Critical Juncture 7B: Navigate Crisis with Failure
Your team must wait until there are 2 mins
or less remaining before selecting its decision.
*** CFO Financial & Risk Assessment ***
Context
Following the tragic loss of life during the failed hostage rescue mission, the situation has deteriorated rapidly. The Brazilian Government has taken action by withdrawing Amazonia’s operating license in response to the escalating tensions and concerns about the company’s role in the crisis. This has left the parent company with no choice but to initiate the process of winding down operations in the Amazon Basin.
With the Brazilian Government’s decision effectively forcing Amazonia to exit the region, the company now faces a myriad of complex challenges. It must navigate the legal repercussions of the hostage situation, manage financial burdens stemming from the loss of its operating license, address environmental and stakeholder relations issues, and ensure that shareholders’ interests are protected in the midst of this crisis.
Task
Choose the best strategy to wind down operations, considering the impact on finances, shareholders, stakeholders, employees, environment, and legal considerations.
Options
Discuss and fully consider the options below with your team members.
Carefully liquidate Amazonia’s assets and use the proceeds to settle outstanding debts and financial obligations.
- Advantages: Maximize creditor satisfaction; minimize financial liabilities.
- Disadvantages: Loss of business assets; possible legal complexities.
Focus on a seamless transition for employees, providing support and severance packages.
- Advantages: Protect employee rights; minimize reputational damage.
- Disadvantages: High severance costs; potential legal disputes.
Prioritize ethical closure by ensuring environmental remediation and mitigating harm to the local ecosystem.
- Advantages: Fulfill environmental responsibilities; gain community goodwill.
- Disadvantages: High environmental remediation costs; resource-intensive.
Honor contractual commitments with suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Advantages: Maintain ethical business practices; uphold corporate reputation.
- Disadvantages: Financial commitments; potential legal disputes.
Donate assets and resources to local communities to support social and economic development.
- Advantages: Positive community relations; long-term goodwill.
- Disadvantages: Loss of assets; potential misuse of resources.
Decision
After carefully assessing all of the options above, choose the best option (select below) to navigate the complex challenges and save Amazonia from potential collapse.
