Career challenges at Media Inc.
Publication date: 13 May 2019
Abstract
Learning outcomes
The learning objectives to be drawn from the case are as follows: to explore the violation of the psychological contract; to understand the notion of the boundaryless career; to assess the advantages and disadvantages of leaving an employer; to explore the factors to be considered when contemplating a career move; and to identify career management strategies in the digital age.
Case overview/synopsis
Management practices at Media Inc. have resulted in a growing sense of dissatisfaction for Palesa Khume who had been hired to head up the management team of a new glossy women’s magazine, Mirror Me. This project was exciting and exhilarating for Khume. The shifting of agreed-upon objectives causes increased stress to Media Inc. employees and comes to a head with the reneging of the agreed-upon year-end bonus to Khume. She is now faced with the decision whether she should stay or leave the organisation.
Complexity academic level
Postgraduate Business students, especially MBA students.
Supplementary materials
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Subject code
CSS 6: Human Resource Management
Keywords
Acknowledgements
Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognizable information to protect confidentiality.
Citation
Barnardo, C. and Ronnie, L. (2019), "Career challenges at Media Inc.", , Vol. 9 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-08-2018-0187
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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