Confil Garments, Ltd

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CONFIL GARMENTS, LTD. 1. Why did the management’s strategy fail? - The management’s strategy failed because its style was highly autocratic and repressive. There was much reliance on actual demonstrations of work or on sign language since there were no written code of ethics and the Chinese supervisors were to set production standards. Top management also cultivated favorites to serve as their eyes and ears and were promoted to leadsmen. Furthermore, employees suspected of violating unwritten rules were terminated without due process. Thus, labor-management relations were anchored on suspicion and mistrust. 2. What can the HRM manager do in this case? - The HRM manager could have intervened and taken certain courses of action that would improve the labor-management relations of the company. 3. List alternative courses of action which can be taken to improve the situation. - The HRM manager could have done the following: a) Resolve the issue on unwritten code of ethics and rules by providing a legal written code and contract of work for employees. b) There must be proper and formal dissemination of information and/or consultation in every decision made upon by the administration. c) Make evaluation tools to assess the factors on labor-management relations of the company through behavior and performance of both working and administrative personnel. d) There must be transparency on promotion or movement of employees and provide opportunities for each employee to be promoted. e) Motivate workers for better productivity by letting them involve in decision-making, providing them opportunities for personal and professional growth and greater job freedom and discretion. 4. Given the situation, what is the best alternative course of action? Justify your answer. - In this case, most of the employees were not motivated to work due to autocratic and

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