Case Analysis:

A Day in the Life of Alex Sander

Submitted by,
(Group D1)
Adesh P Nayak
Arjitha Sindhuri
Gourish Bellad
Shilka Agarwal
Tony Joseph F

Problem Statement:
What decision should Nitish take on his current position at Solutions Unlimited so as to solve strained professional
relations with Ms. Meena and Mr. Alagu, and thus best support his career growth.
Primary issue:

Secondary issues:

External Analysis:
Factors

Political

Factors as in the case

Economic

Socio-Cultural

Technological

Legal

Environmental

Impact

Internal Analysis
360 degree review systems perspective SWOT

Strength

Weakness

Opportunity

Threats

Alex Sanders perspective SWOT:

Strength

Weakness

Proactive and Go-getter attitude

Highly qualified
Hard working
Multitasking ability
Highly motivated and committed
Domain expertise

Opportunity

Opportunity for his own start-up venture

Lone ranger, not a team player

Inflexible high achiever
Very aggressive
Not a team player
Open and blunt assessment of team mates

Threats

Breeds hostility
Slight chances of burning out in future
Over pressurizing of his team members might lead
to higher absenteeism or turnover

Factors:

Key Factors:

Constraints

Options & Evaluation:

1. Option 1:
Adv.:
Dis-adv.:
2. Option 2:
Adv.:
Dis-Adv.:
3. Option 3:
Adv.:
Dis-Adv.:
4. Option 4:
Adv.:
Dis-Adv.:

Recommendation

Outline Plan:
The following outline can be followed:
Organizations perspective
Action

Responsibility

Target Duration/time

as

Priority

Meeting between Alex Sander and Glass

regarding Alexs 360 degree performance
feedback and career prospects.

Sam Glass

As
soon
possible

High

Improvement of the current 360 degree

review system

Sam Glass and HR

Dept.

Within a week

High

Training and knowledge transfer sessions

for junior product managers

Alex Sanders and

HR Dept.

Ongoing

Highmoderate

Mentorship programme for Alex Sander

and Groom-them-young programmes for
new recruits

HR Dept.

Within 1-2 month

Highmoderate

Job enlargement, rotation and enrichment

opportunities for product managers

HR Dept.

Within 3-4 months

Moderate

Employee engagement programmes and

team building exercises.

HR Dept.

Within 6-7 months

Moderate

Review action plan, management decisions

and bench mark with the industry best

Top management

1 year

Moderate