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Rio Grande Supply Co.Case Study

IntroductionRio Grande is a jewelry making equipment, tools& supplies company located in Alburque , New Mexico. Founded in 1944 by jewelu Saul Bell. The company is run by six director out of 6-4 an the children of Saul Bell become one of the largest findings, tools & equipment suppliers in the world. Since 2013 Rio Grande is know as (Berkshire Hathaway Company).

Case problemHow will Jasper Hennings handle the situation of Henry Darger while still promoting the company’s values of integrity, honesty and respect while at the same time ensuring that his employees espouse the company’s values of integrity, honesty and respect from now on?

Objectives for the Problem SolutionTo determine the appropriate course of action of Jasper

Hennings as president of Rio Grande Supply Company in handling the issue of Henry Darger and the female employee Darger fired.

•To reinforce the company’s cultural vision and values.•To reinforce the company’s cultural vision and values.

To reinforce the company’s cultural vision and values.

Alternative Courses of ActionRehire the female employee and suspend both her and Henry Darger and suggest that Henry Darger undergo therapy or counseling.

Pros: 1. Jasper Hennings Will lose any of his employees.

2. Jasper Hennings Would appear fair and just and considerate at the same time.

3. Jasper Henning Would be Upholding his company’s Values of integrity, honesty, and respect.

1.Some employees might use this incident as excuse to commit their own misbehaviors in the future and will no longer respect their company president.

2.If word goes out that Jasper Hennings tolerated the two instances, the reputation of both Jasper Hennings and the entire Rio Grande Supply Company could be at risk.

Cons:

ConclusionThe best solution to the problem for this case would be the second alternative, where Jasper Hennings would rehire the female employee and put her and Henry Darger under suspension. Keeping both employed while being given suspension would be a fair decision since it still upholds the company’s values of integrity, honesty, and respect while making sure that appropriate disciplinary action was given to the violators. It will also save the company valuable resources – people, time and money. To prevent further violations and to instill a proper corporate culture, Jasper Hennings should take time to properly define and articulate the company’s mission and vision as well as the values it espouses among its employees, review the company policies on computer and Internet use and involve employees of all levels, stress the importance of the company policies and emphasize that further wrongdoings will no longer be tolerated and enhance communication in order to create internal transparency.

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