QUIZ M1:

HRM MBA SECTION C

SPRING 2022-2023

Total Marks: 15 Instructor: Dr. Rezbin Nahar Time: 1 hour

Student Name : MD. Shahrukh Islam Student ID: 22-

92684- 3

Part – A

Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow:

We Merged…Now What? Earlier this month, your company, a running equipment designer and
manufacturer called Runners Paradise, merged with a smaller clothing design company called
ActiveLeak. Your company initiated the buyout because of the excellent design team at ActiveLeak and
their brand recognition, specifically for their MP3-integrated running shorts. Runners Paradise has
thirty-five employees and ActiveLeak has ten employees. At ActiveLeak, the owner, who often was too
busy doing other tasks, handled the HRM roles. As a result, ActiveLeak has no strategic plan, and you are
wondering if you should develop a strategic plan, given this change. Here are the things you have
accomplished so far:

• Reviewed compensation and adjusted salaries for the sake of fairness. Communicated this to all
affected employees.

• Developed job requirements for current and new jobs.

• Had each old and new employee fill out a skills inventory Excel document, which has been merged into
a database.

From this point, you are not sure what to do to fully integrate the new organization.

1. Why should you develop an HRM strategic plan?

HR strategic plan is important for an organization for many reasons. It helps to increase employment
engagement. As a result communication gap will decrease and productivity will increase. HR evaluates
employee satisfaction as a result turnover will be lower. It provides opportunities for talented employee
to build up their career within the organization.
2. Which components of your HR plan will you have to change?

I have to change a lot of things to make a successful HR Plan. First, I have to change it’s recruiting
process. I need more employees to run this organization. Then I have to create a training session. Then I
have to evaluate them and then I have to manage compensation for the entire employee.

3. What additional information would you need to create an action plan for these changes?

I need some additional information for those changes. I need to know their financial statement. Without
it I can’t hire more employees. Assign another person, without owner, to control the HRM department.