Company aims
Primarily, it is the policy of Rijk Zwaan to offer its employees a lasting and pleasant position with good working conditions. This aim can only be achieved if Rijk Zwaan is sufficiently profitable to ensure its continuity.
This company aim is being pursued through the company culture formulated and promoted by the management team of the Rijk Zwaan group. The major points can be summarized as follows:
1) Strong team spirit amongst employees, in the interest of the Rijk Zwaan Group as a whole.
2) Commitment to supply top quality products and service to our customers, whom we regard as partners.
3) Excellent business ethics.
4) Within Rijk Zwaan, personal relations are based on the following points:
- All communications, whether verbal or written, will always be based on the truth so that decisions can be made on this basis.
- Friendliness, no animosity, but direct and clear communication, without the need of diplomacy.
- Respect for each other's opinion and ideas.
- Adherence to high moral values and norms.
De-centralisation and decision making
5) Within Rijk Zwaan, authorities and responsibilities are delegated as much as possible under de-centralised management. It is expected from employees that they act independently but always maintaining a large measure of solidarity towards their colleagues.
Innovation and creativeness
6) Our business is based on continual development and putting into effect new ideas, always geared to market demands. Dynamic market conditions demand a creative attitude and working method for the development of our products.
Careful use of resources
7) To carry out our work we use appropriate, well-made and durable equipment. Facilities must be such, that they induce excellent results under favourable working conditions. Employees are expected to treat equipment with care to lengthen its economic life span.
Consideration of the environment
8) In every department of our enterprise each employee will continually be alert to any contribution we will be able to make to improve the environment. Besides economical interests, the environmental aspect will be an important factor during the decision-making process.