西农集团-详细解读

西农集团-详细解读

西农集团(重定向自Wesfarmers)本条目包含过多不是中文的内容，欢迎协助翻译。若已有相当内容译为中文，可迳自去除本模板。西农集团（WesfarmersLimited）目录1西农集团的简介2AboutWesfarmers3Companystructure4Companyvalues5西农集团并购6Reference西农集团的简介澳大利亚西农集团（WesfarmersLimited）是澳洲最大零售企业之一，成立于1914年，前身为西澳州农民合作社，总部位于澳大利亚珀斯。西农集团的业务涉及零售、煤矿、保险、家装等广泛领域，拥有雇员20万人，是澳大利亚雇员人数最多的私人企业之一。该国最大的家庭装修产品零售商Bunnings也是它旗下的企业。AboutWesfarmersWesfarmers-adiversifiedcorporation西农集团--一个与众不同的公司Wesfarmers从1914年作为西澳大利亚农民合作社成立以来，已经成长为澳大利亚最大的上市公司和雇主之一。其多元化的业务范围包括：超市、百货公司、家装和办公用品；煤炭开采；能量保险化学品和化肥；及工业及安全产品。Wesfarmers的主要目标是为股东提供满意的回报。从1914年开始，作为澳大利亚西部农民们的合作者，西农开始成为澳大利亚最大的上市公司和雇主公司之一。它多样的业务经营包括：超市，商店，家居装饰和办公室供应；煤矿；能源；保险；化学和化肥；和工业安全产品。西农集团的第一目标是为它的股东提供满意的回报。Thecompanyaimstoachievethisby:公司致力于达到这个目标，通过：satisfyingtheneedsofcustomersthroughtheprovisionofgoodsandservicesonacompetitiveandprofessionalbasis;providingasafeandfulfillingworkingenvironmentforemployees,rewardinggoodperformanceandprovidingopportunitiesforadvancement;contributingtothegrowthandprosperityofthecountriesinwhichitoperatesbyconductingexistingoperationsinanefficientmannerandbyseekingoutopportunitiesforexpansion;respondingtotheattitudesandexpectationsofthecommunitiesinwhichthecompanyoperates;placingastrongemphasisonprotectionoftheenvironment;andactingwithintegrityandhonestyindealingsbothinsideandoutsidethecompany.提供有竞争力和专业的产品和服务以满足顾客的需求,为员工提供安全和令人满足的工作环境，奖励出色的表现和升职的机会Companystructure从1914年作为西澳大利亚农民合作社成立以来，Wesfarmers已经成长为澳大利亚最大的上市公司之一。总部位于西澳大利亚州，其多元化的业务范围包括超市、百货公司、家居装修和办公用品；煤炭开采；能量保险化学品和化肥；及工业及安全产品。Wesfarmers是澳大利亚最大的雇主之一，拥有超过45万的[股东]基础。CompanyvaluesWesfarmers’longstandingobjectiveistodeliver‘asatisfactoryreturntoshareholders’.Guidedbythisprinciple,thecompanyhasdevelopedaunique,highly-focusedanddisciplinedbusinessculture.ThescopeanddiversityofWesfarmers’operationsconfersanenormousresponsibilityonthegroupnotonlytowardsitsshareholders,butalsoitsnearly200,000employees,itswidercustomerbase,andthecommunitiesandfamiliesacrossAustraliawherethecompanyoperates.Despitethecompany’smanychangesovertheyears,itcontinuestofocusonprovidingasatisfactoryreturntoshareholders;lookingafteritsemployeesandensuringtheyhaveasafeenvironmentinwhichtowork;providingexcellentproductsandservicestoitscustomers;lookingafterandcaringfortheenvironment;andmakingacontributiontothecommunitiesinwhichitoperates.TheearlyyearsAsoneofAustralia’soldestandmostsuccessfuldiversifiedcompanies,WesfarmersbeganinJune1914astheWestralianFarmersCo-operativeandformostofitsearlyhistorywasprimarilyinvolvedwiththeprovisionofservicesandmerchandisetoWesternAustralia'sruralcommunity.Itsearlyoperationsincludedwoolandwheatmerchandising,grainandfruitexporting,oildistributiontoruralareas,aswellasWesternAustralia’sfirstpublicradiostation.OntheroadtodiversificationInthe1950sWesfarmersbeganamajordiversificationprogrammewiththeformationofKleenheatGas.Kleenheatpioneeredthedistributionofliquefiedpetroleumgas(LPG)andgasappliancestoWesternAustralia'sruralareasandnowoperatesamajorAustralia-widenetworkofdepots,company-operatedbranches,dealersandfranchisees.The1980ssawsignificantchangestothecompany’soperationsandstructure.In1984,withthefarmersco-operativeasitsmajorityshareholder