Decision Making-Raju's Dilemma Case Study

Dr.K.Prabhakar,

Velammal Engineering College

prabhakar.krishnamurthy@gmail.com

Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1791334

Abstract

This case study describes a real time situation faced by an employee in an

organization. The names and organizations are changed as per request of the

employee. The major focus of this case study is make the reader of the case to identify

a stand and then "own the role" and examines the "implications of the stand or

decision from various dimensions. In this, case an employee who was working in an

Indian firm for long time and had a transition to a multinational organization. He is

very happy with the systems followed by the organization compared to his old

organization. However, when he faced with a situation that is most difficult for him to

work, he wants to change to his old organization. His old organization, which had no

downsizing policy, has picked it up as a strategic alternative to stray competitive. The

reader is expected to solve the dilemma faced by Raju.

Application

This case study will be suitable for students undergoing I year MBA when they are

exposed to all functional areas. Similarly, it is suitable to Human Resources

Practitioners with two to three years of experience.

Objectives of the case

Concepts Involved in the case is "dilemma" faced by a person in a difficult

Human Resources situation. The major objective of this case is to identify decision

problem faced by Raju. For this, the reader has to use analytical skills of exploring the

alternatives and arrive at a decision that has to be justified by him. It the issues such

as approach avoidance conflicts if he is with Wellbonne he has to face downsizing. If

he shifts to Charkraj, he has to face his old colleagues who may not accept him. He

may have to do downsizing or convince his vice president not to downsize. All these

issues have to be brought out by the reader to examine the issues, identify a stand and...