First year Columbia Business School pupil Kristen Peters hoped her summer internship with Taylor Reed (TR) would result in a job offer in private wealth management. Yet mid way through the internship, Peters received lousy responses, with TR executives mentioning her low energy and disregard for the rules of the business by checking her phone during classroom time. Vowing to enhance her image, extra work was completed by Peters which enlarged her networking miseries.
Navigating Organizational Politics The Case of Kristen Peters (A and B) Case Solution
By summer's conclusion, Peters remained uncertain whether a job offer would be forthcoming. In this case students examine Peters' performance and the culture of TR before discussing strategies for building sway. This two-part case series asks pupils to detect office politics, to identify the aims of Peter, and discuss how she handles the business culture. It concludes that meritocratic and political elements are frequently possessed by occupations.
PUBLICATION DATE: February 15, 2011 PRODUCT #: CU30-PDF-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about LEADERSHIP & MANAGING PEOPLE
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