective policies, which can help to sustain the success and get an edge over other rivals in different competitive global markets. Interestingly, based on the existing knowledge and trends, I have to make comprehensive best policies. The purpose of the comprehensive policy list is to eliminate different business issues. There are some challenges that are quite visible, and some thoughtful considerations are needed.
Industry (Food Products) (Tyson Foods)
The food industry is in the limelight due to demand from people and some new trends. Tyson Foods is an American multinational food company. This company was founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson. In the competitive food industry of the United States, it is the second largest company, which makes and processes pork, beef, and chicken. The main product of the company is meat. The revenue of the company, according to 2018 reports is US$ 38.260 billion. Tyson Foods contains 122,000 employees in different countries.
Thus, the management of the company needs a specific policy list regarding different aspects of the business. The illustration of the policy list is as below.
Policy List
Sanitation
Hand Washing
- Use hand before starting work.
- Wash hand after sneezing, coughing.
- Apply soap after getting hands and forearms wet.
- Drying hand through the single-use paper towel.
- Use of hand Sanitizers after washing and drying hands.
Toilet Facilities
- The effective and modern drain of water.
- Disposing of all feces.
- The reasonable number of toilets in each department.
- Toilets are to be built away from food processing.
Eating and Drinking
- Food, drink, and smoking is strictly prohibited in yellow designated areas.
- Before entering the yellow designated area, employees and visitors have to wash their hands, according to the procedure (Röder, et al., 2010).
Conflict Resolution
Settling disputes
- Employees in the company have to depict their concerns immediately to their supervisors.
- The supervisor has to respond within seven
- If the supervisor does not listen or respond to the complaint, the written complaint can be submitted to the head of the department.
- Director of the head of the department must conduct a meeting with employees to streamline concerns.
- The employee has a right to challenge the decision in the human resource department of the company (Atteya, 2013).
Arbitration with Designated Mediator on Staff
- The dispute in the company is to be settled exclusively by binding Arbitration.
- The Arbitration must be triggered by the Federal Arbitration Act.
- The type of investigation and core of the complaint must be identified.
In-House Teams
Minimum Meeting Times
- Minimum meeting time in the organization is 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, approval from the head of the department is mandatory.
Appointed leaders
- Leaders are to be appointed at the bottom-line through mutual concern.
- The appointed leader must be free to choose his leadership style.
- The appointment of the leader must be noticed by top management.
Online team
- Online team members must be available for phone calls.
- They have to call back within 30 minutes.
- The team member is exempted if necessary technological tools are not provided by the company (Glueck-Chaloupka, Capella, & Coggins, 2005).
Security
- Every employee will keep the door closed in every department
- No one can lock the door without the permission of the head of the department
- The emergency exit is to be indicated by the security team
- Every departing employee has a right to contact the company after some improvement and learning, as the company does not want to burn the bridge.
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Emergency Evacuation is a plan or action that the company may execute in different emergency situations such as the earthquake, demonstrations, bomb threats, and Fire diligently.
- The company has to respond to an emergency before the event through thinking logically and clearly
- Every employee must report the fire through a preferred method
- Workplace maps and floor plans are to be demonstrated in every department
- Tile names, phone numbers, departments, and individual working outside or inside the company must be contacted to enable their roles and responsibilities in the emergency situation (Mitzel, 2007).
- Only trained people in the company have to use tools and equipment for better survival
Key Benefits of Creating such Policies & Rationale
There are different key benefits of creating such policies and rationale. For Instance, the main benefit is building an employee force, which is strong and active enough to sustain the work process and efficiency at the workplace. From the perspective of employees, these policies are effective, as they can contribute to making high-quality food for customers and keep them safe during the work process. Another benefit that this company can gain is work standardization. The management of the company can standardize the work through implementing these policies. These work standards are integrated with the modern food industry and workplace trends. Tyson Foods, being a prominent food company, has to combine food industry trends and different work standards. The management can streamline high quality, employee motivation, and customer satisfaction. The most important thing for the company is to get rid of the issues. Through making policies, the company can regulate employee or all key stakeholders to take pertinent action plans (Glueck-Chaloupka, Capella, & Coggins, 2005).
