Assignment # 3: Human Resource Downsizing

Downsizing is a commonly used euphemism which refers to reducing the overall size and operating costs of a company, most directly through a reduction in the total number of employees. When the market is tight, downsizingdownsizingdownsizing is extremely common, as companies fight to survive in a hostile climate while competing with other companies in the same sector. For employees, downsizing can be very unnerving and upsetting.

We really cannot deny the fact that a lot of companies are downsizing their workforce in order for them to gain profit. Sometimes, downsizing is the last resort to save the company. BMW is an example of a company that has downsized it's workkforce several times.

1956

Due to meager sales of the newly released models and economic decline, BMW laid off 600 of its employees due to economic decline shrinking motorcycle production from 23,531 in 1955 to 15,500 in '56. With warehouse surplus for the bigger machines growing and the oil shortage caused by the Suez Crisis compounding matters, BMW shifts its focus to fuel-efficient machines.


Now in 2008:


Thousands Of BMW Workers Temporarily Laid Off
LONDON -- Unite members at BMW in Cowley have temporarily been laid-off because of Spanish fuel protests.3,000 workers at the site in Oxfordshire were sent home on full pay on Friday 13th June, in line with the Working Time Account when production ground to a halt after component parts they rely on could not be shipped from the continent.

The Working Time Account allows members to bank hours and also in situations like these they can go in to deficit. Contractually they can owe up to 200 hours but must pay these hours back to BMW at a later stage.

"Although our members are getting paid this is a very frustrating situation for them. No one wants to owe hours as they will have to make these up,” said Ray Dillon, Unite Regional Official."This proves that relying on shipments of parts from abroad is risky and that moving manufacturing to Europe to save money does not always pay off," he continued.

Production staff were turning out 49 cars per hour. BMW has lost 45 hours of production and in excess of 2,000 cars this weekend.
The shipment Cowley is waiting on contains rear lights and brake pads.


reference(online)
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-downsizing.htmhttp://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/history_content.jsp?t=year&y=1956&d=1950http://manufacturing.net/News-Thousands-Of-BMW-Workers-Temporarily-Laid-Off.aspx

(company website)
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/index.html[list][*]

5 Online Jobs

Web Application Developer

• Design, develop, and maintain Internet based applications and other technologies within a supportive and mentoring environment

The service offered by this job is to create websites for companies and mostly engaged in the World Wide Web. This kind of job is good especially for TV companies. Web application developers provide easy online access for home viewers to TV Company’s programs and other services.
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Business Systems Integration Manager

• Managing an IS team responsible for data warehouse delivery and support.
• Managing relationships with vendors assisting with delivery and support.
• Partnering with internal business teams in developing delivery roadmaps

This job is good because you will be able to use your managerial and leadership skills, knowledge in financing and database applications.
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Online Operations Associate Manager

• Lead a team of coordinators working on the promotion and growth of one of Google’s OSO products.
• Develop and implement best practices for new and potential client interaction.
• Build team structure, recognize leadership potential and develop enhanced skill sets within the team.
• Increase the effectiveness of the staff and the tools they use by recognizing new opportunities for development.

This job is good especially if you have good managerial, leadership and communication skills. Also, since this is an online job, you need to have an experience with Google in order for you to plan and decide what's best for Google to serve their clients better.
http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/answer.py?answer=40993


Medical Transcriptionist

• Duties include transcribing patient notes, procedures and medical letter

These days, Medical Transcription is one of the growing jobs in medical industry. I can say that this kind of job does not only exist in medical industry but also in IT industry since most Medical Transcriptionists work online and also, they use the internet most of the time. Moreover, this job is good because it requires the applicants to be literate in using PC. Lastly, with this job, you will be able to have good salary especially if you work abroad.
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Call Center Agents


• Handles incoming or outgoing customer calls for a business.
• Handle account inquiries, customer complaints or support issues.

These days, being a Call Center Agent or Customer is very easy. You only need to have good communication skills and you must be a computer literate. A Bachelor's Degree holder of any computer course is a plus. You will also receive a good salary!
http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid11_gci1265040,00.html

The on-line jobs I presented above offers good salary especially if you work abroad. If I were to choose among the five online jobs mentioned above, I choose Web Application Developer because like I mentioned a while ago, Web Application Developers create, develop and maintain websites in order for companies and clients to have an easy and fun interaction or access with each other.

Introduction

Hello everyone! I'm Jerusalem M. Alvaira, a 3rd yr BSIT student and I expect that this subject will be interesting and challenging. Lastly, I expect that our professor will share his knowledge about this subject and I hope that we willl be able to learn something not only from him but also from our experiences..Good luck and God bless us all!

Job Description

I want to be a Programmer or Systems Analyst

Job description for a Programmer:
> The Programmer's role is to write, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications.
> The Programmer will also analyze and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide status reports where required.

Job description for a Systems Analyst:
> The Systems Analyst’s role is to plan, design, develop, and launch efficient information systems and operations systems in support of core organizational functions.
> This individual will apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate and resolve systems issues in order to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments.

Qualifications:
> Must be a degree holder of any computer-related course.
> Must have sufficient knowledge in computer programming languages and computer networking.
> Must have good leadership skills and interpersonal skills.
> Must be responsible and able to handle situations in times of pressure.


Reference(online)
[http://www.infotech.com/ITA/Job%20Descriptions/Application%20Development/General/Programmer.aspx]
[http://www.infotech.com/ITA/Job%20Descriptions/Application%20Development/General/Systems%20Analyst.aspx]

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