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HR Assignment Case of Columbus Custom Carpentry
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Added on 2019-10-09
HR Assignment Case of Columbus Custom Carpentry
Added on 2019-10-09
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Question 1In your opinion, what is causing the turnover at Columbus Custom Carpentry?The reason behind the turnover at the Columbus Custom Carpentry is the discrepancy at pay between the departments that makes the warehouse labour a less desired position as the manufacturing pays more. Thus, the workers who do not make into the manufacturing leave. The vacancy in the warehousing needs to be addressed by the manufacturing labours that causes accountability issues and the absence of human resource management department complicates the problems. The interdepartmental issues accelerate which in turn cause the problems like damage to the product, reduced manufacturing rate. However, the low pay makes any labourer to accept warehouse position. When the issue is forced, the turnover occurs.Question 2Are the assembly technicians overpaid? Explain. The assembly technicians are definitely overpaid as per the company standards as the company uses modular design that mass produces parts which are then assembles the designs to suit the needs of the customers to give them a unique product that is customised according to their needs. Therefore, the manufacturing process is completely dependent on the machinesand pres approved designs. The assembly that was previously done by experienced woodworkers are now done by jig that is easy to operate and allows less skilled employees to make acceptable items. The jig itself is preset to design specifications and the work involves gluing the pieces together. The skill required for the process is not high and the product quality is not overly dependent on the capability of the assembly workers. The assembly therefore require neither above average skill nor highly strenuous physically. Therefore, the assembly technicians are overpaid according to the job standard responsibility and personal skill requirement. Question 3Are the craters underpaid? If so, why? Will they still be underpaid if the custom hand-work portion of their job is eliminated by the jig system? Explain.The craters working in the warehouse department are responsible the crating of the finished products before they are transported and their job is currently done manually. This although seemingly a easy job requires not only strenuous physical activity but also skill and precision as the crating is essential part of the product delivery and transport as any error can lead to damage to the product that would result in financial loss and reputation of the company. Thus, the job is not only important for the reputation and quality product delivery but also requires concentration as the slightest mistake can result in damage which makes the liability level high for the position. They would still be underpaid even if the manual portion of the job were replaced by the mechanical jig system. As the manufacturing and crating jig are 3 | P a g e
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