Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2017-01-04
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
In July 2014, the managing partner and co-founder of Netherlands-based Expatica Communications BV (Expatica) received tragic news. His close friend and business partner had been travelling on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine. The two partners had worked closely together at Expatica for over 15 years. Three days after receiving the news of his friend's sudden death, the surviving partner found himself alone in his office trying to work out how to cope with the situation and, in particular, how to deal with the employees who were due to return to the office the next day. How should he prepare himself for the next morning? How should he approach the meeting with the employees, and what should he say? What actions should he take regarding the firm in the short and medium term?
Location:
Industry:
Size:
Small
Other setting(s):
2014
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Abstract
In July 2014, the managing partner and co-founder of Netherlands-based Expatica Communications BV (Expatica) received tragic news. His close friend and business partner had been travelling on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine. The two partners had worked closely together at Expatica for over 15 years. Three days after receiving the news of his friend's sudden death, the surviving partner found himself alone in his office trying to work out how to cope with the situation and, in particular, how to deal with the employees who were due to return to the office the next day. How should he prepare himself for the next morning? How should he approach the meeting with the employees, and what should he say? What actions should he take regarding the firm in the short and medium term?
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
Small
Other setting(s):
2014