Why are a lot of construction companies employee-owned?
88234
I think construction companies are employee-owned because the employees are the people who make the companies work.  If it wasn't for the employees there wouldn't be a constuction company.
231953
yes, but normally they cut the employees based on performance so someone who knows the old stuff and wasnt that good of an employee would be on the chopping block before someone who worked in the same area and was a good employee. \n\nTake my area in a company I worked before there are 30 people some of which came from an older facility. Well, there are a good portion of those who go through the motions and have a some performance issues, Those people will be thought of last when the open up a new facility because they want people who are good at the job and will do well.
692275
Both are inter-related and it is difficult to separate. Concentrating on production is essential to run the business profitably which doesn't mean that you should concentrate only on production.  Unless the employees are satisfied with the working conditions provided by their employer, they cannot get a better out-turn from their employees.  Provision of better working atmosphere, amenities which includes employees' welfare measures are all part of the employers' concentration on their products only and we need not view them separately.  On the otherhand, if the employer is concentrating only on their production ignoring the welfare of the employees, it would amount to nothing but exploitation.
119242
Because they use Slave Labor..Very Low Wages overseas..NO UNIONS..No High Over Head.. but it all makes Wal-Mart Happy!!  Buy American when you can!! But even then the American Companies send out products to Mexico to be built s ya never know!!
155402
A corporation is owned by its stock holders.  That includes a lot of what is classicly called "widows & orphans;" that is, people who are dependent upon the income from their investments, especially if held in mutual funds or in a trust.  A lot of times they are not at all wealthy, having inherited those assets.  Once they start spending the capital, not just the interest, they will be doomed to smaller and smaller incomes until they starve.\n\nWhen we think of a large corporation, the tendency is to think of the officers and executives of the company, who get huge salaries and benefits, including stock in the company.  But there are very few people with the organizational skills to hold down such a position.  Also, there are very few people who are not only capable but willing, given the long hours, heavy responsibilities, lack of privacy, and social demands (going to all sorts of social activities for business reasons, rather than for your own pleasure).  I, for one, don't need money so bad that I would put up with all that.  So, they get huge salaries and benefits on the same supply and demand law that governs us all: there is so much demand for competent executives, and so little supply.\n\nThose who condemn large corporations have probably bought the BS that was being dished out in the USSR years ago.  Or they fail to see that some projects require a large organization to achieve the goal.  When I worked for Bechtel (the largest privatly owned corporation in America at the time), they were building a whole city to accommodate a population of 100,000 as just ONE of their projects.  Even if they hire innumerable subcontractors, it takes a lot to plan and execute such a project.  It couldn't be done by a "mom & pop" operation!
210700
7-11 stores are all company owned and operated.  You can not own one.  You might think the profit margin is good, however the markup on the types of items they sell is small.  They rely on volume and higher cost for convenience.  You would probably make more money being a management employee than gambling in this business.
201192
because they want the hard work done for them
505765
Now let me get this straight....You have workers and employees...??
530193
Price per hour is like signing over a blank check.  Contractors can stretch jobs out for months.  It is better to have a well laid contract stating the work to be done, materials that will be used, deadline for completion, and most importantly that the contractor is insured and bonded along with his workers in case of an accident.  If you have a contractor that is not bonded or insured and they or one of their workers are injured on your property they can sue.
622875
it's easy to say "let them have the jobs we don't want to do" Well yea, nobody WANTS to do some of this work, but some of us HAVE to. They are making it more difficult for regular blue collar workers to make a living. My husband has been in construction all his life, used to provide really well for us but now most places won't even hire legal citizens anymore and if they do it doesn't pay anything at all, my husband has over 15 yrs experience and is lucky to find a job paying more than 9 dollars an hour. Anyone who says it is okay is obviously not being affected by it.
1121320
I think they are still a privately held company.  They own themselves.
379207
It's when a firm, by being there, is good for others.  A commercial building might increase the value of the residential buildings around it because it's more convenient to have a close-by place to shop.
239648
It will depend on the organization.  However, most publically-held organizations exist to maximize the profits and value/wealth of shareholders.  Top priority.  Then, to look good in the public eye, they will devote time/efforts/money to serving the community.
1062645
Owned by different companies based on different technology
204450
our company monitors everything employees are doing on the 'puters...alot of companies are doing it for there own safety
422850
the company's first responsibility is to the shareholders/owners\na company must make profit and be competitive to survive\nyes there are lots of people in the US that need jobs but most are not willing to work for as low of a wage as other people in the world are\nif you want to blame somebody for outsourcing blame union greed\nthis is a global economy, the US needs to adapt
315205
I have noticed that as well.  It's probably because it's a family owned business where the entire family can be employed there doing maid service, front desk, maintenance, etc, where they wouldn't need to hire outside help to run it.