Anheuser-Busch
Organization is an important part of the management process. If there is no organization within a company, potential problems can be
overlooked, goals cannot be accomplished, and success will be hard to achieve. In 1864, Adolphus Busch joined the fledgling brewery that would
later become Anheuser-Busch. As the company went through the tough times of being a new business, Adolphus proved up to the challenge. His keen
vision, bold initiative, marketing savvy and passionate commitment to quality was his legacy, and the high standards he established have been
implement by those that came after him. Anheuser-Busch's operations and resources are focused on beer, adventure park entertainment, and
packaging. Anheuser-Busch also has interests in aluminum beverage container recycling, malt production, rice milling, real estate
development, turf farming, metalized paper label printing, and transportation services.
Technology
Technology is used in the Anheuser-Busch Company to develop and
operate computer systems that can help to advance the company's
worldwide business plans and strategies. There are two organizations
within Anheuser-Busch that execute and technology related purchases:
Technology Acquisition and Services Acquisition. The Technology
Acquisition organization is the "purchasing organization" of
Anheuser-Busch that is responsible for all information technology
products and services. The organization is also responsible for
purchasing all computers and phone systems, maintenance and software
along with consulting and offshore outsourcing services. The Services
Acquisition organization is responsible for purchasing all staff
augmentation services. Collectivel ...