Internet Exercises


1			http://www.mortonsalt.com/ This organization was established in 1848. Since its inception, it has remained a leading producer of salt for grocery, water softening, ice control, agricultural, and industrial uses. Morton Salt and its motto "When it rains, it pours" are well known to almost all households in America. In 1999, Morton was acquired by Philadelphia-based Rohm and Haas Company, Inc. and operates as a division of that company today employing over 3000 people in production facilities, warehouses and offices throughout the United States, Canada (under the brand name Windsor Salt) and the Island of Inagua in the Bahamas. As you peruse this Website, focus on collecting the necessary information to prepare a report that responds to the following issues. Explain how this organization motivates its employees. Describe the importance of the two concepts, job enlargement and job enrichment, to the success of Morton Salt. How does this organization assist its employees with balancing work and family life? Can you offer suggestions to improve this area for Morton? Explain. Would you be interested in working for this organization? Why or why not?




2			http://www.willamette.com/ Willamette Management Associates was established in 1969. This independent consulting firm is comprised of highly skilled professionals that include appraisers, economists, engineers, financial advisors, forensic accountants, investment bankers, security analysts, and valuation specialists. Willamette's motto of "The standard of excellence" is the driving force for this organization. Explore the information contained within this site. Prepare a short report that responds to the following questions. Describe the approaches to job satisfaction this organization engages in. Do the employees of Willamette possess organizational citizenship behaviour? Discuss how this is visible within the organization. Is organizational citizenship behaviour important to Willamette? Why or why not?




3			http://www.alleghenypower.com/ Allegheny Power is the energy delivery business of Allegheny Energy. This organization delivers low-cost, reliable electricity and natural gas to about three and one-half million people in parts of Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. As you peruse this Website, focus on collecting the necessary information to prepare a two-page report responding to the following questions. Describe and discuss how the concept of individual-organization exchange applies to this organization. Describe how employee feelings of inequity could impact Allegheny Power. How can the managers of this company promote cooperation and teamwork among its employees? Would you like to work for this organization? Explain why or why not.

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