Comprehensive Analysis of Tyson Foods Inc.: Growth Strategies, Competitors, and Market Position

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Introduction 

Tyson Foods Inc. is a global company that works in the food industry in Springdale, Arkansas. The company is the second-largest chicken, beef and pork processor and marketer, just behind the Brazilian company JBS SA, and exports the highest percentage of beef from the United States annually.

Company

In its 123 food processing plants, the company produces a wide range of goods based on livestock. It manufactures several different items, such as buffalo wings, chicken nuggets, boneless buffalo wings, and tenders. 

After the United States, Mexico is one of Tyson's most important markets, as it is the firm's largest producer and marketer of poultry products, even above Brazil, China, and India. 

Mexico is the largest chicken consumer among the countries where the company has a presence. It continues to be the base market for all of the businesses. They recently entered China, and for the moment, that is where we will remain focused, to increase our market share. The brand has a value of 40 billion dollars in the United States, above the Mexican, because beef and pork are also processed, marketed, and exported. Business is exclusively in the United States; Mexico is very competitive in this segment. However, if market conditions allow it, it could be done from here.

In Mexico, the food processor that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is based in Arkansas, United States; It competes with Bachoco and Pilgrim's Pride, making it the third-largest company in the sector in the country, with a 13 percent market share (Copeland 2000).  This work's main objective is to specify a proposal for growth that is consistent with the company's reality and related to its mission and vision. To achieve this, I carried out an examination both inside and around him to detect problems and assess, evaluate and analyze variables and factors both past and present and future trends. As methodological resources, I used the important elements of Planning Strategic such as FLOA analysis, BCG matrix, Porter's five forces, and review of strategies and competitive advantages; I also investigated the performance of competing companies to put Perdue in perspective, and I turned to some key elements of Marketing to establish the actions to follow. The work focuses more on analyzing the primary market (production of fresh chicken and turkey foods) to propose development and diversification of products for specific segments within the current territory(Copeland 2000).

Customers

The consulting firm concluded that senior management's control space was too wide, so It was recommended that the company form several decentralized strategic business units (each responsible for running her operations). Shortly after that, the chicken market declined and then stabilized for a while. Tyson started losing money  (Copeland, 2000). Analysts argue that this was partly due to the change to independent business units' operations, to the duplication of Markedly high administrative costs and efforts. Administrative information costs are tripled. The company's expansion to turkey products and chicken preparations, in which it had little experience, contributed to the losses. The problem was solved when management decided to focus the company, focusing on operations efficiency, improving communications through all segments, and paying attention to details (Gereffi et al., 2002).

Competitors

Companies take risks and trace the "map" of decisions and design the route of action for the future, but not all decisions are correct; therefore, they must know when and how to turn the wheel to fix the course and continue in the market. Today the client is the one in charge, and Perdue should not demerit this aspect and emphasize their customer orientation strategies to continue being successful(Martinez & Aboites, 2010). As we see in the case, the personal dimension of its managers and the organizations they are interwoven; both have defined this family business; so much so that deciding where to go again does not escape this binomial. The  Current advantage is that he is now closer to his customers and knows that he requires.

Collaborator

Horizontal integration is applicable when: the organization can acquire monopolistic characteristics in an area or region and be affected by the federal government for "notably tending" to reduce the competition. The organization competes in a growing industry when the economies of scale produce significant competitive advantages(Martinez & Aboites, 2010). The organization has the capital and human talent that they need to manage the expanded organization properly. When competitors fail due to lack of administrative experience or need certain resources that their organization does have, note that horizontal integration would not be successful if competitors fail because industry sales are declining (Copeland 2000). The Examples of horizontal integration possibilities in the fresh chicken and turkey market and their derivatives and the grain and vegetable oil business, and in others such as the food market for pets. Despite the good performance that the company has had during the different, However, this type of situation cannot necessarily be considered a typical business process. Tyson food has been adapting information systems to deal with many customers, more sales points, and increasing product demands (Gereffi et al., 2002). This is important now that it offers you a competitive advantage over brands of suitable short-term products(Martinez & Aboites, 2010. Its logistics operations include frozen and processed products exports and packaged products fresh, prepared, and delicatessen. Hence, they require an administration system effective supply chain that consists of all facets of parenting and production, incubators, processing plants, 400 products in 20 locations, distribution centers and deliveries to distributors, supermarkets, vii Shelf life is measured in days. Therefore, processors must maintain production levels adjusted to demand and ensure that products leave and enter promptly and maintain a balanced assortment (Copeland 2000).

Climate

The consulting firm concluded that senior management's control space was too wide, so It was recommended that the company form several decentralized strategic business units (each responsible for running her operations). Shortly after that, the chicken market declined and then stabilized for a while. Tyson started losing money (Gereffi et al., 2002). Analysts argue that this was partly due to the change to independent business units' operations, to the duplication of Markedly high administrative costs and efforts. Administrative information costs are tripled. The company's expansion to turkey products and chicken preparations, in which it had little experience, contributed to the losses (Gereffi et al., 2002).

The problem was solved when management decided to focus on flexibility, conceive the strategic movements in its structure, and implement new programs and development projects for continuity (Copeland 2000). Now the Perdue Management is preparing for the future; your estimates point out that foodservice sales, international sales, and grain sales, and oilseeds continue to grow. Perdue is not wrong, but she must face uncertainty and weigh the challenges that each move brings to decide real business was in the sale of fresh chickens. By turning the business around, they began to grow and expand. Through the years, Tyson has become a vertically integrated company that allows it to be more competitive to face. It has to spend more on research and development than any other poultry processor farmyard. Its most important achievement is its selective breeding program to increase the breast size.

Points have also been scored with the design of mixtures of feed for reducing the time it takes to raise chickens: only seven weeks. For whole chickens and pieces. Counter deli with prepared dishes: turkey and rotisserie chicken. Showcases with frozen foods: legs, wings, chicken breasts; products breaded and cooked like buffalo legs and wings and Cornuelles chickens, turkeys, and hens(Martinez & Aboites, 2010). Replacement of food at home: prepared entrees and others that are sold with salads and desserts. Canned meats: for canned chicken products.

Iv It is composed of public and private clients, including restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, schools, prisons, airports, and institutions that serve meals and are regular buyers of products food. v Chicken feet aimed at customers in China (Gereffi et al., 2002). 

Vi Among APEC economies, the United States provides the majority of poultry exports. Hong Kong, China, and Thailand are other leading exporters. The leading importers of the APEC economies are Russia, China, Japan, and Hong Kong. The Challenges are to solve the chicken feed conversion and Development is almost entirely dedicated to serving the International Division and can design specific products requested by overseas customers in terms of taste, texture, appearance, and packaging (Gereffi et al., 2002).

This is the central strategy that I considered to have great potential to achieve better results and vii One of the ways to reduce uncertainty is knowing how to read the interaction between the indicators external and internal and to have the ability to act proactively configuring strategies that Leverage strengths and opportunities.

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