General Mills Organizational Analysis

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General Mills Organizational Analysis

In 1928 Washburn-Crosby Mill merged with 2 other mills to form General Mills (GM). General Mills is a consumer foods and Fortune 500 company, and is located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. General Mills is the sixth largest food company in the world, with 79 operating facilities around the world. GM is most commonly known for popular household brands such as Pillsbury, Green Giant, Betty Crocker, Yoplait yogurt and Wheaties cereal.
During the 1970’s, General Mills began its move into the restaurant industry by purchasing a five unit chain called Red Lobster, and expanded it across the nation. A decade later, they added Olive Garden to the list. In recent years, GM...

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