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The Flight OfBoomerang
Employeeby
Arif-ul-haqSardar ali
CaseStudy
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Brief description of the
Case StudyThis case study was published in
Harvard Business Review in April 2010.
This is about an industrious employeeLiana who had worked almost 16 hoursa day for her organization Orchis for
five years.
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Brief description of thestudy (cont)
She worked extremely hard to prepareher first product the Vanda but when theprototype was rejected due to
shortsightedness and skepticism of someof the executive committee. Thus her hardwork resulted in nothing and ultimately sheleft the Orgis and got married with Suz.
Now they have adopted twin kids Ethanand Colin and they are residing inCalifornia.
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Brief description of thestudy (contd)
However She thinks thatexecutive committee prematurelyrejected the Vanda Project. With adifferent Director ProductDevelopment or with a little moretime and money things could havegone so differently
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Brief description of thestudy (contd)
Now she has started new Internetstreaming radio station Musiophilewhich is very popular but still not earning
enough Revenue.
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Now CEO of the company Tom Anthonyhas offered her to rejoin the Orchis afterfollowing her Musiophile internet
streaming radio Project.
Brief description of thestudy (contd)
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About the problem
and
Its optimal decision
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Boomerang
A boomerang is aflying tool with a curvedshape used as a
weapon or for sport.Although it is usuallythought of as a woodendevice, modern
boomerangs used forsport are often madefrom carbon fibre-reinforced plastics or
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Problem statement
Should Liana join her old company asDirector Product Development or not?
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Decision Framework
Who: I/We have to identify ourselves with Liana byassuming her position
What: To evaluate the decision to join the offer for thejob of Director Product Development(DPD) or not?
Why: Because Orchis new CEO has offered herDPD position
When: Within 2-3 weeks
Case Difficulty Cube
How: ( , , )
Analytical, Conceptual, Presentation
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Issue(s) Classification
ImportanceUrgency
Low High
Low
1. Clarify doubts shehas in her mind
2. Join or Not decision
High
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Choices/Alternatives
Join the position Vs Dont Join
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Criteria (only relevance has beenconsidered)
1. Fit between Job Content and KSA
2. Role & Position
3. Pay4. Benefits
5. Supporting structures
6. Career Development
7. Working conditions
8. Family relocation
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Criteria Weights
1. Fit between Job Content and KSA 102. Role & Position 8
3. Pay 8
4. Benefits 10
5. Independence 6
6. Supporting structures 8
7. Career Development 8
8. Working conditions 7
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Criteria Weights
Criteria Total Weight Join Dont Join
Fitness of Job Contentand KSA
10 8 7
Role/Position 8 8 5
Pay 8 7 4
Benefits 10 8 5
Independence 6 3 6
Career Development 9 6 5
Supporting Structure 8 4 2
Working Conditions 8 4 2
Relocation 7 0 6
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Choices
Keeping in view the slightly more weight,
She needs to join the job.
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Some Common SenseReasons
Inside Knowledge
Fresh Perspective
Established NetworkCEO good faith and confidence
New Allies .e.g Ch. Marketing Officer
Her own inside thrust
Putting her entrepreneurship skills touse
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Some Common SenseReasons not to join!
Lack of Managerial and Leadershipskills.
Complete change environment.
Limited ability to influence skepticalaudience.
Full support of the org. in Vanda Project
couldnt prove achievement.
Leading questionable team.
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Thank You !
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Questions ???
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