Seeds Control, Ltd
Seeds Control, Ltd is an independent company that conducts analyses of field seeds (grass, clover, oil seeds, etc) for the seeds trade.
Background information about Danish field seeds production
Denmark is one of the leading countries in the world with regard to field seeds production. This is due to favorable climatic conditions for seed growing, and to the fact that Danish seeds are known internationally for their high quality (small content of weeds, high capability of germination, authenticity of type, etc.). Another reason is that the certificates of analysis that are almost always issued in connection with the export of seeds, which document in detail the qualities of a given lot, enjoy international recognition for being very reliable, indeed. Seeds Control, Ltd issues these certificates, on the basis of its analyses. Since the beginning of the 20th century the company has been leading in developing systems of quality control to the Danish seeds trade. Because of this control activity, Seeds Control, Ltd has contributed to making Danish field seeds an internationally leading brand, by taking part in developing and maintaining the quality image of the Danish seeds trade.
The emergence of Seeds Control, Ltd
As mentioned above, Seeds Control, Ltd was established early in the century. The original founder was an internationally recognized expert in seeds and a professor at the Agricultural University. He realized the potential of Danish seeds growing, provided that the then multitude of seeds producers could agree on securing a high level of quality. He saw that as the justification of the existence of Seeds Control, Ltd. By establishing Seeds Control, Ltd as an independent authority on analysis and control, he could contribute to making Danish seeds a branded product in a trade of many seeds producers. The strategy met with success, both for Danish seeds as a trade and for Seeds Control, Ltd.
The development of business structure and the number of seeds producers
Apart from Seeds Control, Ltd, the seeds trade consists of the following stakeholders.
• The seeds growers, i.e. the farmers that sow their fields with field seeds in order to harvest seeds that they deliver to the seed-trading companies.
• The seed-trading companies that contract with farmers on the production of field seeds, prepare the harvested seeds (by drying and cleaning), and resell it (mainly to foreign markets).
During the 1970s and 1990s a notable concentration has taken place among the Danish seed-trading companies. Out of a former number of more than 20 firms now only 5 are left. One of them is in charge of about 75 % of the Danish production of field seeds.
Questions for Consideration
1. How will you describe the organizational structure?
2. Which changes do you see in the future?
3. How will these changes affect the organizational structure?
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Attachment:- Seeds-Control--Ltd.rar