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The Lighthouse Water Company Tina M. Abriani BUS/211 July 27, 2015 Bruce Bowring The Lighthouse Water Company The Lighthouse Water Company is owned and operated by a husband and wife team. Together they have formed this LLC (limited liability company). This choice of business organization is a state structure that affords the owners protection for their personal assets as well as some personal liability protection. (Investopedia, n.d.). This company must strictly follow state and federal laws and regulations for water treatment to ensure that the water being delivered to customers is safe and clean. People can become sick or slowly poisoned, especially by a high arsenic or fluoride content, if water is not treated properly. Due to mining …show more content…

They are respectful of one another and promote communication between themselves and their customers. Fair dealing and shared responsibility have unified them in their efforts to create a great company that provides excellent customer service. These attributes, their integrity and commitment to quality and safety will serve their customers well. The mission statement hangs alongside the annual water quality reports, business license, and insurance certificate, for the public to view. The Lighthouse Water Company’s owners are driven by forces found in the Maslow’s needs hierarchy theory which is, “A theory that specifies why and how people try to satisfy their needs through their behaviors at work.” (Jones, 2007, p. 211). The goal is to attain self-fulfillment, and they have had that through the journey of forming their company. They continue to strive to make their company better and do the best they can in all their …show more content…

These are, “recruitment and selection; training and development; performance appraisal and feedback; pay and benefits; and labor relations.” (Jones, 2007, p. 401). Since Lighthouse Water Company is operated solely by the owners, recruitment and selection is not required, yet. Training and development are a continuing effort in this company. To keep up with industry changes, regulations, laws, technology, and for up to date information on computer technology, just to name a few, education is a regular part of the business. The owners hold weekly status meetings, at which time they talk about how they might be able to work together better, communicate more effectively, and provide the service more efficiently. The profits received are divided between the owners and the company. The owners share a bank account and the benefits of owning their own company. There will be no mediator available to handle labor relations, so the owners will need to continue to work together

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