Challenges in Managing in India Case Study

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Tel-Comm-TekKey Advantages of the Six CandidatesSaumitra Chakraborty—Most QualifiedHis key strength is that he has served as assistant to the departing executive and also speaks the local dialect of the region where the new office will be. His limitation is lack of line experience.Ravi Desai—2nd Most QualifiedRavi’s key strength is his native experience in India. His key limitation is that he only has experience as an assistant managing director.Jalan Bukit Seng—3rd Most QualifiedHis key strength is his experience as managing direction in Malaysia. His key limitation is that he speaks no Hindi. Tamil would be helpful in the South, but New Delhi is in the north, where Hindi is used, and Kannada is used in Bengaluru.Brett Harrison—4th Most QualifiedHis key strength is that “his superiors consider him a seasoned executive poised to move into upper-level management” (Tel-Comm-Tek Case, n.d., p. 594). His key limitation is that he speaks only English and no Hindi.Atasi Das—5th Most QualifiedHer key strength is that she has “successfully moved between staff and line positions and assumed broader responsibilities in strategic planning” (Tel-Comm-Tek Case, n.d., p. 594). Her key limitation is that she lacks experience as a managing director.Tom Wallace—Least QualifiedHis key strength is his years of experience in tech and sales. His limitation is lack of experience in India or as a managing director.Operational and Personal ChallengesThe main operational and personal challenges that Saumitra would encounter as managing director are that it would be his first time in an executive role. Personally, he just lacks experience, but he speaks the local language so it should be easy for him to navigate the situation locally.
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…give you a better chance of success in this complex environment.Finally, with respect to culture shock and living away from family and friends, I do not see this as too great of a challenge for Saumitra, since he knows the region. However, I would recommend that he realize that being the managing director can be time consuming, so he must be willing to work long hours and be accountable. Those who are successful in this role often have a deep understanding of the business and are able to make quick decisions in order to achieve objectives. They are also able to motivate and inspire others to achieve their best. If you are considering a career as a managing director, it is important to be aware of the challenges involved and make sure you are willing to accept the….....

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