The world of business is a complex of interesting things which concern the material, social, diplomatic and even societal things. In other words, it is a interconnection of different intentions which appear during the process of managing business affairs in order to succeed in the hierarchal principles or steps of the career ladder. The fact that self-oriented and self-estimated staff and every employee particularly of a definite enterprise is a recipe for success in case with every employer.
Business scenario with Nik as a main character is a great description of the versatile contexture of relationships between a chief and dependants. This short story lacks odd things and expresses straightforward and clear to realize moments or steps which demonstrate gradual points in achieving the goals of the firm or, better to say, corporation. Corporation, because this concept provides people with bright understanding of the main structural peculiarity of every group of people working for a company, so that to apply various skills of every employee tending to reach the corporal success as well as personal one. The theme of constructive competition is significant here to maintain the strength and ability to stand against the challenges at a definite moment.
The title to think about intends a reader to imagine and make emphasis on dreams which many of people strive to realize by all means. The introductory part designates the main motives of Nik as an employee. The organization symbolizes the employer who wants the employees to do their job in order to fasten the process of receipt of funds. Alex is a person embodying a trainer or strategic tutor for an employee. His pieces of advice are reliable and basic. His reasoning bears in mind as if he has years of experience pickaback. Moreover, as Nik was responded, Alex is “very experienced, very demanding, very influential executive.” (Business Scenario 1) This man seems to be full of wise instructions for Nik and also he is devoted to the mission detached for him in the organization.
The organization as the main body of control and implementation of all processes within the fields of its activities chose Nik (like many others) to work out things on the island Kava, which enwombs many hazards and is one of the qualmish places in the world. This metaphor characterizes the risks in business affairs which can be feasible or not depending on the prognosis and statements of privileged experts in the economic sphere. The table of “disaster threats” describes uneasy situation on the island (field of interests). Creative thinking is what Nik needs at the moment. The main products concerning this territory are petroleum, coffee, cocoa, natural gas, tourism and inexpensive, quality labor. (Business Scenario 2) As we see, the riches of the island are too significant and Nik happened to be one of those whom directors instruct when the situation touches upon serious and solemn sum of money as well as the spread of the company’s influence along with the improvement of its reputation. The words of Alex strictly depict the right intentions and stimuli by saying: “If you really want to play, you will have to take your turn at bat. There are no designated hitters in this game.”
The straightforward emphasis on the issue of taking part in business affairs makes force on Nik in terms of his active part urging the goals of the company and respecting the funds of stakeholders which carefully observe the market changes every now and then. Here, at last, creative and analyzing side of Nik’s mindset is evident when re paraphrased the words of Alex so that to be aware of the importance of the task which was given to him: “OK, we want a greater presence on Kava, because so many disasters happen here.” A disaster may mean a crash for some people, but for those providing both well-thought-out and risky policy such crash can provoke great success.
To sum up, the scenario of Nik’s perspectives of improving the goals of the company create a picture of how an employee should express his responsibility in order not to get in wrong the director accompanied with the board of stakeholders and the hierarchy of subordinates used in majority of large companies. Quickness of thinking and ability to “play your part” in game along with responsibility of a higher level are of crucial significance within company’s interactions and mutual affairs.
References
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Tucker, P. (2007). A Handbook for Scenario Planning: Practicing Futurists Bill Ralston and Ian Wilson Offer Practical Guidelines for Using Scenarios in Business Settings. The Futurist, 41, 50.