2. Situation
A third employee has died
Tough economic conditions
Outdated management style
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3. Problems
Workplace environment
Ventilation and safety equipment
Corporate Culture
Irrational focus on efficiency
Organizational structure
Disproportionate balance of power (negotiation)
Rural setting
No union
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4. Alternatives
Reassembling the organization structure
Developing comprehensive training and labour relations
Reduce the hours and responsibilities of employees
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5. Recommendation
Prioritize health and safety
Team-building exercises
Rearranged organizational structure
Lower hours worked by each employee
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7. Organizational Structure
John Caesar
CEO & Founder
Donald McPhee
General Manager
Sam Schmidt Derek Micheli
HR Manager Foundry Manager
Harvey Johnson Frank Hopkins
Health and Safety Manager Plant Supervisor
Susan Donnelly
Nurse
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8. Secondary Steps
Implement limit to number of hours each employee
works
Mandatory breaks
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