Chapter 17 IsraelRedesigning the Production Floor and Reward System in a Food Production Company: HRM Considerations

Michal Biron and Hilla Peretz

DOI: 10.4324/9781003307099-21

Case Synopsis

Foodco is one of the largest food corporations in Israel. Netfood,1 a multinational corporation, has a holding share of 64% in Foodco. Bamco, one of Foodco’s largest production facilities, faced challenges when Netfood set new quality standards. Two problems were identified whose solution could help to increase the plant’s productivity: One, relating to how employees work, and two, relating to how employees are being rewarded. This case study discusses both issues in the context of changing labor relations in Israel as well as globalization processes ...

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