Human Resource
Main problem in the case: lack of HR department to oversee the HR function and administer all HR specific issues and problems. Violation of the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Consequences of the problems: firing of Henry Jaques, demotion of Gavin and elimination of his position from the organization, discharging Miriam for pregnancy issues, and turning down of Bandag truck maintenance service people who applied for the driving job.
1. Given Bandag Auto’s size, and anything else you know about it, should we reorganize the human resource management functions, and if so why and how?
Yes, Bandag should reorganize the human resource management functions because there is no structured human resource department in the Bandag to coordinate and manage human resource functions and issues. In today’s competitive world of business, employee’s management, motivations and satisfactions are keys to success. Therefore, to be more competitive and to retain and satisfy the human resources in the organization, they should have systematic and structured human resource management department so that they can manage human issues in the organization.
To restructure the human resource department Bandag can open new separate department and assign HR specific roles and duties to perform. They can hire HR specialist to lead the department.
2. What, if anything would you do to change and/ or improve upon the current HR systems, forms, and practices that we now use?
The main thing I would change and improve the existing systems is to established new functional areas within the organization specifically for human resources and carries all the people related functions, issues and problems from that functional area. The major thing I would do is recruit/ hire a HR specialist to manage the HR issues. In addition to this, I would make sure
Consequences of the problems: firing of Henry Jaques, demotion of Gavin and elimination of his position from the organization, discharging Miriam for pregnancy issues, and turning down of Bandag truck maintenance service people who applied for the driving job.
1. Given Bandag Auto’s size, and anything else you know about it, should we reorganize the human resource management functions, and if so why and how?
Yes, Bandag should reorganize the human resource management functions because there is no structured human resource department in the Bandag to coordinate and manage human resource functions and issues. In today’s competitive world of business, employee’s management, motivations and satisfactions are keys to success. Therefore, to be more competitive and to retain and satisfy the human resources in the organization, they should have systematic and structured human resource management department so that they can manage human issues in the organization.
To restructure the human resource department Bandag can open new separate department and assign HR specific roles and duties to perform. They can hire HR specialist to lead the department.
2. What, if anything would you do to change and/ or improve upon the current HR systems, forms, and practices that we now use?
The main thing I would change and improve the existing systems is to established new functional areas within the organization specifically for human resources and carries all the people related functions, issues and problems from that functional area. The major thing I would do is recruit/ hire a HR specialist to manage the HR issues. In addition to this, I would make sure