Case Road to Hell
Case 1. Road to hell I. Summary
This case describes the intricate situation inside of Bauxite Company of Barracam'a (an Indian firm), which has appeared between John Baker (Chief Engineer) and Matthew Rennalls (his supposed future successor).
John Baker supposed to leave the Company to the advantage of his promotion to Canadian firm. Everything had been tied up except for the last interview with his future successor, the able young Barracanian, Matthew Rennalls, who was one of brightest Barracanian prospects on the staff of Caribbean Bauxite, and pluralistically, was the son of the minister of finance and economic planning.
During this last interview their relationship got worse, in a greater or lesser degree about nationality (Europeans vs. Barracanians ethnic conflict). The result of this conflict – Rennalls’ letter of complaint and his request for resignation. II. The Problem
The problem of this case is in finding of possible ways in order to work out with the conflict between Baker and Rennalls. III. The Cast of Characters * John Baker, Chief Engineer of the Caribbean Bauxite of Barracania in the West Indies, 45 years old, served 23 years with Continental Ore in the Far East, several African countries, European and, for the 2 years, the West Indies. * Matthew Rennalls, assistant engineer, John Baker’s successor, the able young Barracanian, one of brightest Barracanian prospects on the staff of Caribbean Bauxite, the son of the minister of finance and economic planning, had no small political pull. * Hutchins, the production manager. * Jackson and Godson - the senior draft persons, worked with Rennalls. IV. The Chronology * Promotion of John Baker; * Interview with Matthew Rennalls; * The conflict, - inappropriate behavior of Baker, who made a couple of really slighting comments during the conversation in relation to Indian people (e.g. - people of your caliber) and following overreaction of Rennalls, staunch
This case describes the intricate situation inside of Bauxite Company of Barracam'a (an Indian firm), which has appeared between John Baker (Chief Engineer) and Matthew Rennalls (his supposed future successor).
John Baker supposed to leave the Company to the advantage of his promotion to Canadian firm. Everything had been tied up except for the last interview with his future successor, the able young Barracanian, Matthew Rennalls, who was one of brightest Barracanian prospects on the staff of Caribbean Bauxite, and pluralistically, was the son of the minister of finance and economic planning.
During this last interview their relationship got worse, in a greater or lesser degree about nationality (Europeans vs. Barracanians ethnic conflict). The result of this conflict – Rennalls’ letter of complaint and his request for resignation. II. The Problem
The problem of this case is in finding of possible ways in order to work out with the conflict between Baker and Rennalls. III. The Cast of Characters * John Baker, Chief Engineer of the Caribbean Bauxite of Barracania in the West Indies, 45 years old, served 23 years with Continental Ore in the Far East, several African countries, European and, for the 2 years, the West Indies. * Matthew Rennalls, assistant engineer, John Baker’s successor, the able young Barracanian, one of brightest Barracanian prospects on the staff of Caribbean Bauxite, the son of the minister of finance and economic planning, had no small political pull. * Hutchins, the production manager. * Jackson and Godson - the senior draft persons, worked with Rennalls. IV. The Chronology * Promotion of John Baker; * Interview with Matthew Rennalls; * The conflict, - inappropriate behavior of Baker, who made a couple of really slighting comments during the conversation in relation to Indian people (e.g. - people of your caliber) and following overreaction of Rennalls, staunch