Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Group No.: 3
Group Members: ASHISH RAJENDRA SAPKALE
DHRUV NARANG
SAKSHI PRASHANT AMRUTKAR
SANGEETA GUPTA
TENALI NAVEEN SESHA RAO
Faced with a momentous decision between two highly qualified candidates, Rick
Parsons and Deborah Jones, Shaw engaged in a thorough deliberation over their
respective attributes. Parsons emerged as an exemplary candidate, showcasing
exceptional leadership skills and sharing an alma mater with Shaw from a prestigious
and well-regarded business school. Both candidates boasted impressive professional
backgrounds, excelling notably in multiple rounds of rigorous interviews. To delve
deeper into their personas, Shaw turned to the online sphere, utilizing Google to gain
further insights into their characters and conduct.
Conversely, the prospect of hiring Deborah Jones aligned more seamlessly with the
company's fundamental values. Her exceptional professional track record as an adept
project leader underscored her capability and unwavering dedication. Shaw
contemplated favoring this choice if the company significantly emphasized ethical
values, professional conduct, and the maintenance of a conservative or reserved online
presence. Jones' scarcity of personal information on social media was perceived as
advantageous, ensuring that her professional persona remained the focal point of the
company's representation.
In essence, the pivotal decision rested on the company's overarching priorities: whether
to emphasize professional competence while imposing strict regulations on personal
conduct for Parson’s, or to uphold a values-driven culture, potentially embodied by
Jones' outstanding professional track record and the lack of personal information
available online. This intricate and strategic decision-making process involved an
intricate balance between individual capabilities and the alignment with company values
and standards to secure the most suitable candidate for the firm's enduring success.
This decision demanded a thoughtful fusion of personal attributes and the nurturing of
an organizational culture that aims to create a cohesive and impactful work
environment.
We can not simply judge the person based on their social interaction and choices until
and unless we encounter such a situation that is non-negotiable.Hence Shaw should
hire Parson based on his personality alignment with the job to avoid waste of resources
and time like the company is experiencing in recent times.
Shaw should contemplate setting clear workplace policies that expressly prohibit
smoking on company premises, thereby fostering a healthier work environment. In light
of Parsons' online presence, Shaw should consider the idea of formulating a
comprehensive agreement that delineates the expectations for appropriate social media
conduct, reinforcing the tone for professional behavior both within and beyond the
workplace. This strategic step should be conceived to preserve the company's
esteemed reputation and harmonize with its established values and standards.