The parable of the sadhu (1).pptx.case study

parable of sadhu

1. The parable of the sadhu Case Discussion

2. Major actors / stakeholders Author, McCoy Anthropologist, Stephen Four back-packers from New Zealand Swiss couples Japanese hiking club members Sherpa Pasang and his group of porters

3. Achievements Once in a lifetime trip Good weather Clear sky Adrenaline rush

4. Event Barefoot body, almost naked Indian holy man a –sadhu was found

5. How did they help? All stopped and gave aid and comfort At 15500 feet, New Zealanders came back and dumped the sadhu McCoy took his pulse and suggested treatment Sherpas carried sadhu down to a rock in the sun at about 15000feet and had pointed out the hut another 500 feet below Japanese had given food and drink Shephen and the Swiss provided clothing

6. What they had not done? Pasang had not agreed to carry the sadhu by group of porters down to the hut They did not ensure survival of the sadhu Each was willing to his bit just so long as it was not too inconvenient

7. What went wrong? No collective plan or purpose No one person was willing to take ultimate responsibility Each was willing to do his bit just so long as it was not too inconvenient No recognized leader Process to address the situation and develop a consensus did not exist Cross-cultural composition of the teams Lack of information about the sathu and his motives / purpose

8. No idea about the limit of our responsibility in a situation like this As a group, they had no process for developing a consensus. They had no sense of purpose or plan

9. Resemblance with business environment Important goal at stake (crossing the pass and ascending 18000 feet) Good deal of stress The climbers found themselves in an unexpected or unplanned situation which required immediate action