Fmc Aberdeen Unit 3 Ip
Groups Pg. 1
Running Head: LEADERSHIP AND GROUPS
Leadership and Groups
By
Marlene Seratt
AIU
MGT322-0702A-05
Instructor
Lionel de Souza
Due: 05/19/2007
Groups Pg. 2
Introduction
This paper will explore how teams and work group will work or not at FMC Green River. We will also explore the differences in leadership at both Aberdeen and Green River. Leadership skills will be discussed so as to come up with the best case for Green River, also the communication difference between both companies will be discussed, and how to best utilize Aberdeen communication at Green River.
Work Group and Teams
Aberdeen is already working in small team groups. They get together twice a week. On Monday they discuss what is going on work wise, and on Thursday they talked about what ever they want too. Each team can do every job in the facility. When they have something come up they get together and discuss what to do. The teams work very close with each other as the facility only has 100 workers. They have put up 2 charts in their lunch room to keep the employees focused on the goals for the week. (Clawson, 2005)
Green River could start the same concept, but with them having 1150 employees, and they produce different items, and when they start making their groups, they will have to keep in mind the other areas of the company. What may work for one team in this plant may not work for another team in the same plant. This is because of all the items they make here. They are going to have to split the company into divisions that can work will each other in that certain area of the company.
Aberdeen having just 100 employees can work with informal work groups because of their small size, and the family orientated environment. Where as Green River
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