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Fuyao Glass Cauldron
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This case builds upon the story presented in the Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentary film American Factory, which outlines how the Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. purchased a closed General Motors plant to launch a United States facility that leveraged the Group’s Chinese manufacturing expertise. The written case materials pick up where the American Factory documentary ends, asking students to consider how they might address the challenges faced by FGA’s management team as they attempt to expand their manufacturing techniques in the US. This case facilitates discussions about cross-cultural differences in management. It presents opportunities for students to explore what it means to have an inclusive workplace and the steps required to lead organizational change. Students are asked to propose a change-management plan for the executive management team to create an inclusive, engaging workplace that bridges cultural differences and attracts and retains the skilled workers necessary to make this facility successful. In particular, FGA’s leadership wrestles with creating an inclusive, engaging workplace that bridges cultural differences, overcoming the talent management challenges revealed during the unionizing effort by the United Auto Workers, and attracting and retaining skilled workers.