case study

1. LOVELY
PROFESSIONAL
UNIVERSITY
Roll No Name
RQ1402A09
RQ1402A08
RQ1402A10
Sukhjit kaur
Pooja Devi
Tearsing

2. Rio Grande Supply Co.
Case Study

3. Introduction
Rio Grande is a jewelry making equipment, tools& supplies
company located in Alburque , New Mexico. Founded in
1944 by jewelu Saul Bell. The company is run by six director
out of 6-4 an the children of Saul Bell become one of the
largest findings, tools & equipment suppliers in the world.
Since 2013 Rio Grande is know as (Berkshire Hathaway
Company).

4.  Case problem
How will Jasper Hennings handle the situation of
Henry Darger while still promoting the company’s
values of integrity, honesty and respect while at the
same time ensuring that his employees espouse the
company’s values of integrity, honesty and respect
from now on?

5. Objectives for the Problem Solution
To determine the appropriate course of action of
Jasper Hennings as president of Rio Grande Supply
Company in handling the issue of Henry Darger and the
female employee Darger fired.
•To reinforce the company’s cultural vision and values.•To reinforce the company’s cultural vision and values.
 To reinforce the company’s cultural vision and
values.

6. Alternative Courses of Action
Rehire the female employee and suspend both her and
Henry Darger and suggest that Henry Darger undergo
therapy or counseling.
Pros:
1. Jasper Hennings Will lose any of his employees.
2. Jasper Hennings Would appear fair and just
and considerate at the same time.
3. Jasper Henning Would be Upholding his
company’s Values of integrity, honesty, and
respect.

7. 1.Some employees might use this incident as excuse to
commit their own misbehaviors in the future and will no
longer respect their company president.
2.If word goes out that Jasper Hennings tolerated the two
instances, the reputation of both Jasper Hennings and the
entire Rio Grande Supply Company could be at risk.
Cons:

8. Conclusion
The best solution to the problem for this case would be the second alternative, where Jasper
Hennings would rehire the female employee and put her and Henry Darger under suspension.
Keeping both employed while being given suspension would be a fair decision since it still
upholds the company’s values of integrity, honesty, and respect while making sure that
appropriate disciplinary action was given to the violators. It will also save the company
valuable resources – people, time and money.
To prevent further violations and to instill a proper corporate culture, Jasper Hennings
should take time to properly define and articulate the company’s mission and vision as well as the
values it espouses among its employees, review the company policies on computer and Internet
use and involve employees of all levels, stress the importance of the company policies and
emphasize that further wrongdoings will no longer be tolerated and enhance communication
in order to create internal transparency.

9. Thank you