Personnel Management A Case Study of ALMA ELECTRONICS: I’ll Dream of You FACTS Mr. Andy Mallari opened a small shop selling transistor radios and other electronic parts in Cabanatuan City in 1979. His business grew and by 1990 he was able to save money and purchased a 300 square meter lot and built a two-storey building. He expanded his business in other big towns of San Jose City, Gapan and Guimba in which his current operations cover sales and repair. By this time he employs five salesladies in Cabanatuan and six technicians. Mr. Mallari’s perspective has changed drastically after he met his forme r classmate Estelito Chan who now has a well-established appliance assembly plant in Manila. He said that he didn’t start big but rather as a subcontractor for a large assembly plant until he was able to establish his own factory. Mr. Mallari has three sons, all belonging to the top ten in their respective classes. His oldest is about ready to enter college and is thinking of sending him to an engineering school. He thinks all three have the potential to help him realize his dream of establishing his own assembly plant. ISSUE/PROBLEM Mr. Andy Mallari wants to achieve his dream of establishing his own company and he wants to use his sons in achieving that dream. There are many ways of doing this and one of which is through their education. Finding the best institution and course related to his business for his sons would be one step closer in achieving that goal. OBJECTIVES 1. What are the different aspects of Mr. Mallari’s dream business and what are the kinds of work needed for each aspect? 2. What are Mr. Mallari’s children’s interest and how would these interests be related to his dream business? 3. What college courses would be suitable for both p arties? SOLUTION/RECOMMENDATION 1. Mr. Mallari should know the different aspects of his dream business whether if it is in administrative, production or sales for example. After knowing what part of his business needed development, he should know what work or courses would be the best choice for its progress. This will ensure stronger stronger foundation for his business.
2. The children’s interest should be known before getting them into something like a college course. Suggesting and not forcing them to take a course would be a better action. Relating these interests in Mr. Mallari’s dream business would be the next thing to do. This would ensure the sons would still enjoy their college courses.
3. Assessing the information gathered regarding the business’ aspects and the children’s interest and relating them to college courses available would provide the best decision in choosing the suitable courses for both parties. This will assure that both the father and the sons would benefit in the future.
CONCLUSION Starting a business always requires good decision making. Having the best persons with the right skills is what a businessman would look for in starting a business. Mr. Mallari found the best persons to do this but doesn’t have the right skills yet. A strategy of enrolling his sons to a college school on a course related to his dream business is one Mr. Mallari should decide. Knowing the different aspects of his business and his sons’ interest and relating them together is one good way of finding the right course for them. This way it ensures that both parties would benefit.
Clanor, John Andrew A. BS ICE – 5102 Personnel Management
