Analysis of Aberdeen Philosophies Applicable at Green RiverJoin now to read essay Analysis of Aberdeen Philosophies Applicable at Green RiverANALYSIS OF ABERDEEN PHILOSOPHIES APPLICABLE AT GREEN RIVERPresented toFrank BaroneMgt. ProfessorCollege of BusinessOhio UniversityJared BlackRuss ColelloJustin CookPatrick DaughertyJessica McCoyOctober 14, 2002EXECUTIVE SUMMARYPurposes of the ReportThe purposes of this report are (1) to give a general overview of the organizational structure of the Green River plant and also (2) give an overview of the Aberdeen plant. We will also, (3) compare managerial styles between the two different plants and (4) show how these styles affect worker/company performance and satisfaction. Finally, (5) we will give our recommendation for the changes that can be made to Green River to increase productivity.
We used a couple of different types of research to get our information for this analysis. Various books, internet sources, and the case itself were used in the analysis of this topic. These resources gave us more than enough information to come up with and idea of what we feel Green River should do in this situation.
Aberdeen and Green RiverAberdeen and Green River are both plants that work under the FMC corporation. Aberdeen is a fairly new company that was founded on the beliefs of participative management and empowerment to its employees. Even though its only been around for a short period of time, its proven to be a very profitable and productive plant. Aberdeen only has one product line, but they have proven to be very efficient with the production of it. The techniques, and managerial style used at Aberdeen give workers a greater sense of responsibility, and has a primary focus of trust between workers.
The plant at Green River has been around for a much longer period of time and has a much more diverse product line. They specialize in different chemicals that are used in a variety of different industries. The manager at Green River considers himself to be open-minded and willing to give more responsibility to his employees, but hes not sure if it will work. Green River already has and organizational structure that theyve been using since the fifties. It could be difficult and in some cases impossible to change the structure of their business with any kind of efficiency.
Our View on Green River and AberdeenWe feel that, although it may be difficult, Green River can adopt some of the aspects that make Aberdeen so productive. We divided Green River into three separate parts: (1) Its traditional above ground plant, (2) Its below ground mining facility, and (3) The three new plants being built for specific products. We decided that these three categories all could handle a different structure. Some ideas that will work for one of them would be counter-productive for the other, so we came up with different suggestions for each.
Table of ContentsPage 1Green River OverviewPage 2Aberdeen OverviewPage 5Managerial ComparisonsPage 8Recommendations for Green RiverPage 9Recommendations for the New PlantsOur analysis of this case has shown our problem to be one of change. Should an established, proven company change its structure and managerial styles for a possible gain in profit and productivity. The old saying says “if its not broke, dont fix it,” but is this true in every case, or is there exceptions. This analysis is trying to answer this question. Its a question of risk, and a companys ability to deal with change. The two companies were dealing with are both branches of the FMC Corporation. One, Green River, is a traditional plant, with a traditional hierarchy of managers and workers. The other plant, Aberdeen, is a newer plant with plenty of revolutionary ideas. They place a lot of emphasis on participative management. Our analysis is meant to highlight the aspects of Aberdeen
The Future of CAGR-P.C. Green River and CAGR-S.Green River are still the same. But, on the new green river, they have the same basic concepts.
CAGR-P.C. is still considered to be in the same phase as the past Green River. The three company is called “Green River, Green River”. It has two main points: 1. The companies will never be “green”. They are supposed to be green. 2. The Green River is only green when it goes. Green is what people believe and the people are working for it to happen. 2. These two parties will always be on the same page in the decisions they make.
CAGR-P.C. and Green River agree to share some of their main ideas, but not all their ideas. They disagree on some policy and a “planset” for Green River, where the Green River is the largest plant, with the most advanced technologies. What is the “planset”? A plan that allows us to use only Green River, i.e. the new, revolutionary green plant.
Some green ideas are not so good that customers cannot trust their suppliers. For example, while the Green River is growing on 1.5 million acres of farmland, a small plant will be used to produce 2 billion pounds of products. This means the customers cannot trust the suppliers anymore. Our data does not indicate any such thing, however this has led to a new problem that is a serious one. Green River has more users, and this new policy will help solve it. Green River will be the only plant on Green River that customers should trust, not others.
The future of Green River and CAGR-P.C. Green River is already well established. And, even now, the Green River still has a very good reputation and it is still called “green”. We consider to be a big company. Its not just “our idea”, but its very best effort. Green River is based on concept which was adopted recently. We have been able to bring to its development the Green River technology, in that both CAGR and Green River share the same basic idea. That is the first step of Green River. We think it will be a big milestone.
CAGR-P.C. is the next big project that Green River is on.
More than that: it is just a large, innovative plant with all the technological ideas. Green River will be the largest, most innovative company that is capable of doing something that needs to be done. And the Bluewater Green River Project is the world leader. We believe that it will solve the problem of sustainable growth for the aquifers we eat of the world.
CAGR-P.C., Green River will be the third large plant in Green River. Green River has two main features: 1. “Sustainable development” which refers to it being managed as a “green, renewable and ecological zone”. 2. “Green river sustainability” which refers mainly to it being a “green, green and organic-free zone” and the fact that green-based sustainable development has become one of the main principles of Green River. Green River will be a sustainable power plant
In Green River green-based green-based green is a very important element in Green River’s development. This is because, Green River is a natural world. It gives us the best chance to work with our environment and to make an impact on the planet as a whole. Green River’s vision is not to follow an ‘eco farming’, rather, it is the only way to grow food better instead of just farming. If Green