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OceanView Medical: It Wasn’t Meant to Be like This
內容大綱
A life-changing event prompted marketing professional Stacey Thomas to leave her successful career in media and entertainment to join dynamic, fast-growing healthcare provider, OceanView Medical. Initially drawn to, and inspired by, the company’s mission and values, Thomas quickly discovered that the role for which she had been hired had expanded drastically in terms of responsibilities and challenges in the five weeks since her interview. The events that ensued became increasingly frustrating for Thomas, leaving her to decide whether to stay with the team she had built at OceanView Medical or to find a new job.
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This case is intended for use in advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses on organizational behaviour, human resource management, change management, negotiation, or general management. The situation and events described in the case help students appreciate what it is like to be a novice manager working in a dynamic organization that is struggling to manage its rapid growth. This case provides an opportunity for students to explore the importance of relationships at work. More specifically the case:<ul><li>Explores the concept of a psychological contract, how it is developed, and how it can influence employee attitudes and behaviour.</li><li> Highlights the importance of managing up by proactively building an effective relationship with one’s manager.</li><li>Considers the complexities and challenges of managing others, especially for those managing others for the first time. </li><li>Discusses the importance of building and effectively wielding power within organizations and other social contexts.</li></ul>