PA 214 Case Study 1

Keeping up with IT

     Samuel is in his mid-40s and has worked for Andres enterprises for almost 20 years.
Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 20 employees when he started to
work for the enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over
the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about
his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of
computers. For the past five years, this was not much of a concern since computers
were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity
especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels
he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a
hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues
when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters
worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing everyone to actively use the
HRIS in the different HR functions, including the processing of applicants, payroll
computations, and the employees benefits administration.

Help Samuel solve his problem by following the steps below:

1. State Samuel’s main problem___________________________________.

2. Discuss the areas of considerations following the guide below.

   Samuel’s Strengths: _________________________________________.

   Samuel’s Weaknesses: ______________________________________.

   Possible Opportunities for Samuel: _____________________________.

   Possible Threats for Samuel: _________________________________.

3. Give your proposed solutions/alternative courses of action or ACA (minimum of three)

to help Samuel overcome his problem.

A. _______________________________________________________

B. _______________________________________________________

C. _______________________________________________________

4. State your Recommendation based on your ACA.

_____________________________________________________________.
5. Discuss the implementation of your chosen recommendation following the guide
below:
Specific Activity Person Time Frame Budgetary
Responsible Requirements

       

       

     
PA 214 Case Study 2

Reyes Department Store

Based in the review of the store, Nicole, the general manager concluded that one of
the first things she has to attend involving developing the job description of her store
supervisors. During her first few weeks on the job, Nicole found herself asking one of
her supervisors, Jet, why he was violating what she knew to be part of the company
policies and procedures. Jet’s only response was that he was not aware of that policy
and was not aware it was part of his job.

Nicole knew that a job description, along with a set of standards and procedures
that specify what was to be done and how to do it, will go a long way toward alleviating
the problems.

Discuss the process that Nicole should follow to solve this problem. (See the Case
Study 1 format of solving the problem).

Help Nicole solve his problem by following the steps below:

1. State Nicole’s main problem___________________________________.

2. Discuss the areas of considerations following the guide below.

   Nicole’s Strengths: _________________________________________.

   Nicole’s Weaknesses: ______________________________________.

   Possible Opportunities for Nicole: _____________________________.

   Possible Threats for Nicole: _________________________________.

3. Give your proposed solutions/alternative courses of action or ACA (minimum of three)

to help Nicole overcome his problem.

A. _______________________________________________________

B. _______________________________________________________

C. _______________________________________________________

4. State your Recommendation based on your ACA.

_____________________________________________________________.

5. Discuss the implementation of your chosen recommendation following the guide

below:
 Specific Activity Person Time Frame Budgetary
Responsible Requirements