Name: Tanzilul Haque

ID: 801516074

CASE: Bandag Automotive

Elevator Pitch:
This case mainly talks about the managing employee Retention,
Engagement and Careers. Mainly lack of HR department to oversee.
Though Bandag auto supply business is a renowned business over a
decade but due to improper HR management it is facing
tremendous problem id different sector. Employee compensation
and maternity policy were overlooked due to financial stability but it
creates unhappy employees and had to face quite bad reputation in
public that affect the productivity negatively.
1. Yes, of course. The organization should recognize the HRM function because there
was no structural HR department in the Bandag. Moreover, in todays competitive
world of business, employees management, motivations and satisfactions are keys to
success. Therefore, to be more successful in the market there is no alternative of HRM
and to retain and satisfy the human resources in the organization, they should have
systematic and structured HRM department so that they can manage human issues in
the organization. Bandag can open new separate department and assign HR specific
roles and duties to perform to the person holding specific position.

2. Among couple of thing, the main dimension I would like to change and
improve is the existing systems to establish new functional areas within the
organization specifically for HR related functions, issues and problems from that
functional area. The major thing I would do is recruiting an HR specialist to manage
the HR issues. In addition, I would make sure that the organization is following all the
US labor Acts like EEOC and Pregnancy Discrimination Act etc. so that no one can
sue against the organization and productivity dont get hampered.
3. Personally I dont think that it is a authentic claim because there is no such
evidence in the case that Henry made the whole place poisonous. Jim also argues that
Henry has serious problems interacting with his coworkers and further adds that he
was continually arguing with his coworkers a complaining to the store manager about
working condition. But I would like to say good job by Henry for complaining for
working condition because if there is no HR department to handle HR related issues
then how could their working condition be productive.
4. Yes, of course. Gavin has worked for Bandag for 10 years, the last two years as
manager of one of the companys five stores, therefore, priority should be given to
him. Bandag should offer him an equivalent position, same salary, benefits, and
bonuses. According to me these are not enough to retain him. He is one of the
experienced and valuable employees of the Bandag. So Bandag should retain him by

offering him same level of position not only in terms of salary and remuneration but
also in terms of authority and responsibility. It is what he deserved.
5. In my opinion, the EEOC and courts would agree with her because according to
the Pregnancy Act the employer must allow an employee who is temporarily disabled
like pregnancy or equivalent. Pregnant employees must be permitted to work as long
as they are able to perform their jobs.
To solve these particular issues, Bandag can arrange fewer hours per week for her
until her recovery. If Bandag refused to do so and fired her, court may go against them
for not following law and order of the state, therefore, it is a issue of company work
environment and reputation too.
6. In my opinion, Bandag should allow him to be driver for the delivery truck. It is
against the EEOC to discriminate against someone to be the driver just because he is
deaf. If road traffic authority could give him driving license then I should not
deprived him for this reason. Rather than turning him down company can provide him
special earphone if it is necessary. Bandag should avoid such discrimination.
7. The main reason behind increasing equal employment complaint is Jim himself. We
already know that Jims father was quite involved in the employees problem and
being quite liberal when employees face some sort of problem like when their
children were sick. On the other hand, Jim is almost opposite to his father only
focusing of financial cost cutting so, all his decisions, including his HR- related
decisions, generally come down to cutting costs like fewer days off rather than more,
fewer benefits to employees rather than more, and less flexible with the employees
even when employees need it. In overall, the employees of Bandag are totally
dissatisfied with the overall management of the Bandag.
I think, to solve this problem, Bandag should come up with specific HR related
policies. There is no HR department; no HR rules and regulations to guide and
manage the HR related problems. Therefore, the company is facing a lot of HR related
problems arising in last 10 years.