Closing Case Uptron Electronics Ltd., is a pioneering and internationally reputed firm in the Electronics industry. It is one of the largest firms in the country. it ottracted employees from internationally reputed institutes ond industries by offering high salaries, perks, etc. It hos advertised for the position of an Electronics Engineer recently. Neorly 150 candidates working in vorious electronics firms opplied for the job. Mr. Soshidhar, an Electronics Engineering Graduate from Indian Institute of Technology with 5 years working experience in a small electronics firm wos selected from among the 130 candidates who took tests ond interview. The interview board recommended on enhoncement in his salary by Rs. 500 more thon his present salary ot his request. Mr. Soshidhor was very happy to achieve this ond he was congratulated by o number of people including his Previous employer for his brilliont interview performance ‘ond good luck. Mr. Sashidhor joined Uptron Electronics Lid., on 21st Jenvary, 2005 with a greot enthusiosm. He also found his job to be quite comfortable ond challenging one and he felt it was highly prestigious to work with this compony during the formative years of his career. He found his superiors os well as subordinates to be friendly and co- operative. But this climate did not live long. After one year of his service, he slowly learnt obout a number of unpleasant stories about the company, management, the superior-subordinote relations, rate of employee turnover, especially ot higher level. But he decided to stay on os he promised several things fo the monagement in the Which is more important Recruiting or Retaining? interview. He wanted to please and change the g management through his diligent performar commitment and dedication. He started maxim contributions and management got the impression jh Soshidhar hos settled down and will remain in the Alter sometime, the superiors started riding Soshidhor. He was over-loaded with multiforiou freedom in deciding ond executing was cut down He was ill-treated on @ number of occasions. subordinates. His colleagues also started assi responsibilities to Mr. Sashidhor. Consequently imbolances in his family life, social life ond org life. But he seemed fo be calm and contented. Mar felt thot Mr. Sashidhar had the potential to hear wi more organisational responsibi Mr. Sothidhar to withdraw his resignation. The Gene Manager relieved him on 25th January, 1998. The General Manager wanted to appoint @ committee to go ino te matter immediately, but dropped the idea later. Questions Whot prevented the General Manager from app Committee? e g What is wrong with the recruitment policy of the Co Why did Me. Sashidhor's resignation surprise the G Manager? : mee