Contents

• Introduction
• The impact of the HR strategy at Clipperful Plastics
• Barriers to communication at Clipperful Plastics
• Organizational culture at Clipperful Plastics
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• References

Description

This assignment focuses on the influence of the HR strategy on an enterprise called Clipperful Plastics and explores the way in which an appropriate HR strategy could assist the company in the achievement of its organizational objectives. It also studies the positives and negatives caused by implementation of the combination of cost leadership business strategy and low commitment HR strategy.
This assignment also takes a further look at the existing barriers to communications at Clipperful Plastics and their influence on the company. It identifies a number of barriers to communication at the company, including lack of information, lack of feedback to the shop floor workers, cynicism among the employees, the leader's ability to communicate effectively and to convince and the leader's ability to listen. It also suggests possible ways to overcome these obstacles.
The organizational culture is also explored. Possible ways of changing the culture are considered. The assignment assumes that organizations are not homogeneous and many various cultures, which are known as sub-cultures, could exist in a single organization. As the strategic change is assessed to be difficult and time-consuming, it is proposed to establish a new, counter sub-culture as a best way of cultural change that contributes positively to the achievement of Clipperful's aims.
At the end, this assignment recommends certain measures, which could take place in Clipperful Plastics and presents possible solutions to the issues identified in the analysis of the company.