Myerson’s Dilemma

Group 3 Akshay MohtaAkshay ShuklaCharu JainKetan AgarwalRavi TannaRishikesh MandavkarReshma Radhakrishnan

•Introduction to the Case•The Decision Makers•Individual opinions•Recommendations•The CEO’s Verdict•Learning

The story so far..

Myerson

Industries

The Fantastic 4!Leo Myerson Jr. Active Director

Save Thy Name!!!

Bob SakaCEO

We Shall Overcome!!

Susan Greene Partner at

Cleveland bankMoney Money

Money!!!

Victor MyersonLeo’s NephewSell Sell Sell!!!

The Decision Making Process

Review the case

Moderate group discussion

Conclude the discussion & consolidate recommendations

Adjourn team meeting & evaluate recommendations

Convene the group & announce the final decision

Opinions..

Expand product portfolio

We need timeWe need money

Go for the loan

Buy stock back and don’t sell

the blender unitCompany dividends more

than market returns

Retain the pension plan and sell the blender unit

The family legacy should

continue

Speak up guys. I am all ears!!!

We recommend …

Reposition existing products

Prevent Buyout

Retain pension plan

Sell the blender unit

Save thy name. Save thy face.

Prevent buyout

Vulnerability factor

Save the Legacy

Strengthen your Strengths!

Reposition existing products

Aggressive marketing strategy

Customer Loyalty and brand image

No more compromises

Retain the pension plan

Retain market image

The Blender’s Dilemma

To sellNot to sell

The Akron Plant

Get capital - reduce loan to buyback stock

Reduce overheads

Reposition the current product

Setting up a plant not feasible

Process & Learning

CEO’s callVotingDiscussion

The CEO’s VerdictGet a loan

Sell the plant

Keep pension

plan

Takeover protection

Brain Gain

Flexible & Adaptive thinking

Inclusive decision making

Positive group dynamics

Prior preparation = Better contribution

Brain Gain

Six thinking hats

Contradicting opinions

Positive influence of facilitator