Charles Martin in Uganda Case Study

(2009) the definition of outcome-oriented culture, “emphasize achievement, results and action as important values” (p. 196 pdf). This kind of culture reflects in Lincoln Electric Company with a critical management practice of using incentive to elicit employee contribution and commitment to the job, by providing bonuses which is the benchmark of the management system and introducing other benefits like pension plan policy, promotion from within policy hence insuring flexibility in the benefits structure and retention mechanism. The artifacts of open door policy and flat hierarchical structure of management with empowered employees were employee’s plan and organise their own work whilst management do not pay much attention to the operations Carpenter et el (2009). For example according to the case study, the office of the president was located within the plant location and uncarpeted symbolising equal platform of the work environment and relationships. The company does not have worker turnover except for retirement and other natural wastage like

During the imperialism in Africa, a lot of different events happened in Uganda. The imperialism had effects on the country, some of the effects benefited the country, and some did not. Mostly, it did not benefit the country. The British did most things to only benefit themselves, and did not care about what happened to the citizens of Uganda. The British only wanted power over the country, and to make a profit.

Hinrichs’s active management of change within the factory and focus on worker satisfaction and buy-in resulted in a lot of small victories that he used to win over the workforce’s trust and respect. In the process, Hinrichs transformed the plant from one that was resistant to change to one that embraced and was excited for change.

Statement of Michael Martin’s Professional Contributions to The University of Wisconsin - River Falls and the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Before taking up his post as ‘Chief World Exploler’, he installed water filters in remote communities in Uganda and volounteered as an ambassador for the non-profit

Uganda Throughout the continent of Africa, a majority of the territories experienced colonization. Several nations, specifically Uganda, were placed under the rule of Great Britain. Uganda, an East African country surrounded by the Great Lakes of Africa, was one of the last parts of the continent to be reached by outsiders. Colonization in Uganda has brought many new customs and religion to the land and people.

Sierra Leone is a country with much history. It has many historical sites and great mines that contain so much “treasure”. Its economy is still growing and they’re trying to improve themselves. They’re a diverse country with different ethnic groups and languages but socially and culturally they can agree on the way they eat, what type of music they like, and what they do for fun. This country is unique and is growing from the past to a modern future.

Africa has a caring community that is willing to share when someone is in need. “The wayfarers who stopped to smile, to sell us pineapples, to dig out our vehicle, to help us rebuild a bridge to let us pass. The villagers who welcomed us to their huts for a bowl of porridge, a glass of water” (Jones 294). Villagers often offered food and other supplies to Jones and Muggleton. They offered to help move their Land Rover and gave them food and water.

Stealing Africa is a staggering documentary about a money hungry company called Glencore. They are responsible for the destruction of land in Zambia that has left natives penny-less. The Zambian natives are now some of the poorest people in the world. What Glencore wants is their copper rich grounds that can make them billions of dollars. This copper is essential in the global economy and has caught the eyes of the world’s richest companies. Today, virtually all of the copper mines in Zambia are owned by multi-national corporations. In the past ten years they have extracted enough copper to be worth more than twenty nine billion US dollars. Ironically,

Question-1: Discuss the relationship between corporate human resources structure and operations at the plant level. What impact, if any, did that relationship have on the situation described by Newcombe?

1. What was the fundamental opportunity that Adesemi and Celtel saw prior to entry into African markets?

Dr. David Livingston was a Scottish missionary. He is also one of the greatest explorers of Africa who contributed to the “Scramble for Africa.” In 1836 he attended college in Glasgow for theology and decided to become a missionary doctor. His original plan was to open a "Missionary Road"—"God's Highway." Later on, a three-year journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean Livingstone was introduced to the 1,700-mile-long Zambezi river. The river was the home to Victoria Falls. He disappeared for two years, without a letter or scrap of information. Later he reported that he had been very sick, but during that time he has read the bible straight through 4 times.

Building roads and investing in airstrips for some of the poorest regions in Africa seems like a legitimate business turn around for a war profiteer like Erik Prince. Recently, Prince made a 105 million dollar deal with Citic, an advertising firm based in Hong Kong, for transporting equipment and provided security in and around some of Africa’s most dangerous regions. (Feith) His privatized military group, planned operations in specific geographical locations to restrict opposition and create a buffer zone

In order to make future international plants more successful than previous acquisitions, Lincoln Electric’s managers may consider re-evaluating their management control approach; carefully evaluating the international labor laws and regulations of the plant prior to deciding whether or not to invest in it; and providing increased training and development to managers and workers of both the parent company and host company to ensure understanding of both sides’ cultural values and beliefs.

His research was still not over. People who have known poverty all their lives bring with them some issues. Trusted ministries told him to show caution. It’s not beneath leaders to receive gifts from the West only to sell them after the donors leave.