Reference no: EM133181349

Problem:

Ratemo super market ltd is a chain stores having its branches in UK major town in Kenya . At present it has 25 branches. The branch manager of one of the branches , reported the following data 28.4.2016. The current employee strength revealed the following information.

Position (Job Category)	No. of Employees
Branch Manager	1
Product Department	3
Assistant Manager	6
Head Accountant	1
Accounts Clerk	3
Counter Sales (Men)	10
Typist	2
Security Personnel	2
Subordinate Staff	2
Total	30

Tow counter sales (men) will be promoted and transferred to another branch in June 2016 on temporary basis. Two Assistant mangers (sales) have passed their diploma examinations are planning to leave and join a bank in July 2016.

The head of accounts is due to retire in June, 2016 and one accounts clerk is due for promotion in May, 2016.  The branch manager would be promoted as branch manager in that same branch.  The branch wants to start three new divisions like cosmetic, division, books and stationery administration and toys division in July , 2016.  These divisions would required additional hands in the form of two assistant managers (sales) , three counter sales (men) and one subordinate staff.

1. What are the variables that can influence a successful collective bargaining processes and the final agreement reached in this case.