The Pinoy IT Manager

The Pinoy IT Manager

Global recession is one of the issues that many industries are combating today. As a resort, many companies would provide no salary increase to their employees. The organization, where Mr. Siscar belongs to, is not an exception. It faces a dilemma on lowering the budget allocation for the IT department causing the salaries of its staff to be stagnant. This decision from the administration resulted in the resignation of considerable number of IT employees. While, it is possible to increase their salaries, their manpower count would be compromised – the company would have to fall back on retrenchment. As an IT manager, Mr Siscar needs to retain only the best from the department. From the personnel of 50 members, it is tolerable to cut the number down to 45. That’s slashing only 10% off the total count of the IT staff. Mr. Siscar could then present a salary increase proposal of up to 10% to the HR manager for the remaining most efficient workforce of his unit. Since only a small percentage is to be retrenched, it wouldn’t be difficult to make some adjustments with regard to manpower allocation and delegation of tasks. To provide better service, IT department would conduct audit on most frequently requested services from its team. Based on the audit figure, after a certain period, Mr. Siscar, together with his staff, would conduct a seminar on how to resolve common technical issues. This approach could greatly lessen the number of requests for technical assistance on minor technical issues which could be resolved by an ordinary employee. As a result, the IT department could focus better on more important technical concerns that the organization urgently needs. In order for a company to reach its goals, certain sacrifices should be made for the welfare of the majority and the company itself.