Kentucky Fried Chicken as an Organization, Detailing

¶ … Kentucky Fried Chicken as an organization, detailing some of the salient aspects.

Company Introduction

First established in 1939 by one Colonel Harland Sanders, the name of Kentucky Fried Chicken has perhaps today become hallmark for millions of people around the world as one of the most unique recipes and dishes made from chicken as the principle ingredient. This has been duly supplemented by the ever changing and innovative recipes, and the equally modern methods of cooking and preparing a truly wide variety of products. Perhaps the single most important factor that has taken the name of KFC to such heights is the maintenance of quality and standard in the ingredients used for the delicious range of products, the innovative recipes introduced, and above all, the standard maintained that is not only restricted in to the kitchen while preparing KFC edible products, but is equally applicable in the KFC's operations, management, and customer service across the globe (KFC, 2004).

About the People at KFC skeptical view at the Kentucky Fried Chicken's employees reveals that KFC gives emphasis to the people who run their thousands of outlets across the globe. Selecting some of the best employees for their restaurant business, it is imperative to choose people who really have a craving and love for the restaurant business including the principle characteristic of leadership that is perhaps required from every single employee at KFC. Following the belief that only great leaders run great companies, KFC too emphasizes on selecting some of the best trained people to become a part of the global network of employees.

Taking the example of restaurant general managers, KFC has held a long tradition of awarding and 'celebrating' restaurant managers, who are some of the best in the entire industry. These managers are specially trained, motivate as well as come with ever newer programs and incentives to counter the tactics and marketing techniques of their nearest competitors in the same market, with McDonalds being just one example. Second equally important aspect of these managers as the example employees is that they are masters in motivating entire teams under their command, and that too in such a manner that not is the entire effort a fun for both the employees as well as the customers, but for the organization this truly results in the contribution of a continued growth in sales and an increase in the number of customers. Thus, one may observe a combination of passion, eagerness to succeed, and above all enjoying the quality of life amongst these managers as well as those under their command that comes while working for one of the greatest and largest fast food chains in the world.

Some of the salient characteristics demanded from and instilled in each of the KFC's employees include the focus on customer service; encouraging ideas from people and striving to develop a workforce that may be diverse, yet brings in positive and concrete intentions for the well being of the overall business; acknowledging and recognizing the accomplishments of employees as well as enjoying the same; emphasizing on supporting and coaching each other within the organization; respecting accountability and excellence from amongst the employees; and above all giving highest priority to teamwork within the organization (KFC Careers, 2002).

Brief Overview at the Financial and Economic Figures of KFC brief at the financial figures reveals that Kentucky Fried Chicken enjoys employee strength of more than 88,000 worldwide, franchises exceeding 12,000, and outlets in more than 90 countries of the world. A healthy 40% of these outlets are located in the United States of America alone.

As of the year ended December 2003, KFC estimated sales were shown to be 2.9 million dollars with a healthy 11.5% rate of growth as of the performance of the preceding year. Even the number of employees grew by an estimated 4.8% over the same period of the year ended 2003 (Gonzalez, 2004).

As for the overall industry information about KFC, one may note that KFC aside from providing one of the most unique and delicious set of recipes of fast food products, is also involved in a number of social welfare projects, philanthropic organizations and other organizations with an emphasis for caring those in dire need of our helps and assistance, both in kind as well as cash.