Samuel is in his mid-40 and has worked for Andres Enterprise for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 2o employees when he started to work for enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of computers. For the past five years, this was to not much of a concern since computers were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing everyone to actively use the HRIS in the different HR functions, including the processing of applicants, payroll computations, and the employees’ benefits administration. Help Samuel solve his problem by the steps below: 1. State Samuel’s main problem. 2. Discuss the areas of consideration following the guide below. Samuel’s Strengths: Samuel’s Weaknesses: Possible Opportunities for Samuel: Possible Threats for Samuel: 3. Give your proposed solutions/alternative courses of action or AC (minimum of three) to help Samuel overcome his problem. 4. State your recommendation based on your ACA. 5. Discuss the implementation of your chosen recommendation following the guide below: Specific Activity Person Responsible Time Frame Budgetary Requirements

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Samuel is in his mid-40 and has worked for Andres Enterprise for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the
enterprise grow from just over 2o employees when he started to work for enterprise to over 200 today. Even
though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently
become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of
computers. For the past five years, this was to not much of a concern since computers were not used in any
HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR,
Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the
fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues
when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was
issued by the head of HR informing everyone to actively use the HRIS in the different HR functions, including
the processing of applicants, payroll computations, and the employees’ benefits administration.
Help Samuel solve his problem by the steps below:
1. State Samuel’s main problem.
2. Discuss the areas of consideration following the guide below.
Samuel’s Strengths:
Samuel’s Weaknesses:
Possible Opportunities for Samuel:
Possible Threats for Samuel:
3. Give your proposed solutions/alternative courses of action or AC (minimum of three) to help Samuel
overcome his problem.
4. State your recommendation based on your ACA.
5. Discuss the implementation of your chosen recommendation following the guide below:
Specific Activity Person Responsible Time Frame Budgetary Requirements

 

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