Decisions in Paradise
For decades it has been known that individuals want to create what is called the “perfect” life. Receiving the best education to become qualified for the perfect position within a well- known organization and succeed to its highest potentials. Not only acquiring a prominent career, but also, finding the love of his or her life and able to share his or her experiences and new comings with that particular person is what Nik dreamed of. Being a college graduate, Nik landed what he thought was the perfect carrier for his life in paradise on earth. Even, of more importance to Nik he found himself involve with a former friend. During this time, Nik landed a position as a research analyst assistant through Genentech to develop a preliminary analysis to provide a greater presence on an island in the South Pacific known as Kava. In addition to creating a greater presence on Kava, Nik’s first mission was to formulate, organize, and develop new opportunities that would provide Kava with a more organizational and environmental approach.
Many issues appear within this business scenario. Kava is consistently hit with economic and social disasters. These natural disasters not only affect this particular island but also, are impacted by other countries around the world. Undertaking such a huge assignment as this scenario, critical- thinking will in turn have a significant impact in the decision- making process. Genentech’s mission is to aim to improve the state of human health and discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize medicines that improve and extend people’s lives” (Genentech, 2004) Nik’s first assignment was that of a greater challenge. From the moment Nik was flown to the island of Kava, speculations, and forces of influences took a different approach to what Nik thought going to paradise consisted of. Nik had a different perception of how this assignment was going to turn out. In the end,...