A third area of constant contention in HMc's global organization that is contrary to the cultural approach management has tried to install regards the creation of independent employee unions. Most of the firm's global operations are periodically affected by labor talks strikes. labor strikes in Korea alone in 2012 resulted in $1.5 billion in lost production and have affected domestic production in 23 of the last 27 years. these strikes have often 27 years caused spillover effects with work slowdowns or stoppages in other international plants due to parts shortages