Essays on Carnegie Steel

Andrew Carnegie and the Making of US Steel

Background Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835, to his parents William and Margaret Carnegie. They moved to the United States of America in 1848, when Andrew was aged thirteen years. On arriving and settling in the Allegheny City, near Pittsburg, Andrew's father secured a job in a cotton factory, with Andrew playing the role of a bobbin boy in the same organization. One year after arriving in the United States, Andrew got a job with the Pittsburg Telegraph office as a messenger, a job he did very well, so well that he was promoted to the position ...

Before the 20Th century, companies with international trading activities exploited their competitive advantage to increase their market share and profits through a supply chain model that was largely based on owning, managing and directly controlling all the activities and assets in the supply chain (Bowersox et al. 35). In typical supply chain models, raw materials are procured in one location and products produced in one or multiple factories. The finished goods are then shipped to warehouses where they are temporally stored before being sold to supplier and customers. Effective supply chain models are required to reduce costs, improve service ...

Issue

Homestead steel strike is one of serious labor action to have ever happened in the United States. The strike involved Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers with Carnegie Steel Company. The issue surrounding the strike was the move by Carnegie Steel Company to impose a yellow dog contract that would lead to the death of the unions which it believed were inefficient. The management thus wanted to do away with the unions and encourage its employees to be unionized. It felt by so doing it will enhance efficiency in its operations. There was pressure on the employer and ...