Sedalia Engine Plane

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Cohesion Consulting

1325 Wildcat Drive

Lexington, KY 40508        

Ivan Garrigan

Headquarters Building, Sedalia Engine Plant              

124 Edgewater Drive

Sedalia, Wisconsin 53705

Within six years, Sedalia Engine Plant went through a lot of changes to say the least, especially due to the fact that they were in the middle of a recession. The employees and management underwent staffing changes, stress, re-structuring, and some wage changes. Since becoming plant manager, we have noticed the differences that have taken place within the Sedalia Engine Plant company, and our consulting company would like to make a few recommendations for more changes to be made.

With our previous suggestions of a teamwork model, the removal of vertical tasks proved to be successful, so we, as Cohesion Consulting recommend the vertical tasks continue to cease function to benefit the plant operation as a whole. Previous employees claimed vertical tasks were too involved and created too much stress in the work environment, hence the reason why the tasks should not exist. In order to improve team functioning, our company suggests to implement a somewhat sociotechnical theory. Our recommendations regarding employees being more involved in the BOE (Board of Employees) is one way that employees can improve team functioning. Involvement and input on the BOE and POT (Plant Operating Team) helps employees voice their concerns and opinions more actively and effectively.

You are experiencing troubles with the fulfillment of roles within the Board of Representatives, Board of Employees, as well as the Human Resources department. Employees are not exactly content with the seemingly top-down decision making in place. It is quite unfortunate that you have lost your trusted Human Resources manager, however, we would recommend that your first priority is to stick with the plan of revamping the Human Resources department. It would be very wise to pursue a top-notch candidate, with the promise that you shall give them authority to make Human Resources one of the strongest departments throughout the plant. To accompany this restructured Human Resources department, we feel that it is in your best interest to get rid of the Board of Representatives, and shift their responsibilities to the Board of Employees. We feel that the tandem of the Human Resources department with the Board of Employees will lead to better employee comfort with decision making. The Board of Employees will now handle things such as grievances, questions, complaints and future concerns while working together with Human Resources to relay this information to top management.