,WesfarmersLimitedlistedontheAustralianSecuritiesExchange.Inthesameyear,thecompanyacquiredfertilisermanufactureranddistributorCSBP&Farmers,inwhatwasthenAustralia’slargestcorporatetakeover.WesfarmersaddedtoitsenergyindustryinvestmentsbymovingintocoalminingwhenitacquiredWesternCollieriesin1989,nowPremier.Inthe1990s,thecompanyinvestedintheBengallamineintheHunterValleyinNewSouthWales.FurtherexpansionofthecoalinterestsoccurredinMay2000throughtheacquisitionoftheCurraghmineinQueensland'sBowenBasin.Inearly2003,Wesfarmerswontherighttodevelopanearbydeposit,morethandoublingtherecoverablereservesinandaroundCurragh.Wesfarmersbroadeneditsagriculturalbasein1993whenitacquiredDalgetyFarmersLimited.ThefollowingyearthecompanyestablishedWesfarmersDalgetyasanationalruralbusiness.In2001theruralbusinessexpandedafterWesfarmersDalgetymergedwithIAMALimitedandformedWesfarmersLandmark.LandmarkwassoldtoAWBLimitedinAugust2003.Alsoin1994,WesfarmerscompleteditsacquisitionofBunningsLimited,establishingthecompanyinhardwareretailingandforestproducts.InApril2001Wesfarmerscompletedthetransitiontoabroadly-basedpubliccompanywhenshareholdersoverwhelminglysupportedaproposaltosimplifyitscomplexownershipandcontrolstructure.Inthesameyear,WesfarmersacquiredHowardSmith'sBBCandHardwarehousebusinessesmakingBunningsAustralia'sleadingsupplierofhomeimprovementandbuildingproducts.TheacquisitionalsoincludedhardwareandindustrialandsafetyproductsbusinessesinNewZealand,givingWesfarmersitsfirstsignificantpresenceoutsideAustralia.Followingthe2001acquisition,WesfarmersformeditsIndustrialandSafetydivisionwhichisnowtheleadingsupplierofmaintenance,repairandoperatingproductsinAustraliaandNewZealand.InsuringforthefutureIn1991WesfarmersmergeditsinsurancecompanywithFederationInsurancetoformWesfarmersFederationInsurance,oneofthelargestruralinsurersinAustralia.Theinsuranceactivitieswereexpandedwiththeacquisitionin2003oftheAustralianandNewZealandoperationsofLumleyInsurance.Furthergrowthoccurredinlate2006andearly2007withtheacquisitionofOAMPSLimitedandCrombieLockwoodHoldings.Wesfarmersmovedintorailtransportwhen,in2000ajointventurewithGenesee&WyomingIncorporatedoftheUnitedStatessuccessfullybidfortheWesternAustraliangovernment'srailfreightbusiness,leadingtothecreationoftheAustralianRailroadGroup.WesfarmerscompletedthesaleofthisbusinesstoBabcock&BrownandQueenslandRailinJune2006.InSeptember2006,Wesfarmersrestructureditsenergybusinesseswiththecreationofaseparatecoaldivisionresponsibleforthewholly-ownedCurraghandPremierminesandthecompany's40percentinterestinBengalla.Withtheexcisionofthecoalminingactivities,theWesfarmersEnergydivisionretainedresponsibilityforthegroup'sgasandpowerbusinessinterests.Thesewereexpandedwiththecompletioninearly2007oftheacquisitionofLindeGas,nownamedCoregas,amajorparticipantintheAustralianindustrialgasesmarket.TheacquisitionofColesGroupInNovember2007WesfarmersenteredanewerawhenitacquiredColesGroupLimited.Followingthisacquisitionthreenewdivisionswereformed,Coles,TargetandK-Mart.OfficeworksandHarrisTechnologyjoinedBunningstomakeuptheHomeImprovementandOfficeSuppliesdivision.Proudhistory,strongfutureSincethefirstmaj