Problem Identification:
Surface problem: The surface problem that is currently faced by Green Horizon is whether the CEO of the company, Ram, should hire back Hari Shukla a previous employee who left on bad terms.
Root problem: The small company size of Green Horizon and its ability to be easily poached by larger corporations. Thus, this company is failing to offer opportunity, growth and possible salary increases to its employees due to size.
Situational Analysis:
In this case, Ram Kapur, CEO of Green Horizon has to decide whether or not to hire back an employee, Hari, who left the company based on personal reasons yet was found working at a larger corporation. Ram was left struggling after Hari’s departure and had to raise salaries due …show more content…
This decision, however, needs to be seen strictly as a business decision and not one fueled by emotions. In this case, the surface problem must be solved by installing a probation period (if the company laws permit) for Hari and have him sign a contract with a non-compete. Ensuring that he cannot leave with Green Horizon’s information, clients or other employees will reassure Ram that he made the correct decision with hiring him back. According to the article, hiring Hari brings opportunity for international expansion, market intelligence and a decrease in the talent working for another competition. The benefits of hiring him back also include a potential international expansion and increased talent pool for Green Horizon. Hari could bring new information with him and techniques that could further grow Green Horizon. If Hari fails this probationary period and has signed the non-compete, Green Horizon can return to how things currently were without having lost a great deal. Additionally, the root problem of the organization’s inability to compete with large organizations may be solved by adjusting finances to provide employee incentives. Using programs that reward employees with travel or bonuses for innovation, advancement or excellence will allow them to compete with larger organizations. Less employees will strive to leave the
Surface problem: The surface problem that is currently faced by Green Horizon is whether the CEO of the company, Ram, should hire back Hari Shukla a previous employee who left on bad terms.
Root problem: The small company size of Green Horizon and its ability to be easily poached by larger corporations. Thus, this company is failing to offer opportunity, growth and possible salary increases to its employees due to size.
Situational Analysis:
In this case, Ram Kapur, CEO of Green Horizon has to decide whether or not to hire back an employee, Hari, who left the company based on personal reasons yet was found working at a larger corporation. Ram was left struggling after Hari’s departure and had to raise salaries due …show more content…
This decision, however, needs to be seen strictly as a business decision and not one fueled by emotions. In this case, the surface problem must be solved by installing a probation period (if the company laws permit) for Hari and have him sign a contract with a non-compete. Ensuring that he cannot leave with Green Horizon’s information, clients or other employees will reassure Ram that he made the correct decision with hiring him back. According to the article, hiring Hari brings opportunity for international expansion, market intelligence and a decrease in the talent working for another competition. The benefits of hiring him back also include a potential international expansion and increased talent pool for Green Horizon. Hari could bring new information with him and techniques that could further grow Green Horizon. If Hari fails this probationary period and has signed the non-compete, Green Horizon can return to how things currently were without having lost a great deal. Additionally, the root problem of the organization’s inability to compete with large organizations may be solved by adjusting finances to provide employee incentives. Using programs that reward employees with travel or bonuses for innovation, advancement or excellence will allow them to compete with larger organizations. Less employees will strive to leave the