统一企业中国 二零一三年中期报告

18Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. Interim Report 2013 Management Discussion & Analysis

PROSPECTS Looking forward to the second half of 2013, in spite of the slowdown in the PRC economy, the Group will continue to cautiously expand its operation, pursue its operation strategy of “staying focused in business strategy and streamlining operations ” and make every effort to increase corporate and shareholder value. To manage industry competition and enhance operational efficiency, the Group has made proactive efforts in brand building, further developed its sales network, optimised its product mix and moderately adjusted its sales and

marketing expenses. In respect of food safety, the Group will strictly implement its quality control measures in order to ensure that all products meet the safety standards.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMOLUMENT POLICY As at 30 June 2013, the Group had 38,916 employees. In view of the huge market opportunities for dairy beverages and food products in the PRC, the Group is actively expanding its foothold on a large scale, thus fuelling a huge demand for talents. It aims at fulfilling the human resources demand arising from the rapid business and production expansion by adopting a more prudent and effective approach in the selection and hiring process. In respect of the new grass roots staff, the Company devotes considerable resources in staff training and monitoring their development and progress in a timely manner in order to familiarise them with the working environment and build up team spirit. Meanwhile, the Company recognises the value of its key personnel in maintaining team morale and competitiveness. Both internal promotion and external recruitment are applied to select and promote outstanding employees for vacant positions and attract

qualified candidates to join the Company. The Group ensures the continuity of the senior management by grooming management talents with various measures, such as continuous internal training and appropriate job rotation as well as external on job training.

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2013 6 30 38,916