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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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