Productivity generally increases 2-3 percent annually. There is a medium supervisory staff that imposes a fairly expensive cost burden. In addition, associates' families are involved in the orientation in a minor way. Jobs and job descriptions vary somewhat from those in the old facility due solely to equipment changes. Productivity generally increases 4-9 percent annually.
Associates are involved in a nonunion grievance procedure in an advisory role.
There is reasonable upward communication. There is a minimum supervisory staff with a light cost burden. In addition to heavy family involvement in orientation, there is also heavy indoctrination in plant operations, business, and industry topics affecting the company's business. This follows the notion that if employees are expected to think like managers, they must have the same basic, nonconfidential information. Jobs and job descriptions vary greatly from old facilities, and thought is given to designing nonrepetitive jobs that allow an employee to work smarter, rather than harder.