#1 ODC Notes
#1 ODC Notes
#1 ODC Notes
Benefits of BBE
The corporate culture was the party events on Fridays in the case on (TGIF),
which was the celebration of employees working hard in 16 hours days,
and 6 days out of the week
Want to keep up the team spirit with employees
Employee Morale
Helps in maintaining an informal culture among employees
Owners want to be “friends” with employees
Corporate Attorney only alternative was to go meet with CEO Stan and Erin
(sponsored the events on Friday for employees )
He suggested that this event needs to change to the two Owners with little
response
Injury
Death
Owner’s Perspective
Long Hours :-Owners feel the “need” to throw events where employees can
let loose
Increases Employee Morale
believe “beer bust” Fridays have been key to their success and growth
Authority :- “No ties, no suit coats, first names only” has been a successful
norm in the organizational culture that is believed to help with
o employee retention,
o teamwork and
o outcome
Recommendations
Organizational culture Important!
The recommendation would be on the agreement with Bill Carter. His
opinion cutting back event’s at Company, and to avoid law suits
Company founders demonstrated employees did work very hard. followed
safety rules, and still had events on Friday, which improved the company
Conclusion
Alternatives for Quantum
Hire more Employees
Cancel event completely
Keep event and make changes
Beer Bust Potential Changes
Liability waivers
Off sight-Organise the event somewhere like a restaurant or bar
Decrease to once monthly
“Designated Driver” Programs
Alternatives
Hire more employees so working hours are less and no need for BBE
Arrange for rides home
create a new event
off site Restaurant or Bar
reducing the frequency from weekly to monthly events
Final Recommendation
1. Hire more employees
2. Make all 4 changes to Beer Bust event