Problem:
Analyzes FMC Corporation's Aberdeen facility and explores how their Green River facility can model it for improvement. FMC history, a detailing of Aberdeen's organizational design and why it is effective, and why Green River's is not. Presents alternatives for Green River's consideration, with an implementation and contingency plan for the recommended strategy.
"FMC Corporation was originally founded in 1883, the company has been involved in areas as diverse as oil field equipment and food machinery, FMC has narrowed itsfocus to include: industrial, specialty and agricultural chemicals. They are one of the world's larges producers of soda ash, and also produce industrial chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide and phosphorous chemicals. In addition, FMC is partnered with Solutia to form a joint venture called Astaris, to produce phosphorous chemicals as well. The remainder of FMC's revenues come from agricultural products, including insecticides and herbicides, and specialty chemicals, including food and pharmaceutical additives (Partheymuller, 2005c)."
FMC Aberdeen services 1 customer and has 100 employees
FMC Green River services over 100 customers and has 1150 employees
State the what the corporate culture and work environment is like at Aberdeen, then at Green River. How does each operation make the best use of its employees' skill sets? Based on the corporate culture, identify an alterate method for them to leverage their employees abilities. Will the methodology you select for Abderdeen work at Green River? How will you implement your recommendation at each facility?
What do you see as some of the major challenges of organizational behavior and management over the next several decades at both FMC locations; Green River and Aberdeen will have to consider-with particular emphasis on organizational commitment and job satisfaction?
Explain why those are significant to this company.