Alex Montana
Problem Statement
How should Bruce Martin and Bill Langley retain Alex Montana after offering him the Global VP position considering his brilliant past record and current work life balance requirement?
Alternatives
1. Alex Montana accepts the offer - Without considering Alex’s inhibitions about his work life balance (overwhelming instead of a challenging job)
2. Alex rejects the offer – Keeping him at the current Director’s position and promoting either Alain Dupuy or Chris Park. Alex can help in training them initially.
3. Langley helps Alex- Alex asks to help in executing his tasks as the Global VP till his family problems are resolved
4. Alex rejects the offer – Keeping Alex at the current Director position and recruiting someone externally having similar KSA’s
5. Alex rejects the offer and considers to move out-- Alex considers the new role to be quite demanding and eventually resigns to pursue his professional aspirations at other accommodating firm
Evaluation criteria
1. Work life balance for Alex
2. Effect on company’s performance
3. Growth opportunities for Alex at ESH
4. Motivation for Alex to continue
Evaluation of alternatives:
1. Alex Montana accepts the offer - Without considering Alex’s inhibitions about his work life balance (overwhelming instead of a challenging job)
Alex once accepts the new position of Global VP, he would have to go for Europe trips which last for weeks and seeing Maria’s health, this would negatively affect his work life balance. Adding to that, seeing Alex’s past performances, definitely company’s performance would be escalating as expected. As CEO and Langley are expecting him to be the future CEO, his possibilities to become a CEO would be very high but at the same point he might not be motivated enough to work dedicatedly as he might feel even guiltier of not giving required attention to his family. This might affect his and consequently company’s performance.
2. Alex rejects the offer – Keeping him at the current
How should Bruce Martin and Bill Langley retain Alex Montana after offering him the Global VP position considering his brilliant past record and current work life balance requirement?
Alternatives
1. Alex Montana accepts the offer - Without considering Alex’s inhibitions about his work life balance (overwhelming instead of a challenging job)
2. Alex rejects the offer – Keeping him at the current Director’s position and promoting either Alain Dupuy or Chris Park. Alex can help in training them initially.
3. Langley helps Alex- Alex asks to help in executing his tasks as the Global VP till his family problems are resolved
4. Alex rejects the offer – Keeping Alex at the current Director position and recruiting someone externally having similar KSA’s
5. Alex rejects the offer and considers to move out-- Alex considers the new role to be quite demanding and eventually resigns to pursue his professional aspirations at other accommodating firm
Evaluation criteria
1. Work life balance for Alex
2. Effect on company’s performance
3. Growth opportunities for Alex at ESH
4. Motivation for Alex to continue
Evaluation of alternatives:
1. Alex Montana accepts the offer - Without considering Alex’s inhibitions about his work life balance (overwhelming instead of a challenging job)
Alex once accepts the new position of Global VP, he would have to go for Europe trips which last for weeks and seeing Maria’s health, this would negatively affect his work life balance. Adding to that, seeing Alex’s past performances, definitely company’s performance would be escalating as expected. As CEO and Langley are expecting him to be the future CEO, his possibilities to become a CEO would be very high but at the same point he might not be motivated enough to work dedicatedly as he might feel even guiltier of not giving required attention to his family. This might affect his and consequently company’s performance.
2. Alex rejects the offer – Keeping him at the current