The evolution of an aquaculture business and its maturity stages will have a direct impact on the design of its organizational structure. The organization's maturity stages have been categorized into three stages to facilitate the implementation of its strategies and recruitment activities.
3 Stage Approach
1st Stage - Site Infrastructure
Site infrastructure work to build & install water channels, water tanks, pump stations, power plant, roads and staff accommodations.
2nd Stage - Core Business Activities (sample)
Core business capabilities to start operations on hatchery, grow-out & wholesale with a capacity of 4000 tons of fish (sea bass & sea bream) and 1000 tons of shrimp (penaeus indicus) per annum.
3rd Stage - Aquaculture Facility
End-to-end aquaculture production facility with a feed mill, processing plant and packaging supported by distribution and marketing & sales.
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Aquaculture Business Growth Framework
The framework consists of two prime sections: aquaculture value chain segments and economic impact factors.
The aquaculture value chain segments represent each of the major activities that could be included within an operating aquaculture enterprise.
The economic impact factors are divided into production factors and market factors. These represent the major business outcomes produced through the value chain segments.
Aquaculture Business Growth Framework
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Organizational Design
The organizational structure for an aquaculture startup business has been developed around several business divisions as described in the Organization Maturity Stages.
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Organizational Design Questionnaire
Below are some types of questions to be asked when designing an aquaculture organization structure:
Strategy
- Is there a vision & mission statement?
- Is there a business plan?
- When are you planning to start operations?
- How many geographical locations will you have?
- Will there be any export operations?
Infrastructure Work
- What type of civil work is required (power plant, pump stations, processing plant, etc.)?
- Will this work be outsourced?
- When is this required to be completed?
- Will a Project Management be required for this work?
Core Business Processes
- Describe what are the core business process activities?
- Will R&D play a role?
- Describe when these activities are needed.
Safety & Quality Standards
- What are the seafood safety standards that will be implemented?
- What are the quality standards that will be implemented?
- What are the environmental standards that will be implemented?
Technology
- What type of technology will be implemented?
Staff Accommodation
- Will there be a housing/accommodation camp?