Perdue Case Study

Executive Summary
Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this report is to 1) analyze Perdue Farms as a poultry producer, 2) to make an analysis of the industry and Perdue’s competitors, 3) to perform a SWOT analysis of Perdue Farms, 4) to identify key issues, and 5) to make recommendations.
Analysis Summary
Our analysis shows that Perdue Farms is performing well in the poultry industry. They have a brand name that many people recognize as a seal of quality. They lead the industry in research and development, in the area of environmental, biological, and genetic research. Perdue Farms lacks market coverage because they only cover the eastern half of the United States, and a few foreign countries. They also lack market share in the foodservice segment of the market. Their information and distribution system was recently upgraded and it created a source of competitive advantage for them.
Key Issues and Recommendations
We recommend that Perdue Farms implement the following acti...