Case Study: Company X – Reimagining People Strategy for Sustainable Growth
Organization Profile
Company X is a mid-sized, family-owned agritech enterprise based in the Philippines, specializing
in smart irrigation systems and sustainable farming technologies. With 1,800 employees across
Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the company has recently secured international funding to scale
operations across Southeast Asia and expand into climate-resilient crop analytics.
Despite its technical innovation and strong community ties, Company X faces internal challenges:
fragmented HR processes, inconsistent talent development, and a lack of strategic workforce
planning. The CEO has tasked the HR leadership team with designing a fully integrated Talent
Acquisition and People Development Strategy to support its five-year growth plan.
Strategic Challenge for the Groups
You are part of Company X’s Strategic HR Task Force. Your team must develop a cohesive, values-
driven strategy that addresses the following eight dimensions. Your recommendations should
reflect strategic alignment, ethical leadership, and stakeholder impact—especially in rural
development, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
Key Focus Areas & Problem Prompts
1. Workforce Planning & Employer Branding
o Company X lacks a formal workforce planning model. How should it forecast talent
needs for expansion into Indonesia and Vietnam?
o Its employer brand is strong locally but unknown regionally. What strategies can
position Company X as a purpose-driven agritech employer?
2. Recruitment Strategies & Sourcing Channels
o Recruitment is reactive and limited to local job fairs. What sourcing channels (e.g.,
digital platforms, partnerships with agricultural universities, community networks)
should be prioritized?
o How can recruitment be redesigned to attract both tech talent and rural field
specialists?
3. Selection Methods & Competency Mapping
o Selection relies on informal interviews and referrals. How can Company X
implement structured selection methods and competency mapping for key roles
(e.g., agronomists, data analysts, community liaisons)?
o What tools can improve fairness, predictive validity, and cultural fit?
4. Onboarding & Assimilation
o New hires report confusion and lack of role clarity. How can Company X design an
onboarding experience that fosters belonging, clarity, and early performance?
o What role should digital onboarding platforms and peer mentoring play?
5. Learning & Development Strategy
o There is no formal L&D strategy. How can Company X design a learning ecosystem
that supports innovation, leadership development, and community engagement?
o How should adult learning principles and instructional design be embedded into
training programs?
6. Training Needs Analysis & ROI
o Training is ad hoc and undocumented. What methods (e.g., surveys, performance
data, stakeholder interviews) should be used for TNA?
o How can Company X measure ROI and business impact of its proposed leadership
academy and rural training hubs?
7. Performance Management Systems
o Annual appraisals are inconsistent and lack strategic alignment. Should Company X
adopt OKRs or continuous feedback systems?
o How can bias be mitigated in performance reviews, and how should feedback be
integrated into coaching and development?
8. Career Development & Succession Planning
• There is no formal career pathing or succession planning. How can Company X build
transparent career ladders and identify high-potential talent across regions?
• What tools and practices can support internal mobility, leadership continuity, and
community-based succession?
Deliverables
• A clear brief answers to the guide questions on the eight areas,
• A strategic HRM report with integrated recommendations across all eight areas.
• A dashboard of proposed metrics (e.g., retention, engagement, diversity, ROI) to evaluate
success.
• Submit in PDF format with a Cover Page of Group Members’ Names and Course Title and
Case Study Problem Title and the 3 section to follow
Case Study Groupings
2-MBA-HRM 221 Sec G (1st Sem 25-26)
Alicia Yoshida / Raisa Toren
Group 1
Christine Cruz / Jeyvie Carpio / Aira May Cardejon
Joan Tan / Francine Ericka Taguinod
Group 2
Gian Carlo Cunanan / Ricky Cuya
Floramie Suanico / Martin Tablisma / Evaristo Acedillo
Group 3
Dailyn Bautista / Maricel Calipay
Maica Resuello / Maria Janice Purificacion
Group 4
Syrine Mae Etchona / Fernando Damicog II
Salvador Morante / Earveng Johnson Musa / Edgar Neneng
Group 5
Alvin Guanzon / Elaizah Jhoy Labrador / Maricel Amurao
Mary Jane Layao / Grace Miraflores / Chelsi Alyssa Aljive
Group 6
Rosemarie Astorga / Carlo Aque
