The Five Principles
We at Mars share special values about our company and the way it should be run. These values - The Five Principles - are the cornerstone of our culture and they set us apart from others, requiring us to think and act differently towards our Associates, our brands, our consumers, our environment, our suppliers, and our business.
At a time when change is constant, and in a business that is continually evolving, The Five Principles provide a link with our traditions and a bridge into the future.
Our Associates
Our Associates come from all walks of life and from different countries all over the world. Yet they all share a common passion: they enjoy being part of a business that is diverse, responsible, entrepreneurial, and focused all at the same time.
Mars Associates willingly embrace a culture that promotes teamwork, innovation, and entrepreneurialism. It is the individuality, independent thinking, and creativity of our Associates that drives our growth. It is their passion and commitment that ensures our continued success.
Our ROTA philosophy (Return on Total Assets)
Mars has a long and consistent heritage of financial success. This success is founded on the application of our ROTA philosophy and The Five Principles. The ROTA philosophy aligns the foundations of our business, namely:
- The passion to keep the consumer at the heart of all our decision-making
- The passion to be an independent, private business
ROTA brings together the financial consequences of our business decisions in one single measure. It references the value of our earnings to the value of the investments we have made in factories, warehouses, offices, inventories, receivables, and new business ventures.
These three key distinctions, along with what you have learned earlier about our open work environment, our liberating organization principles, our autonomous operating style, and the freedom we have to shape our own future, we believe, makes Mars a truly unique culture.