Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Asian Business Case Centre
Version: 28 June 2005
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
The case describes the challenges of a technology dominant start-up business that aimed to develop products for the information security assurance industry in Singapore in early 2000. Two technopreneurs, Antony Ng and Chew Hwee Boon, identified, attracted and selected technical professionals to build D''Crypt, a cryptographic design and development house in Singapore. By 2002, the company had 15 technical professionals. During this period, several technologies were developed in-house, new crypto products were successfully launched, and the company survived the dot.com meltdown. While its intellectual property (IP) and technological capability increased, the technical professionals'' behavioural differences became an organisational concern. As Ng was mulling on ways to motivate and lead the techno-centric organisation to the next stage, Glenda Tan, the Human Resources Department Manager confirmed that Lionel Teo, a Programmer in the Crypto Products Group had failed to submit the signed IP agreement despite several deadlines. As Ng pondered on his options, the IP risk remained.
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Small enterprise
Other setting(s):
2000-2002
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Abstract
The case describes the challenges of a technology dominant start-up business that aimed to develop products for the information security assurance industry in Singapore in early 2000. Two technopreneurs, Antony Ng and Chew Hwee Boon, identified, attracted and selected technical professionals to build D''Crypt, a cryptographic design and development house in Singapore. By 2002, the company had 15 technical professionals. During this period, several technologies were developed in-house, new crypto products were successfully launched, and the company survived the dot.com meltdown. While its intellectual property (IP) and technological capability increased, the technical professionals'' behavioural differences became an organisational concern. As Ng was mulling on ways to motivate and lead the techno-centric organisation to the next stage, Glenda Tan, the Human Resources Department Manager confirmed that Lionel Teo, a Programmer in the Crypto Products Group had failed to submit the signed IP agreement despite several deadlines. As Ng pondered on his options, the IP risk remained.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
Small enterprise
Other setting(s):
2000-2002