What are the potential effects of this selected structure on employee behavior? * * * We believe that the employee response in this type of structure is much better. As you can see from the slide, we have implemented the best of both worlds. In the manufacturing portion of the process, there is no room for variances so input from other departments is not required. On the assembly line there is a lot more variances possible to get the same job done so input from other departments is required. What we have done is allowed other departments to have input to the process before changes are made instead of after. This enables departments to reap the benefits instead of repercussions of decisions made. * This empowers the employee with the decision that they make. At Riordan manufacturing we have taken it one step further, we offer Employee Stock Options which allows the employee to not only have a better working environment but to reap the financial benefits as well. * * *

Identify characteristics of the company’s culture. What are the potential influences of the corporate culture on employee behavior?

Company culture is the shared values or norms of an organization. Company culture can differ with in departments within organizations. This determines how employees are to behave or represent the company. This does not mean that they need to like it, just that they understand it. Organizational culture defines it’s self from one organization from another, it defines the boundaries. It also defines an organizations identity for the members and allows the individuals to associate themselves to something larger than themselves, much like members of a family. It gives standards and the forms the glue that holds the organization