Company Analysis

Introduction

The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc, also known as Potash Corp, is a Canadian company active in mining, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The corporation is now the largest world producer of potash, besides being in second and third place regarding the removal of nitrogen and potassium, all essential elements for the production of fertilizers, of which the company is first manufacturer in the world. At the end of 2007 the company controlled 22% of global production capacity of potassium chloride, 2% to 6% for nitrogen and phosphorus production. The company also owns part of Canpotex, which handles the export of potash in Saskatchewan. In 2008 the company had a turnover of 9.45 billion dollars, with net income of $ 3.5 billion, employing 4879 employees. In August 2010, Potash Corp has been the subject of a hostile takeover bid by BHP Billiton (Olewiler, 1986).

Culture and Environment

The implications of organizational behavior in Potash Corporation Inc unlike other organizations are unique due to the cultural environment of Potash Corporation (Sims, 2002, 98). The organizational culture of Potash Corporation is exceptional with the drive to outperform and succeed with the high involvement of the employees. Potash Corporation has been continuously involved in the innovation process and is hoping to be the market leader very soon because of its strong encrypted culture and structure. The organizational behavior implications in Potash Corporation are based on the idea of self-motivation in the individuals through the empowerment. The distinctive structure of Potash allowed it to innovate, grow and react more quickly according to the turbulent changes occurring globally (Corman, 1984).

Potash at the time of its innovative structure grew faster as decisions made by the employees were from the diverse group of people which truly contributed success in the prosperity of Potash Corporation (Sims, 2002, 102). The corporate Potash Corporation's headquarter made the overall activates and policies be fulfilled and obeyed by the employees. These activities are assigned in such a way to facilitate employees in making day to day decisions in countries all over the world. Potash Corporations organizational culture mainly focuses upon. Moreover, the organizational structure of Potash Corporation Inc is focused on mainly the empowerment to the employees. Job believes in giving the employees full liberty to think and act. The decision making are completely in the hands of the employees. At this time, Potash Corporation had a clearly defined structure that helped them to grow which opened the door for them as their employees were the biggest power for the company. The only fault they had in their structure was the lack of check and balance. The only problem was that the regional areas could not be focused accordingly, and as the structure focuses upon empowering of the employees, the financial losses incurred due to lack of check and control of the employees in different areas.

Political Factors

Potash Corporation is functioning well and providing services with its stores all around the world. For the legislations of employment, the government promotes retailers to supply a blend of ...