Study of Open Work Space at an Innovative Company Angela Dobrzelewski Professor Schraufnagle WRA 130 Section 8 10 April 2014 The Study Recently in the work space‚ there seems to be a shift from this traditional cubicle style to a more open environment for the employees. This shift has me questioning why are innovative companies shifting towards this more open environment? It seems that these companies are looking not only for a change in scenery‚ but a change in the how there employees
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“Alcoa’s Open Work Spaces” 1) What barriers to organizational communication are overcome by this type of working situation? “Verbal Communication” is overcome by allowing employees almost every opportunity to communicate within simultaneous group-member interaction by networked computers. Allowing escalators vs. elevators‚ every level management have an open working space rather than private offices. This allows considered responses. Verbal Communication cannot always substitute for written
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1. How would you classify Alcoa’s ethical work climate? Which ethical criterion‚ as shown in Figure 5.1‚ was used by the company: egoism (self-centered)‚ benevolence (concern for others)‚ or principles (integrity approach)? Or‚ using Professor Paine’s two distinct ethics approaches‚ as discussed in this chapter‚ was Alcoa’s approach more compliance or integrity? Alcoa’s ethical work climate is diverse‚ encourages open communication and learning‚ and community outreach. The company’s strategy encourages
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Alcoa INC. History view: Alcoa Inc is Aluminum Company of America. It is the world ’s third largest producer of aluminum‚ behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries more than 200 locations. Alcoa is a world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum‚ fabricated aluminum‚ and alumina combined‚ through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry: technology‚ mining‚ refining‚ smelting‚ fabricating‚ and recycling.
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Alcoa’s ethical work climate is diverse‚ it encourages open communication and learning‚ and community outreach. Alcoa’s strategy encourages employees to be the first to brainstorm ideas for improvements and innovations. It is also supported to take responsibility and ingenuity by rewarding them financially and non-financially. Among that diversity they expect a work environment that employees are respected‚ valued and encouraged to contribute to the company. Criterions that Alco uses are principles
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Table 1 demonstrated the result of descriptive statistics. The coverage ratio of Walkable Area was 2.270 ± 2.696%. The coverage ratio of Sporting Open Spaces was 1.082 ± 1.219%‚ including all parks‚ green land‚ squares‚ playgrounds‚ and sport facilities. On the other hand‚ the rate of outpatients with hypertension was 16174.512 ± 2167.747 patients per 100‚000 population. The rate of outpatients with hyperglycemia was 8239.323 ± 1233.128 patients per 100‚000 population. The rate of outpatients with
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The Space Race 1960’s‚ It was an important part of the Cold War.The Soviet Union did whatever it took to tell the U.S. that they were better. They decided to become the first people to step on the moon. The U.S. found out and went to work on it right away‚ but the movie studios? Yep‚ the U.S. was trying to claim that they were the first ones on the moon.The Soviet Union on the other hand was actually trying‚ but failed. They broadcasted the “moon landings” all across the world‚ which made the Soviet
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The two primary reporting alternatives Alcoa has in accounting for the repurchase of the shares include converting to treasury stock or formally retiring stock (Spiceland‚ Sepe‚ Nelson & Thomas‚ 2016). With either choice‚ the total shareholders’ equity would be equivalent: the cash and shareholders’ equity would decrease since cash is paid to repurchase the stock. By changing it to treasury stock‚ the cost is reported as a decrease in total shareholders’ equity. The purchase of the treasury stock
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Public open spaces making them convivial Report submitted by s.subramanian I year m.arch-pmu INTRODUCTION World wide research has shown that public open space‚ particularly in urban areas‚ has an extremely important positive influence on community health and wellbeing. Accessible good quality public open space is important as it provides urban dwellers with contact with nature‚ which is fundamental to human health. It also provides opportunities for people to experience
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THE MEN OF THE OPEN SPACES Identity is a very important part of being Australian; it is a feeling of being associated with a national group‚ defined by a common heritage‚ which may be based on many attributes‚ including race‚ territory‚ language and history. "The Men of the Open Spaces"‚ written be Will H. Ogilvie addresses these issues of Australian identity‚ constructing a powerful representation of the Australian ’bush ’ culture. The text uses past views of popular culture that are still ubiquitous
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