Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant
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Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant
Engstrom improvement results to remedy the organizational issues
Increasing employee engagement
The plant seeks to raise the degree of employee engagement with the organization and with their distinct tasks.
Employee relations
Engstrom auto mirror intends to restructure its management in an effort to restore its strained relationship with employees. It will reduce the layers of management and confer large spans of control to individual managers in order to reduce bureaucracy.
Increasing efficiency
The organization also intends to enhance efficiency in all its activities. It aims to cut surplus expenditure by focusing purely on the implementation of
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Adam's equity theory affirms that organizations should ensure fairness and compensate employees fairly for their output. The theory postulates that employees gauge whether the output they receive reflects their input, and whether it compares that of their coworkers within the same level of employment (Scandura, 2016). Therefore, the Engstrom Plant should eliminate inequities in its compensation packages. It should ensure that employees who carry out similar functions receive similar rewards or compensation. It should also ensure that pay is commensurate to employees’ efforts.
Organizational culture
Engstrom should ingrain integrity and respect in its organizational culture (Beer & Collins, 2008). Barnard's theory of compliance hypothesizes that willingness among employees to subordinate individual's interests to those of their organizations and their desire to collaborate with their coworkers is vital for the attainment of organizations’ objectives (Kinicki & Fugate, 2016). Based on this theory, Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant should create an appealing working environment to persuade employees to comply with the organization and to produce quality output voluntarily.
Reforming the communication
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When the organization addresses employees’ problems and fulfills their needs, they will manifest desirable behaviors such as solidarity, morality, and innovativeness. Maslow’s theory of human needs also affirms that motivated and empowered individuals employ their capabilities and talents towards the accomplishment of organizational goals such as productivity and quality (Kinicki & Fugate, 2016). At the same time, the organization should empower employees and give them greater freedom over their work because they deal directly with organizational facilities and equipment, are usually the first persons to detect problems, and are more competent in resolving them and making improvement suggestions (Stevenson, 2015). Employee empowerment will boost employee commitment to the organization and dissuade them from joining its competitors. Empowered workers exhibit extra role and corporate citizenship behaviors, which will help the organization achieve its mission and its objectives (Robbins & Judge, 2013).Moreover, employee empowerment will rebuild the psychological contract between the organization’s management and its employees, which will motivate and encourage them to increase efficiency and
Project Proposal Kevin Tucker CMGT 410 November 16, 2014 DAVID CARRIER University of Phoenix Tucker Rage, Inc. To: Management, all corporate team members and employees of all departments From: Kevin Tucker CC: Managers of all branch location Date: 11/16/2014 Re: New Companywide Compliance System and Policies Comments: Due to the nature of a Growing company, a new corporation-wide compliance system is needed for Tucker Rage, Inc. as an extension to the new conformity system, new compliance policies will be introduced. All managers will be required to train properly, as well as ensure their underlings perform properly.
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If employees are not familiar with the company’s goals and what the company is expect from them they won’t be able to perform good. Successful organizational culture requires a team work. Johnson should establish the espoused values of the company. These are the stated values and norms that are preferred by the company (Kreitner, 2013, p.63). Johnson should set the basic assumption which values employees (Kreitner, 2013, p.65).
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This has been enhanced by the solicitation of new ideas into the system and incorporating internal suggestions from employees into policy and procedure creation. The effective strategy this company has employed is directly reflective of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In this theory, it is stated that human beings are motivated by ever more abstract conceptions of ‘needs’. By providing the same basic ‘physiological’ needs as other employers but also adding higher motivational levels; such as esteem and self-actualization through promotions and employee recognition; and a sense of comradery a ‘belongingness need’ Chipotle has created a
Their employees are given the opportunity to work in a nurturing and thriving environment. The leaders of CarMax have put their words into actions for their employees to benefit from. Their efforts have earned respect from the employees as seen in feedback from employees on their website. The employee development and training initiatives are one of the biggest impacts they can have on their employees. “Training and development play a vital role in the effectiveness of an organization” (Falola, Osibanjo, & Ojo 2014).