Ramifications if such Policies are not Created & Rationale
The ramifications in the absence of these policies are visible. The food industry has become competitive due to the successful quality measures or standards. Washing hands and toilet facilities are directly related to the quality of products. For instance, the purpose of Sanitation policies is to prevent the raw material of food in the production house from germs. If these policies do not exist, people may have infected food that can destroy the brand image and reputation. Eating or drinking in production areas can be harmful. Without any policy, employees or visitors may throw garbage or any waste material, even in the form of smoke, in the production house. It can also hit the quality standard and enable the unfavorable environment for food processing. Without the policy regarding the dispute settlement, employee turnover and protests can be increased, and it can impair the workforce and its sustainability. In Tyson Foods, workers cannot focus on work and effectiveness without the creation of these policies. If online teams are not regulated through policies, the team effectiveness cannot be gained. Without policies, it seems tough to make team members credible to respond immediately. Without the policy, employee safety is not possible. People at Tyson Foods can be afraid of different emergency situations. If there are not Emergency Evacuation Procedures, the number of casualties may increase in emergency situations (Mitzel, 2007).
Long-term Sustainability and Rationale
Best policies and implementation can lead towards long-term sustainability. For Instance, the sanitation policy can help the company set the workplace traits, which are tough to imitate in the food industry. The sustainable, high-quality food in the market can increase sales process, and it can help to contain the long-term business sustainability. Regulating employees or work regarding eating and drinking is mandatory through these policies. The rationale behind this move is to make sustainable work environments that enable the consistent production of high-quality foods. Reduction in employee turnover protects and concerns through dispute settlement policies are a big source of business sustainability for the long run. The company may keep the best talent in the workplace and make outcomes quite predictable in the competitive food industry. The ability to survive in emergency situations motivates employees to fight against different challenges. Business challenges or disasters are to be eradicated through effective policies. It enables long-term sustainability at the end (Mitzel, 2007).
Competitive Advantage over other International Companies
Gaining a competitive advantage in the competitive food industry is tough. However, through implementing these policies in the company, the competitive edge can be streamlined. For Instance, the food company can depict the best policy, which cannot be imitated. The quality of food and the effectiveness of employees can be improved, which is a top competitive factor in the competitive food market. Interestingly, these policies can facilitate the company differentiates the food processing, and it can lift the brand success. Differentiation is another competitive factor, which can justify the sustainable competitive advantage in the food industry (Atteya, 2013).
Example of the company
The pertinent example is Kraft Foods, which processes the processes conglomerate. The company has depicted the best policies regarding different aspects of the workplace and employees. From hand wash to dispute settlement and emergency evacuation procedures, the perfect execution is quite visible that leads towards the competitive advantage and sustainable business in the competitive food market (Kraftheinzsupplier.com, 2014).
Conclusion
In the end, it is to conclude that the food industry needs some best policies for both products and employees to gain long-term sustainability and sustainable competitive advantage. The quality and work effectiveness are not to be compromised, and it can be done through these policies. However, with the passage of time, evolvement is mandatory to integrate with new industry trends. Tyson Foods, being a second largest food processor in the United States is looking to make the difference through comprehensive best practices policy.
References
Atteya, N. M. (2013). Examining the Effect of Conflict Management Strategies on Job Performance. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 13(1/2), 83-95.
Glueck-Chaloupka, A. A., Capella, L. M., & Coggins, P. C. (2005). Food Product Development, Food Regulations and Policies – Compatible or not? Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, 13(1/2), 199-212.
Kraftheinzsupplier.com. (2014, March 10). Kraft Foods Supplier Quality Expectations Manual. Retrieved from http://kraftheinzsupplier.com/pdf_documents/2014%20SQE%20Manual%20FINALa.pdf
Mitzel, B. (2007). Emergency Preparedness & Response: One company’s successful approach. Professional Safety, 52(6), 60-65.
Röder, M., Baltruweit, I., Gruyters, H., Ibach, A., Mücke, I., Matissek, R., . . . Holzhauser, T. (2010). Allergen Sanitation in the Food Industry: A Systematic Industrial Scale Approach To Reduce Hazelnut Cross-Contamination of Cookies. Journal of Food Protection, 73(9), 1671-9.
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