Tradeway Tire Case Summary
Introduction:
Tradeway Tire Co. is a major supplier of tires for OEM, replacement tire markets and private brands having almost 9000 employees in North America (Skinner & Beckham, 2008).
Background
Tradeway’s Lima plant in Ohio is the only one current operating manufacturing plant in North America. There was also one more plant in Greenville, but it was closed in 2006 due to financial reasons (Skinner & Beckham, 2008).
Problem:
The major problem with the Tradeway’s Tire Lima Plant was facing the critical problem of employee dissatisfaction and higher turnover among its line foreman (Skinner & Beckham, 2008). Foremen saw no career development opportunities, dissatisfaction with the upper level management that contributes to a demotivating environment
Tradeway Tire Co. is a major supplier of tires for OEM, replacement tire markets and private brands having almost 9000 employees in North America (Skinner & Beckham, 2008).
Background
Tradeway’s Lima plant in Ohio is the only one current operating manufacturing plant in North America. There was also one more plant in Greenville, but it was closed in 2006 due to financial reasons (Skinner & Beckham, 2008).
Problem:
The major problem with the Tradeway’s Tire Lima Plant was facing the critical problem of employee dissatisfaction and higher turnover among its line foreman (Skinner & Beckham, 2008). Foremen saw no career development opportunities, dissatisfaction with the upper level management that contributes to a demotivating environment