Organizational Behavior Issues in Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant Organizational issues Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant faces multiple quandaries associated with human behavior. Workers feel unappreciated as an integral part of the company, disposable and insignificant. Suspicion about bonus calculations, lack of transparency, job insecurity, and perceptions of inequitableness in the payment scheme have instigated uncertainty and open rebellion against the company. One of the core problems at the organization is low productivity.
A performance-oriented philosophy is followed; no one is guaranteed compensation just for adding another year to organisational service. Instead, pay and incentives are based on performance differences among employees. Employees who perform well get larger compensation increases; those who do not perform satisfactorily receive little or no increase in compensation. Thus, employees who perform satisfactorily should keep up or advance in relation to a broad view of the labour market for their jobs, whereas poor or marginal performers should fall
Employee Empowerment Employee empowerment involves the workforce being provided with a greater degree of flexibility and more freedom to make decisions relating to work. Individuals are allowed to take personal responsibility for improving the way they do their jobs and contribute to the achievement of organizational goals. The four dimensions of empowerment in accordance to Spreitzer’s (1995) study are defined as follows: i. Meaning: The value one places on the importance on a given job, based on the individual’s own standards and ideals (Thomas and Velthouse, 1990) ii. Competence: The ability or capability of the individual to perform tasks or responsibilities assigned.
The reading “The Human Side of Enterprise” written by Douglas Murray McGregor analyzes the importance of considering human organizations in the management of organizations. More importantly, the author described the theory of “X” and “Y”. The theory of “Y” provided better results when considering the visions of clear expectations about the assumptions of human nature. Additionally, this theory allowed for the development of organizational goals in the management which allows administrators to advocate for participation to voice their opinions. On the other hand theory of “X” is more directed towards the authoritarian forms of management in which the managers are worried about the proper performance of individuals and control of the organization.
“Good units walk a thin line between indiscipline and ineffectiveness. Ignore the rules too often and you’ve got a mob, but enforce the rules too strictly and you’ve got a herd.” by Henry V. O’Neil represents the notion behind an effective organizational behavior. In an organizational settings, how well the employees are managed and understood depends on the leadership style exhibited by the leaders. Finding the right balance between being too strict or too easy with the employees not only create an ideal work environment but also increase productivity and reduce employee turnover.
M.H. Abrams’s The Mirror and the Lamp: romantic theories and the critical traditions is one of the most influential books in the field of western criticism. It was published in the year of 1953. The title of the book refers to the two contradictory metaphors used to portray the artist – one comparing the artist to a mirror which reflects nature as it is or perfected whereas the other compares the artist to a lamp that illuminates the object under consideration. Professor Abrams in his book illustrates the transition of the perspective of the theorists on the artist from one to the other and the ramifications of the latter in aesthetics, poetics and practical criticism. The essay “Orientation of critical theories” is the first chapter of this book.
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP SEVEN HABITS AND DEMING’S 14 POINTS AROOJ ZAFAR 01-221162-105 SEVEN HABITS AND DEMING’S 14 POINTS Stephen R. covey the author of the book “principle centered leadership” explained ways to establish personal effectiveness. In his book, he discovered seven habits that allow people or organizations to develop commitment towards stable and unchanging principles in their behaviors and interactions; in the state of interdependence. He linked total quality with principle centered leadership as it allows people to be more intrinsically motivated to seek stability and continuous improvement. Interpersonal effectiveness is essential to total quality as it allows organizations to develop relationships within the departments,
Introduction In today’s business, maximization of profits represents the principal feature of business operations. In order to achieve the highest profits, companies have to manage their human resources effectively. Thus, employee’s motivation has emerged as a critical component, it holds the key to the success of a company. Therefore, human resource managers must motivate their employees to let them perform to their best and achieve the organizational goals.
Even some stuffs are not efficient, but they should exist. Take bookstore as an example. Reading books online are cheaper and more convenient, however, bookstore still have their own reason for existence. If all the people talk about efficiency, how will the world be