Case Study: Albatross Anchor

Albatross Anchor is a small family owned business that started operations in 1976 with a few family members. The company has grown significantly over the years which have created some issues with production as well as the administrative area. The facility is technology deprived, dirty, disorganized, and not meeting US safety and environmental standards. As the company expanded additional processes began and due to the limited space, production was not running as smoothly as the company should. When Albatross Anchor first began production their expertise was in the manufacturing of bell/mushroom anchors. Due to international competition, in 1989 the owners of Albatross Anchor made the decision to expand the product line to include fabricated
This is a requirement that needs to be monitored continuously throughout the operation of the plant as long as it is in operation. If the plant continues to disregard these safety standards it is in danger of possibly being closed down and/or have large amounts of fines could be required to keep the plant running. It is very important that Albatross Anchor update the environmental standards of the plant to bring them up to code (OSHA, 2014). An immediate investment in the area will definitely save money in the future and possibly save the plant from being shut down for continued
It does not appear that there is much flexibility in the way that the company processes, fill, and ship orders. Setting specific shipping and receiving schedules for international shipping and incoming raw materials will help eliminate mistakes and increase efficiency, set predetermined days to ship internationally as well as to receive incoming raw materials or stagger delivery of the goods.

Question Two

From the list of ten operational issues in the Unit 6 assignment instructions select four operational issues. For each of the four operational issues explain in detail that operational issue will help Albatross Anchor improve; 1) job retention, 2) employee morale, and 3) employee dedication.

One operational issue within this company is training that could be considered the number one issue. The employees become more valuable to the company because they are more skilled. The company benefits due to there being more flexibility in the workers. Cross training is also a personal benefit to the employees. Employees can also avoid overuse injuries, balance the development between muscle groups, and prevent boredom. Employees who have the opportunity to become cross trained are more likely to be more involved with their jobs. They feel more valuable and appreciated also they tend to work harder and be more dedicated to their