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Amelia Rivera was hired as the HR manager of a large motorcycle dealership. However, she faced disrespect from the regional manager, Mr. Mantic, and the president failed to address this issue. When Mr. Mantic had one of his subordinates promoted without Amelia's knowledge, violating the process she had established, she resigned. The document discusses how disrespect in the workplace can deteriorate morale and performance, and that Amelia was justified in resigning due to the disrespect shown by her subordinates and the president's failure to address it.

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School of Graduates Studies Sorsogon State University

Amelia Rivera was hired as the HR manager of a large motorcycle dealership. However, she faced disrespect from the regional manager, Mr. Mantic, and the president failed to address this issue. When Mr. Mantic had one of his subordinates promoted without Amelia's knowledge, violating the process she had established, she resigned. The document discusses how disrespect in the workplace can deteriorate morale and performance, and that Amelia was justified in resigning due to the disrespect shown by her subordinates and the president's failure to address it.

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Republic of the Philippines

SCHOOL OF GRADUATES STUDIES


Sorsogon State University
Sorsogon City

Subject : Human Relations


Semester : Midyear 2021
Professor : EMMA PERENA, Ph.D.
Discussant : Jhona Nañoz
Topic : ACTIVITY NO. 3
Case 3. PR MOTORCYCLES: Till We Meet Again

1. What, if any, did the president failed to do?


Mr. Reyes bypasses the rights of Amelia to know as HR manager about the
recommendation of Mr. Mantic of the promotion of the said employee, which was said
that all recommendations for promotion of any employee would emanate or come from
the HR department. This leads to turnover, inefficient clinic operations, and overall
lowered morale. Conversely, when a higher-up bypasses their direct report and begins
giving unsolicited directives to the frontline staff, uncertainty and confusion results. Her
position was disregarded and what happened is unethical in the workplace and
disrespect in the part of Ms. Amelia. Maybe Mr. Mantic was the workhorse of the company
as Regional Director but it doesn’t mean that he will disrespect other position which he thought
was waste of company funds just because the president favors him. The president should watch
and train all the employees on how to respect every other member of the company even if it is
on the lowest rank. Discipline and respect should be engraved in workplace for it will make the
company and the relationship of every employee better. Respect is a must! That is what I
believe in.

Bypassing leads to turnover, inefficient operations, and overall lowered morale.


Conversely, when a higher-up bypasses their direct report and begins giving unsolicited
directives to the frontline staff, uncertainty and confusion results. They must follow the chain of
command without it everything will be chaos.

2. do you agree with Amelia’s action.

Yes! I strongly agree with her decision. She tried her best to win Mr. Mantic’s respect
but his so stubborn and big headed, his ego is too much. The President himself as well as Mr.
Mantic didn’t respect her and her position. Disrespect was shown at the very beginning when
one aspect of her report was criticized by Mr. Reyes and Mr. Mantic began to show disrespectful
behavior towards Amelia. She was a new employee she should be welcomed whole heartedly
and be respected as she respected them. Based on what I have read disrespect starts with
interrupting someone before they are done speaking. Making rude, snide or belittling
comments. Seizing control of a situation or project by means of intimidation. Sighing or making
facial gestures while someone is speaking. Sometimes, disrespect is not so overt and may escape
detection. Circulating rumors or innuendos. Ignoring a person or directive. Making “jokes” at
someone else's expense.* Refusing to include someone in an activity or communication. In the
worst cases, disrespect in the workplace can deteriorate to name-calling and even verbal or
physical fighting. And at this point, your workplace may be on the cusp of chaos. It will cross the
line over to bullying or harassment when the negativity becomes habitual. So, for me it’s just
right to resign than be disrespected by my subordinates. I can find another work but respect is
very important to me. Respect is everything.

REFERENCE:

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/effects-lack-respect-workplace-10556.html

ACTIVITY NO. 3
Case 3. PR MOTORCYCLES: Till We Meet Again

Miss Amelia Rivera was a very effective training officer in one of the biggest appliance dealership in the
Philippines. She was much satisfied with her job not only because of the pay she receives monthly, but
also because the top management recognizes her value to the organization. Every morning, when she
arrives to report for work, everyone she meets greets her out of courtesy and in deference to her rank.

One day, while in a birthday party, she was introduced by her father to a long time friend, Mr. Pedro
Reyes, who happens to be the president of a large motorcycle dealership. The company operates
branches in all the provincial capitals throughout the Philippines. When Mr. Reyes heard about Amelia's
job, he offered her a bigger job in his company. The job offer was as HR manager and it comes with
twice the salary she was receiving from her current employer.

Amelia's father advised her to accept the offer and after a week, she began working for Mr. Reyes. With
a complementary staff of five subordinates, she proceeded to perform her new job with enthusiasm.
Through written memos and personal calls, she laid out the HR policies to the twelve regional managers
of the company.

Eleven of the regional managers religiously observed and implemented the HR policies, except Mr.
Sotero Mantic who was assigned in northern Luzon.

On one particular weekend, the president called all the regional managers and Amelia to a meeting to
discuss the company's HR policies. Amelia was asked to make a report but before she could finish, one
aspect of her report was criticized by Mr. Reyes. Amelia took the matter lightly, but as if on Mr. Reyes'
cue, Mr. Mantic began to show disrespectful behavior towards Amelia. This he did even in front of other
managers. One of the managers told Amelia that Mr. Mantic is a bright fellow but he is not a high
performer, and he thinks highly of himself, and he feels he is indispensable to the company.

Mr. Reyes considers the regional managers as the workhorses of his company and so he provides them
with all incentives, financial or otherwise that he can give them. Amelia believes that this is the main
reason why Mr. Mantic behaves as he does.

During the past few months, Amelia tried hard to win the respect of Mr. Mantic, but all her efforts
failed. One of Amelia's subordinates reported to her that Mr. Mantic told her that HR work is a waste of
company funds.

After some weeks, Mr. Reyes related to Amelia that henceforth all recommendations for promotion of
any employee would emanate from the HR department. After a few months, however, Mr. Mantic
recommended one of his subordinates for promotion and it was approved by Mr. Reyes without the
knowledge of Amelia. When Amelia was informed by one of her staff members about the promotion,
she filed her resignation the next day.

Questions:

1. What, if any, did the president failed to do?

2. Do you agree with Amelia's action?

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