What Eisai is doing right now with all the paperwork, reports, conference calls, etc. reminds me of a case study we did during my business masters program (yes, I took a little poetic license but you'll get the point) :
Two companies enter a panic mode due to sudden cash flow or leadership problems, here are the two most common choices they make to "fix" the dilemma:
OPTION 1. Be candid and inform employees all the way to the bottom of the issues faced by the company and potential steps that may need to be taken. Involve everyone in the solution process, compliment and encourage them throughout the process. Those at the top MUST show subordinates that they will endure even greater pain and sacrifice, or no one will buy in to any solutions. Result: money saved by trimming ALL areas for net affect. Employees stay loyal and those displaced are open to returning if/when needed saving training costs.
OPTION 2. Pull out all the stops on every employee by auditing every possible aspect of their daily work life. Question everything as if any mistake made was intentional and fraud was their motive. Force rank you team and pit them against each other when possible. Use all tactics to thin force by attrition and/or back fill with younger, less expensive employees that you can turn and burn. Result: Money saved buy trimming 70% or more at the non-management level. Leaves key people that contributed to original problem in place for a repeat performance. Morale in the lower rank is greatly diminished or dead.
Hmmmm, Which route did Eisai chose?????
