Pibrex is one of the largest developers of petrochemical-based polymers for the plastics market. The Company acquired a plant in Russia, and after three years of serious operating losses appointed new CEO of the plant. The plant lacks a strong organizational culture, communications within and between departments is poor, inequality in wages, working conditions and training are available, but the motivation and retention problems are widespread; Pibrex headquarters are losing interest in the Russian operations, and there are two subcultures in Pibrex Russian organization. General manager should develop an action plan that can turn operations around with minimal Pibrex. "Hide
by Rachel Doern, Charles Fay Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 18 pages. Publication Date: January 11, 2002. Prod. #: 901M20-PDF-ENG
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