Organizational Change - Organizational Learning Process for Sustainability

Organizational Change - Organizational Learning Process for Sustainability

Six - Sigma as a Tool for Sustainability

Organizational Change

The change in the company / organization is in need of an individual from the other group. Both dimensions must be taken into account when a drive structure wants a change, that is, first and foremost, to the desire of change, change that occurs only in appearance when ordered. This "desire to give" is not always obvious to those who invoke and promote what (s) change (s).

Company Background

Ford Motor Company founded in 1903, has in its DNA concepts of what is now given in Sustainability call transmitted by its founder Henry Ford, who from the beginning contemplated in the manufacturing process eco-efficient solutions, minimization of waste, recycling of materials, while advanced policy regarding employee benefits. In 1913 Ford Motor Company established its first branch in South America to Argentina. In the time the vehicles were imported from the United States assembled and ready to use. Today, 95 years after its creation, Ford produced at its plant in Argentina General industrial Pacheco, vehicles for the local market and for different destinations export. In 1961 he opened the plant and offices in the town of General Pacheco, Province Buenos Aires, with an area of 1,308,000 m2 of land and buildings of 252,200 m2. In its Pacheco plant, Ford has sought efficiency and effectiveness through the practice of systems of excellence to ensure continued growth, it and its stakeholders, the principal of which is the community where it operates. Ford has always been committed to education as an engine of all changes, maintaining the staff training and investment as its main strength. This has allowed validating the systems work in all its operations under the titles of excellence ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and QS-9000 to ensure the quality of their processes. To show its commitment, Letters Ford Argentina has established policies that solidarity basic concepts and guidelines to preserve and improve human, environmental and social community. Thus, as in its parent, Ford Argentina incorporates the concept of Sustainability business strategy, where Corporate Social Responsibility, is part of the objectives of the company. In a highly competitive market, businesses today face challenges not only related with products and services offered as "core business" but also "how plug in "to society in other ways. The concepts of sustainability, speak essentially a balance between financial health, environmental care and relationship with community. From this perspective, any action taken by the company, has an impact on their chances success and long-term survival, hence the importance of good communication with interest groups, as evidenced by the issuance of its 2007 Sustainability Report, report prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the GRI.

Causes that led to the implementation of the action

Analysis of the prior situation

While we must recognize the contribution made by the standards of management systems quality, environmental or occupational health and safety, Ford has always had and has spread globally in all its ...