Case 2

Case2. R. E. CONSTRUCTION: It’s Now or Never

I. PROBLEM

A. Major Problem

Does Engineer Estabillo have to secure the services of four additional civil engineers on a full-time basis?

B. Minor Problem

If he decided to push through with the plan of adding four full-time civil engineers, will he be able to perform his functions effectively?

II. OBJECTIVES

A. Major

Make a decision whether to employ four full-time civil engineers or not.

B. Minor

After making a decision, strive more to be able to perform his functions effectively.

III. ANALYSIS

Areas of Considerations:

1. Demand

• External – the number of clients who demand and avail of the services of Engineer Estabillo’s construction firm

• Internal – the demand for more manpower to perform all the tasks and operations in the firm to serve all the needs of the clients

2. Competition

• External – all other construction firms especially those that are located in his hometown

• Internal – all of his employees who are striving for higher position and salary

3. Current Status

• External – the company’s prominence in the construction industry

• Internal – Engineer Estabillo’s current status as the owner of a construction firm particularly his competence in his work

4. Possible Earning

• External – the money that the company will possibly gain if he decided to add four full-time civil engineers

• Internal – the effect of adding four full-time civil engineers in the wage of other employees

IV. SUGGESTED COURSES OF ACTION

After analysing the situation of Engineer Romeo Estabillo, we suggest that he, being the owner of his own construction firm, should first enhance his decision-making skill in order to make his business more efficiently operational. As the head of a continuously growing company, he should be competent enough to know what action to take in any circumstances.

To help Engineer Estabillo in the process of decision making, the analysis mentioned in...