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THE

MOONLIGHTERGROUP 6 :

MATHEW SUJEET JOSE (28)

VINNAKOTA HARISH (52)

VIKASH KUMAR PANDEY (51)

VIKAS (50)

ANSHUL (F01)

ROHAN KUMAR (36)

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AGENDA

What is moonlighting ?

Why moonlighting ?

Summary SAP Analysis

Issues

Alternatives

SW analysis

Recommendations

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What is moonlighting?

Moonlighting is defined as Have a second job inaddition to one's regular employment.

Differing perspectives of managers regardingmoonlighting

Indian Institute of Management Raipur

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Why is moonlighting

happening in organization Extra financial support

Creative outlet

Monotony Entrepreneurship

It has become the norm in some professions likearchitects


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Summary

Zagante Systems designs a 3D mapping programs for oilexploration companies

Jeremy Hicks is a lead programmer of Zagante Systems

Melanie, his boss discovers to her astonishment thatJeremy was moonlighting

Melanie, whos about to select Jeremy for promotionwas in a dilemma now

Melanie tries to persuade him to stop doing this and fullyengage on TerraPix 2.0

To her dismay, Jeremy rejects even a financial aid

What should Melanie do now ?


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Situation-Actors-Process

Situation

Actors

Process

TerraPix 2.0 is in critical stage and Jeremy is a crucial resource.

Jeremy was caught red handed by his boss Melanie working for other

company using companys resources

Jeremy, lead programmer

Talented

Multi tasking and fully committed

Melanie, the boss

Empathetic

Biased

Ambitious, sincere & hard working

No current process in place regarding moonlighting except the state

lawsIndian Institute of Management Raipur

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ISSUES

Major Issue : No proper Moonlighting policy in theorganization

Minor Underlying issues :

Effect on decision considering Jeremy is one of the bestprogrammer in the company who is working on criticalproject TerraPix 2.0 (critical resource)

Effect on decision considering the fact that he has a greatpast record and is in line for promotion

Influence of decision on other employees

Ethical dilemma for interference level of companies in livesof personnel after working hours.


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ISSUES

Issue of Using company resources and company workplace

Lack of direct financial support from the company

Working for non-competing company from other industry

Extra work disturbs work life balance reducingproductivity.


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Alternatives for the

company Create a moonlighting policy having

o zero tolerance to moonlighting.

o Resulting in dismissal for anyone who is caught performing thisact.

Ban moonlighting only when

o competitor company is involved

o Interference in regular working hours /affecting performance

o company resource is used

Maintain status quoRely on state laws Job enrichment/Job enlargement + Financial gain

Company itself will provide additional projects andincentive. Moonlighting completely banned.


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Strict moonlighting policy

Strengths : Employees will not be tired and burned out, so they can focus

and work more efficiently.

No divulgence of trade secrets.

Employees will not be distracted or unproductive in core jobresponsibilities.

Weaknesses :

Employees can improve their job skills on someone elsesmoney. Employees may be learning new skills that can benefittheir organization.

Moonlighting could have helped in compensating employees ina difficult economic situation.

Downfall in employees moral and motivation.

Moonlight can help improve retention. Employees may not feelas much desire to look for another job when they can juggleboth.


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Selective ban on

moonlightingStrengths:

Sends a moderate message to employees (not toostrong not too weak)

Protects all company interests along with employeeinterests.

Learning opportunity for employees

Weakness:

Employees might exploit loopholes (especially theproductivity factor)


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MaintainstatusquoStrengths

No need of extra HR policies

Idea bank of the company increases

Weaknesses

Employees will resort to more moonlighting easily

Losses to the company Company will lose Control over employees


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Job enrichment/Job

enlargement + Financial gainStrengths:

provides a creative vent out- more learning /careerplanning

more satisfied employees would mean better productivity

will reduce attrition problems

Weaknesses

providing more cash would increase the liability of

company

providing job enrichment will make HR work morecomplex( already no such HR policy is in place is theassumption)

greater autonomy can lead to clashes with superiors etc if

organization structure is hierarchicalIndian Institute of Management Raipur

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Companys own projects

Strengths:

No danger of conflict of interest

Employees get a way to showcase their creativity.

Weakness:

Ability of company to obtain projects in non-corefields

Freedom of employee to select projects is removed.

Company may have to deviate from overall Missionand Vision.


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Recommendation

Selected alternative : Selective Ban on moonlighting

ACTION ON JEREMY

The salient points of new moonlighting policy is

communicated to all of the employees through acircular and team leads.

Jeremy is counseled by Melanie regarding his actions ofusing the office resources and told not to repeat it in the

future.

He should not be promoted as a punishment for hisact.


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Sample Moonlighting

PolicyArts Organization has no objection to full-time

employees holding another temporary or ongoingjob as long as they can meet the performance

standards for their positions and avoid a conflict ofinterest. Arts Organization should be notified before

you accept other work or start a business. If ArtsOrganization determines that your job performanceis affected, Arts Organization property is misused or

your outside work adversely affects ourorganization's reputation, you will be asked to drop

the second job

Source: www.vlaa.org/assets/documents/Moonlighting.pdf


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References

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Moonlighting

http://thethrivingsmallbusiness.com/moonlighting/

http://www.businesssuccesscoach.net/HRWire_Article.pdf

http://hbr.org/product/moonlighter-hbr-case-study-and-commentary/an/R0211A-PDF-ENG


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