Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (E) - Gerard Seijts

Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (E)

By Gerard Seijts

  • Release Date: 2010-09-24
  • Genre: Economics

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By the end of 2007, Hermann Gudmundsson (the chief executive officer of N1 – created from the merger between Esso Iceland and Bilanaust) was focused on building trust within his organization. By involving employees in decision-making, N1 had received valuable suggestions on effective business operations. But Gudmundsson had noted a lack of chemistry between employees of the two former firms, and thought that a stumbling block to better relations was the separate clubs or societies for Esso Iceland and Bilanaust employees. After human resources was unable to find a satisfactory resolution, Gudmundsson reluctantly stepped in to render his opinion on how to resolve the issue.

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