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1. Hazelton International Case
What is the major issue here? What is the best solution that would solve the project problem?
Hazelton is a consulting engineering firm that works on a road construction project in Asia. Such project is filled with varied kinds of difficulties. The company works together with the local government in-charge of highway projects and the company acts as the adviser. Nonetheless, the actual construction works is conducted by the government sector. The problems that the company is facing encompass budget process, technical problems, intercultural relations, and differing objectives. The company has already spent two years working on the project yet only 17 out of 245 kilometers were under the process of construction. The best solution that the company may undertake in this case is to establish good communication the local government highway department. Both parties must be able to come up with a single objective and work together in accomplishing it. Further, both groups must also settle all concerns prior to proceeding with the construction project. Issues on technicalities, budget, and goals must be discusses thoroughly.
How does the consulting engineering firm solve the problems it faces?
2. Intel Case
Is Yong Li, the only employee who feels an emotional connection to the firm, or does the firm have other employees who might feel the same way?
Yong Li is a driven and aggressive account manager. Li was removed from a special project he was doing and was focused to devote his time as the company’s account manager. However, Yong Li did not take this decision lightly and was emotional about it. Yong Li felt some loss of self-esteem. Li was conscientious about his function as account manager and sees that his achievements as ambassador of Intel is not something to be questioned about and instead such role should bring added value to Li’s function in projects which he has undertaken to improve. Li felt insulted by Tang’s decision to discharge him from doing the project because for him, his efforts were disregarded and that he was removed from the project without any deliberation at all. In this case, Yong Li is not the only person who has an emotional connection to the firm. Tang, too, has emotional connection to the company because he takes into account the feelings of his colleagues towards Li’s demanding way of winning concessions for clients.
Additional Questions
A. Hazelton International
In the construction engineering firm’s project, who are considered as stakeholders and what goals did the company set prior to the start of the project?
B. Intel Case
What will be the implications if Tang would take back his decision and allow Li to continue the project? Implications if Tang would stand firm in his decision to discontinue the project?
Sources
Everatt, D. (1999). Intel in China. Ivey Management Services, (B) 2002-11-07, 77-84.
Lane, H., & Wright, L. (1984). Hazelton International. Ivey Management Services, (A) 2000-03-22, 116-123.
