Assignment 1 in HRM

On July 6, 2009, I with my fellow classmates we're scheduled for an interview about the best practices in Human Resource (HR) management in Ansuico, Incorporated. This is one of the assignment in our Human Resource Management (HRM) under Dr. Randy S. Gamboa. We need to identify a local organization(s) or company and discuss some of their best practices in Human Resource (HR) management. I chose the Ansuico, Incorporated as my company to interview regarding their Human Resource (HR) management best practices. First I will give a brief introduction about the company which I interviewed.


HISTORY


Our trucking company started in 1953 when IRINEO S. ANSALDO and his brother in-law PEDRO C. SUICO bought the first truck with a price of one peso (Php 1.00) to Smith Bell & Co. Ltd, which was their former employer. The truck was partially damaged by a fire and it was being rebuilt and completed with conglomeration of American and Japanese parts assembly. Our first client was the former owner of the truck itself (Smith Bell & Co., Ltd) at Daliao, Toril, Davao City.

Barely a year we acquired the third unit a heavier capacity model which was equipped with a Buda Diesel Engine (which was later replaced with Cummins Engine). With only one unit delegated to Coca-Cola Bottling to deliver their products to Cotabato area, we observed that our operation was not to be as promising, than if we operate more bigger units. A decision was made to acquire those Army surplus International K-11 model prime movers and semi-hi-bed trailers.

At present, we are operating with more than 100 prime movers, more than 150 reefer vans, more than 200 chassis, more than 100 generator sets and other heavy equipment.

We are serving all major exporters of bananas and pineapples here in Mindanao. Some of our major customers we are currently serving are; American President Lines, California Manufacturing Corp., Ching Bee Trading Corp., Dateline Cargo Express International, Inc., Davao Agricultural Ventures Corp., Davao Central Chemical Corp., Davao Corrugated Carton Corporation, Davao Light and Power Co. Inc., Del Monte Fresh Produce, Inc. Del Monte Philippines, Franklin Baker Co. of the Philippines, Global Fruits Corporation, Maersk-Sealand Filipinas, Inc., Marsman Drydale Corporation, Metro Combine Logistics, Mt. Kitanglad Agri-Development Corp., Mt. Kitanglad Agri-Ventures, Inc., National Power Corporation, National Transmission Corp. (Transco), Nestle Philippines, Unifrutti Philippines, Inc., Uniliver Philippines (PRC), Inc., and others.

With over 50 years in the business, you can count ANSUICO on its specialized driver, the right equipment and safe, timely truck arrivals. We can move anytime just about anything, heavy lift equipments, fruits for export, imported goods and more because we own our trailers, reefers and trucks, in the quantities that meets our customers’ requirements.

Our support staff is empowered with complete knowledge of the trucking industry.

ANSUICO, INCORPORATED is a family owned business with reputation and a corporate priority for a high quality service.


OUR VISION

ANSUICO, Inc. continues on with its efforts to be the leading logistics provider to key companies in the Philippines who value and afford high quality and innovative services.


OUR MISSION

Ansuico, Inc.'s founding principle is based on assisting clients and business partners in achieving their service and profit goals by rendering efficient logistics, characterized by a defined economic edge through prompt, safe and reliable services.

This is achieved by utilizing the full effectiveness of its organization, equipment and transport units, expertise and experience, financial and other resources.


We formulated some questions regarding the Human Resource (HR) management of their company. Sir John Lebozada was one who entertain us. He is the school administrator of the company and also the arms of the Human Resource (HR) management. The company Human Resource (HR) department has three(3) personnels. The Personnel Manager is Ms. Marife Cruzada and now acting as the OIC in the department. The company is more on trucking and warehousing. These are some questions we had asked:

1.) What are the best practices in Human Resource (HR) management in their company?

They have daily routine which they call 5 S:

a.) Sorting of Materials

Their employees must sort the material properly because the company don't want a what they call "burara" employee.

b.) Systemized

They must have a good system regarding to their work.

c.) Sanitized

They truly practice to be more clean and neat people inside their company.

d.) Self-Discipline

Their employee must have a self-discipline to thereselves regarding this 5 S daily routine.

e.) Swift


This 5 S came from the Japanese and adopt here in the Philippines with the other government organizations which has an International Standard Oraganization(ISO). And Ansuico, Inc. adopt this 5 S.

2.) What are the advantages of their Human Resource management in the company?

The company trained their people properly. Example their drivers has a 6 months training in defensive driving lesson and maintenance. The company has several clients like Davao Light, Holcim, Mindanao Trucking Company , Philip Morris, Lapanday and etc.

3.) What are the disadvantages?

When they finished train their people inside the company. The finished trainee apply to the other company instead of staying in Ansuico because when they apply to the other company and found out that they came from Ansuico company and finished their training, there's a high possibility that they qualify to that company.

4.) Do you think, you won't come this far without this Human Resource (HR) department?

Sir John told us that having a Human Resource (HR) department in the company is a big help for the company to meet their goal and succeed. So, it simply means that it is important to have a Human Resource (HR) department in the company.


This interview was a very informative to us because it gives us basic knowledge in Human Resources (HR). It was a very great experienced to meet people who shared there knowledge in the students like us about their company. Supposed to be the person we are looking is the Human Resource (HR) Personnel Manager in their department but they brought us to their school administrator which is the arms of the Human Resource (HR) department that's why we're very thankful because the person we interviewed was nice, friendly and professional.