Lincoln Electric Co. Case Study

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Lincoln Electric Co.Case Study

• David Van Cleve
• Katie Comfort
• Katey Buchanan
• Jenna Lee
• Kyle Nowadnick
• Stian Silseth

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History

• Company was founded in 1985 by John C. Lincoln
• James Lincoln joins in 1914 and brings in several
  innovations
• 1980s provide the biggest test for the company

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Goals

• Goal-Setting Theory
• Lincoln Electrics Goals
• Feedback

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Organizational Structure

• No formal organization chart
• Board of Directors
• Committee of Officers
• Supervisors and General Employees

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Attitudes
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Financial Policies

• Financing within the Company
• Stock Ownership by Employees
• Financially Stable
• More Public Shareholders

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Human Resource Policies

• Selection and Recruitment
• Decision Making

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More H.R. Policies

• Performance Evaluation
• Compensation and Fringe Benefits
• Job Security

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Questions?