Doohickeys Case Study
In the final Doohickeys Inc. paper, we looked at three more areas that we believe would help Doohickeys Inc. become a more successful company. The first problem we will discuss is the process for dismissing employees, which include firing, furloughs, and layoffs. The second problem focuses on the culture within the company. The final problem looks into the physical layout and environment of the company and how physical changes can improve performance and the point of view of the employees. By resolving these three problems we believe Doohickeys Inc. will become more productive, more efficient, and will protect itself from legal repercussion.
Problem 1: Inappropriate Dismissing of Employees
Two problems that the Doohickeys company is facing is how to properly dismiss employees, as well as having no layoff plan of action should the need ever arise. When a manufacturing supervisor pressed the newly hired HR representative about firing an employee without a proper warning or any supporting documentation, the supervisor simply said, “...This is a work ‘At-Will’ state and I can fire him whenever I want” (Doohickey Case Study). There seems to be confusion with management when it comes to the reasons surrounding why they can or cannot dismiss an employee. …show more content…
During the write up it would be expected that all the questions regarding a layoff will be asked and will have to be answered honestly to constitute a layoff. For example, if a layoff was recommended, for it to pass it would need to be backed by financial data that supports a decrease in cost to the Company. It would also have to show when the actual cost savings will take place with the layoff. How does the challenge at hand affect the cost of the layoff? What will be the cost of the “survivors”? Will their cost stay the same or increase? And what lawsuits will take place from a
In the final Doohickeys Inc. paper, we looked at three more areas that we believe would help Doohickeys Inc. become a more successful company. The first problem we will discuss is the process for dismissing employees, which include firing, furloughs, and layoffs. The second problem focuses on the culture within the company. The final problem looks into the physical layout and environment of the company and how physical changes can improve performance and the point of view of the employees. By resolving these three problems we believe Doohickeys Inc. will become more productive, more efficient, and will protect itself from legal repercussion.
Problem 1: Inappropriate Dismissing of Employees
Two problems that the Doohickeys company is facing is how to properly dismiss employees, as well as having no layoff plan of action should the need ever arise. When a manufacturing supervisor pressed the newly hired HR representative about firing an employee without a proper warning or any supporting documentation, the supervisor simply said, “...This is a work ‘At-Will’ state and I can fire him whenever I want” (Doohickey Case Study). There seems to be confusion with management when it comes to the reasons surrounding why they can or cannot dismiss an employee. …show more content…
During the write up it would be expected that all the questions regarding a layoff will be asked and will have to be answered honestly to constitute a layoff. For example, if a layoff was recommended, for it to pass it would need to be backed by financial data that supports a decrease in cost to the Company. It would also have to show when the actual cost savings will take place with the layoff. How does the challenge at hand affect the cost of the layoff? What will be the cost of the “survivors”? Will their cost stay the same or increase? And what lawsuits will take place from a