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Carlos Vinces-general manager of Santos Timber Company, 25yrs old, engineer in construction
company in mnl, invested 34000, responsible for most management decision and that he would
consult Mr Santos for major policy questions
Mr Alfredo Santos-elder partner,owner, left the business to manage the properties of fiance in
manila,51 yrs old
Felix Cruz-one of the companys efficient trucks
*Vinces is the husband of Santos niece
*Cruz was a former worker of Santos
Company info
Santos Timber Company-small parternship, logging firm, formed in 1973
-firm cut logs and hauled then 23 km to the coast where they were sold to an assemblerexporter
-29 employees(18 for logging,7 truckers and helpers,2 mechanics, 1 bookkeeper, 1 log-pond
trucks)
-foreman is incharge of employees in logging area and the rest is supervised by Mr. Vinces
-5 trucks
Events after Vinces took over
-acquired 3 recondition trucks and expanded operation
-Cruz applied for job;showed impressing enthusiasm
-Cruz passed the trial period without accident, performance above average, improve system of
loading procedure
Problem: What actions should be taken to solve the case of Mr Santos and Felix cruz?
What actions should be taken in response to Mr Santos *insert most appropriate
word here haha* to fire Feliz cruz?
How should Mr Vinces handle this matter?
POV:Consultant
Areas of consideration:
SWOT (Cruz) If needed
STRENGTHS
helped repairing the truck even
though hes not paid
although hes the youngest,
hes productive
regarded as the spokesperson
of the trucking group

WEAKNESS
his experience as chauffeur of
Santos

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

Santos wanted to fire him

Santos recommended

Gambito as a truck driver

Alternative courses of action
Alternative course of
action

Advantage

Disadvantage

Keep felix cruz

-good performance/production
record
-Felix cruz is skilled in driving
-Felix cruz passed the
trial(upon selection and hiring)
-rational decision

-might destroy the

relationship between
partners
*note: Mr santos is still the
owner though he has
assigned the management
to Mr Vinces
-Santos might insist on
hiring Gambito and firing
Cruz

Hire Jaime Gambito

-please Mr Santos
-opportunity for Gambito to
share what he got

-no valid reason to dismiss

Cruz
-affect the external image of
management performance
-not so professional