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The fundamental processes of the HR function are based
on a full expression of the Group’s value system that has
to guide how management and employees act and behave
towards customers, partners, suppliers, shareholders and
communities.
Leadership Alignment / Organisational Efficiency
During 2012 the Group continued to implement the matrix
organisational model, introduced in July 2011, in those
countries where structures and processes of former Draka
and Prysmian units were still being duplicated. The analyses
and subsequent actions have aimed to harmonise processes,
boost the efficiency of these structures and develop potential
synergies arising from the integration, leading to a real
improvement in the level of management control.
An assessment of the new structure’s implementation status
and effectiveness was conducted during the year with the
involvement of about 200 managers; as a result, 8 working
groups, comprising 70 senior managers, have been set up to
define the immediate actions for improvement in the key
business processes and to facilitate a full understanding of the
Group’s new structure and organisational dynamics.
The integration process is particularly advanced in the major
European countries (UK, Germany, France, Netherlands etc.)
and in the USA.
Headcount
The Prysmian Group had a total of 19,896 employees at 31
December 2012, of whom 5,150 management/white collar staff
and 14,746 blue collar staff.
HEADCOUNT
(*) December 2011 including Acquisition of Draka.
(#) December 2012 including Acquisition of GME.
Restatement 2011 and 2012:
1)
Methodological note - the figures include 100% of the workforce of:
o Companies in which Prysmian Group has a majority interest;
o Companies managed by Prysmian Group but in which it does not have a majority interest.
2) YOFC (China): based on the rationale in point 1, this company is no longer included in the Headcount figures.
