Tanglewood Case 1

TANGLEWOOD-CASE 1

Tanglewood appears to be in a good position in terms of growth potential and profitability. Though thankful for being able to successfully expand the business, areas of improvement have been uncovered during the process. Currently there are three key issues. One is corporate culture; reflecting the mission of the company through actions. The second is staffing and how to equip the company to effectively compete with stores such as Kohl’s and Target. The third issue is the lack of consistent application of HR practices between the 12 regional managers.

The goal is to unify current management strategy; aligning management styles and HR practices. In order to address these concerns strategic staffing strategies must adopted. How (with whom) Tanglewood staffs its business determines the culture, how policies are administered and how competition is addressed. Tanglewood has to be strategic when looking at the number of individuals employed and the quality of individuals.

Recommendations (Staffing Levels):

Tanglewood takes pride in its distinctive culture, which can assist them in gaining/maintaining competitive advantage if staffed and developed appropriately

1. Acquire or Develop Talent- Tanglewood currently is unique in that it promotes transparency and emphasizes team and participation from employees at all levels. A talent development strategy lends itself to this type of environment. This method will aid in keeping turnover levels low, as employees will feel more valued and invested in. It will also allow Tanglewood to cultivate the culture more effectively. However, for certain positions, talent acquisition will be best. When the position needs to be staffed immediately and when you have little time for training. Someone who has experience, education, and knowledge is good talent to acquire.

2. Hire Yourself or Outsource-The resources are present to hire yourself. Outsourcing can be costly in terms of time and...