Matthew’s choices: Critical career decisions

This case study discusses the critical career decisions that Matthew Tan, a young university graduate, has to make. The case is in three parts. In Part A, Matthew, a 27-year old graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has a good job at Ernst and Young (E&Y), and yet he is restl...

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Main Authors: CHUA, Roy Y. J., JOSHI, Havovi
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Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2015
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spelling sg-smu-ink.cases_coll_all-11292018-07-13T09:42:17Z Matthew’s choices: Critical career decisions CHUA, Roy Y. J. JOSHI, Havovi This case study discusses the critical career decisions that Matthew Tan, a young university graduate, has to make. The case is in three parts. In Part A, Matthew, a 27-year old graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has a good job at Ernst and Young (E&Y), and yet he is restless. His childhood experience of growing up without his parents in a financially strained household has ignited within him a desire to work for the poor and fight for social justice. He is toying with the idea of opening a hotel that would help under-privileged youths. But the risk is high as he has no experience in the hotel business, and also no capital to start such a business. Matthew has to decide whether or not to take the plunge. In Part B and Part C, Matthew’s story continues, and he remains in a dilemma about what he should do next. This case is designed to help students think critically about career choices, and the challenges faced when deciding upon a career change, and specifically starting their own business. Through classroom discussion, students should be encouraged to think carefully about the careers they wish to embark upon. 2015-02-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cases_coll_all/128 https://cmp.smu.edu.sg/case/2491 Case Collection eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Career change career choices decision-making process motivators entreprenuership Asian Studies Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Higher Education Human Resources Management Leadership Studies
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topic Career change
career choices
decision-making process
motivators
entreprenuership
Asian Studies
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Higher Education
Human Resources Management
Leadership Studies
spellingShingle Career change
career choices
decision-making process
motivators
entreprenuership
Asian Studies
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Higher Education
Human Resources Management
Leadership Studies
CHUA, Roy Y. J.
JOSHI, Havovi
Matthew’s choices: Critical career decisions
description This case study discusses the critical career decisions that Matthew Tan, a young university graduate, has to make. The case is in three parts. In Part A, Matthew, a 27-year old graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has a good job at Ernst and Young (E&Y), and yet he is restless. His childhood experience of growing up without his parents in a financially strained household has ignited within him a desire to work for the poor and fight for social justice. He is toying with the idea of opening a hotel that would help under-privileged youths. But the risk is high as he has no experience in the hotel business, and also no capital to start such a business. Matthew has to decide whether or not to take the plunge. In Part B and Part C, Matthew’s story continues, and he remains in a dilemma about what he should do next. This case is designed to help students think critically about career choices, and the challenges faced when deciding upon a career change, and specifically starting their own business. Through classroom discussion, students should be encouraged to think carefully about the careers they wish to embark upon.
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title Matthew’s choices: Critical career decisions
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url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cases_coll_all/128
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