Group 8 :

Fatona Hayati Nafsiah (C1B018003)

Wenny Anjani (C1B018100)

Wenning Dwi Fatonah (C1B018078)

CASE 1

1.Which external environment factor(s) did Hurricane Rita affect? Discuss.

Answer:

To find a work is not easy task because the labor market is limited, more over the potential of
the employee located in the certain geographic area can be recruiting in the local area, the labor
will always change as in Compensation scales that were in use prior to the hurricanes had to be
thrown out and new plans implemented.
Union, External environment in legal consideration also affect Hurricane Rita because the
worker maybe concern about the safety and health. The worker have come a first in mind
because the worker is the one who generate income. Repair crews would just find an empty lot
and set up tents for the night because all motels were full which can affect the environment
factor
The most important elements that will influence Scott's plans will be the workers. He has to
make sure he keeps the right ones, those who are really good at their work. He also has to
watch out for union workers, who will look out for the workers interests. Another is the
government officials and civic leaders, who would want information all the time, as to what is
going on.

The external environment has been changed due to an unanticipated event that had direct
influence on the Labor market, Competition & Custumer and there for it influence the 5
functional areas of the HRM. Perhaps the longest-lasting impact of Hurricane Katrina was its
environmental damage that, in real terms, has mainly to do with public health. Significant
amounts of industrial waste and raw sewage spilled directly into New Orleans
neighborhoods. And oil spills from offshore rigs, coastal refineries, and even corner gas
stations have also made their way into residential areas and business districts throughout the
region.

2.How were the human resource functions affected by hurricane Rita?

Answer :

Virtually every area of HR was affected when Hurricane Rita struck. Businesses were
desperately trying to staff their business. Compensation systems had to be significantly altered.
There were many untrained workers so the training function continued. Safety issues were
everywhere
The role of the HR department is to provide the right person at the right place at the right
time, after Hurricane Rita the business became worse and there were a shortage in the
employment so large and small businesses were frantically trying to find workers so they
could start again. That why they had to employ untrained workers who might command a
premium salary.

3.Do you believe the HR situations described regarding Hurricane Rita would be typical in a
disaster? Explain.

Answer:

Yes. HR situation in this case will be a disaster , that because they even bussed in employee
from other cities each morning and returned them at night because there were not enough
workers available in the local area so they did not care if these people have qualification and
skills or not, they just wanted to fill the gaps.