Change at Dow
Dow Chemical Corporation is the leading science and technology company in the world. ... The restructure of Dow started at the foundation of the organization. ... ” He stated that values were the rudder that would guide the downsizing, but Dow would be willing to change everything else (Hodgetts, 1999). Following the organizations core values would ensure unprejudiced decision making and keep the human element that was so inherent to the Dow Corporation. ... Dow began a Six Sigma program approach for the restructure. ... Dow began the first phase with four strategic themes; set standards, increase productivity, change the culture, and growth. ... Dow determined a major change had to occur within the employee management population. Dow set standards for performance and accountability. This change was initiated by cutting through and weeding out the 11 layers of management down to having only 5 between Stavropoulos and the lowest level employee. ... The second phase focused on creating more value and growth for Dow Chemicals.