Case Facts:
(a) Assume that you are the new vice-president of human resources for ABC Inc., a company that makes and sells specialized software for hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ and dentists’ offices throughout Canada and the United States. The company has experienced very rapid growth in both sales revenue and employment since it started four years ago with only 10 persons.
Question:
(a) As the new vice-president of human resources, you have been asked by the president to prepare the human resource components of the business plan for ABC Inc.’s continuing rapid expansion. Once approved, the HR policies and practices that you have recommended will be implemented under your leadership.
(b) In the first four years of its existence, ABC Inc. has had no vice-president responsible for human resources since the president has handled some of the HR tasks herself and delegated others to various managers.
(c) What HR policies and practices should be adopted to meet this challenge; and why do you think your recommendations would be effective?
(d) Support your answer by using relevant terms, concepts, examples, and information from the course. Also, indicate what limitations and problems might be associated with your recommendations.
