Alcoa's core values in practice

Shantae Lovett

BUS 250

David Searle

April 8, 2013

Alcoa got its start in 1888 under a different name Pittsburgh Reduction Company. Around the mid 80's then President Fred Fetterolf decided that the company needed to document the values that all employees must live by everyday. He had a few values that were listed: Integrity, environment, health, and safety. Being that Alcoa was based on strong values, their employees had learned early on in their careers that the choices that they made must follow with what the company was trying to achieve.

From what I have read, Alcoa started off on the right track setting high standards for their employees to abide by. I would have to say that Alcoa's work climate is diverse, and they...