Adm Executive Summary

The company Archer Daniels Midland or ADM headquartered in Decatur, IL is an agricultural processor. Their motto is “Resourceful by Nature” and their mission is “to unlock the potential of nature to improve the quality of life” (ADM). Basically they purchase crops from farmers to be processed into sellable items. ADM is the middle man between the farmer and the public creating processed ingredients for human and animal food (livestock feed), alternative fuel and chemical resources. They also cover services including logistics, insurance, and financing. “Through our extensive global distribution facilities and capabilities, ADM makes a significant contribution to the world’s economy and quality of life” (ADM). The MissionStatements.com website lists ADM as “having top of the line ingredients and agricultural products, ADM not only provides food with enhanced nutrition, but also feed ingredients for livestock, alternative fuel sources, and environmentally friendly chemical products. ADM is globally the number one processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, soybean, peanut, and other similar products”.
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In most sections of the code of conduct they have a “put it into action” box that illustrates key points about how they expect their employees to behave. It also lists their values which are: “Have Integrity: Be honest and true; Be Resourceful: Make it work the right way; Show Respect: Treat everyone and everything with care and consideration; Practice Teamwork: Succeed together; Achieve Excellence: Be great at what you do and keep getting better; Take Responsibility: Own it. Do it. Don’t give up” (ADM). This business really is “unlock(ing) the potential of nature to improve the quality of