s include:Staff/Management association (This is not like by a small minority of staff ) Close quarters arrangements (Putting desks in close proximity for communication means)Appraisal Meetings (Token)Staff Management associationThis is the system in which higher level management work along side their employers. In the hope that the bond between the lower level workers and management will form, thus allowing the effectiveness and experience to watched and carried on to staff that are not as skilled. This method also serves to lower the amount of effort put into motivational practices.Close quarters arrangementsThis method thought not intended is highly effective in motivating staff. When I worked at Andrew and Robertson’s I noticed that the environment was extremely helpful. People were always in a helpful mood and the method of forcing employees into helping each other via the forming of friendship and mutuality.Appraisal Meetings (Token)As stated above the appraisal systems are seen as token in the eyes of most employees who work for Andrew and Robertson’s. This is partly because their views are listened to but ignored. (Which will be talked about later in the report)The Office EnvironmentEnvironmental OperationsEnvironmentalism has been fully adopted by Andrew and Robertson’s and the impact of production of the environment has been reduced wherever possible. As stated above Andrew and Robertson’s adapts a lot of environmental policies, which all departments and units must follow. Which adds value to the company’s environmental image.Andrew and Robertson’s one of the biggest private project undertaken in United Kingdom since 1997 (Poverty in London). The company’s participation in the charity work increased sales for the year and increased the long-term “perceived value” of the company. As well as helping outside organisations, this activity also gave Andrew and Robertson’s e...
