Holy Angel University

School of Business and Accountancy

First Semester, A.Y 2021-2022

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in

Management and Human Behavior in Organizations
(YORGBEV – 6295)

Cunanan, Kristine Mae M.

Cunanan, Marianne R.
Malig, Darlene Clarisse H.
Torres, Irish Chrysel G.
Villanueva, Patricia Marie D.

Ms. Jennifer H. Operio

August, 2021
Reed Hastings Doesn’t Like Standing Still
1. You’re a Netflix employee, and Reed Hastings has just stopped by your desk. “I’d like to
know,” he says, “what you like most and least about working here.” How do you think you
might respond?
Working in an evolving company has its benefits and drawbacks. What employees
like the most is that it does not only adhere to the ordinary management and remuneration
of typical firms but makes the reasonable option of rewarding their workers appropriately
and providing them with adequate rest days as needed. With that, the pressure surrounding
the work place was something that was a bit difficult to handle for the employees but
admittedly, it made them pursue better standards of work output. As well, working inside
the company provided a workforce that undoubtedly improved the employees' abilities and
knowledge of the company.
2. You’re a major Netflix stockholder attending the firm’s annual board meeting. When you
bump into Reed Hastings at a reception, he asks you, “How do you think we’re doing with
this company?” How would you respond?
At first glance, our company appears to be promising, steady, and performing well in
all areas. Our company's performance rating is high, especially during this pandemic period.
Netflix exceeded its own modest expectations in the second quarter of 2021, boosting its
overall subscriber count by more than 1.5 million, above the prior period's goal of 1 million
customers. Netflix presently has a subscription base of 209 million people. It has achieved
long-term stability and established itself in the media business. However, the firm must
continue to innovate and develop. We also need to create interesting Netflix ideas so that
the subscribers would appreciate and be enthusiastic about what our company has to offer.
In addition, we should make it possible for them to enjoy the streaming service with
affordable costs. It would be great to continue providing enjoyment to our subscribers by
releasing more popular movies and series.
3. You’re the founder and owner of a small media company, and Netflix has indicated an
interest in buying your business. In addition to price, what other factors (if any) are
important to you?
We, as owners of the business, have different responses regarding Netflix as a buyer
of our company. Some of the owners were able to identify the factors and considerations
for selling their company while some did not consider other factors aside from the price
itself. Also, most of us considered that the existing employees should be supported and see
to it that they will not lose their positions in the company. Plans and framework of the buyer
were also considered to guarantee that they will have the same values and objectives in
managing a business so that they will be assured that their company will flourish under
Netflix’s regulations. Furthermore, confidentiality agreement will be raised throughout the
process to retain the company’s security and avoid issues in the future. Lastly, good
communication is a must to ensure a better transaction between the owners and the buyer.
4. You’ve been contacted by a marketing research company doing work for Netflix. The
researcher asks if you use Netflix and, if not, why? If you do use Netflix, the researcher asks
what you like and dislike most about it. What would you say?
Few of the respondents were users of Netflix because of entertainment purposes
and the subscription has a reasonable price. While the others discontinued or have not tried
Netflix at all because they were not a movie nor a series enthusiast. Moreover, one
disadvantage of Netflix that was identified is that some of the movies or series are not
available to watch. Nonetheless, it is a great experience to entertain one’s interest.