How to deal

with a
creditgrabber
boss?
That is
the question
.

GROUP 2

How to deal with a

credit-grabber boss?

Carlos
Rodriguez
Profile:
- Graduate of
Bachelors degree in
business
administration, magna
cum laude from a
-leading
Was also
a student
university
in
leader
2008. in college and a
consistent honor
student in elementary
and high school..

Case
Context

How to deal with a

credit-grabber boss?

Dream Job
- To land a job in a
multinational company in
the area of marketing.
He studied hard and
joined student
organization.
He
was elected
president of the
student
organization.
He
did internship
with
multinational companies
Set aside his plan to
get a MBA degree

Case
Context

First Work
Management Trainee
After graduation, got into a
management training
program of a leading
company
multinational
In the MT program,
he had
to
do
3 months of
classroom training
And second was on-thejob training were he did
rounds of different units
of the company.

How to deal with a

credit-grabber boss?

Case
Context

First Official Job

Marketing
At the end of the training,
got what he wanted
Marketing
He was assigned to unit
dealing with detergents.
His job would include:
Preparing studies and
report on how to
increase the market
share of the
companys detergent
product

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

Case Context

Meet the Boss

Rene Samson
Assistant brand manager of Carlos.
Profile:
Joined the company 8 years ago
Finished a degree in
communication arts in another
leading university
Took 6 years to be promoted to
an assistant manager position
Just considered an above average
student and did not join student
organization.

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

Case Context

Dilemma
- Carlos would do all the
research and presentation
- However, Mr. Rene would not
want to bring him to the
executive meeting.
- Big bosses were impressed
with the presentations of Rene
and Carlos was left out.

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

CREDIT GRABBER

-Steals credit from

other people while
others also worked
hard for it.

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

RECOMMENDATIONS

Talk to the boss

Protect your ideas
Be visible to the top
bosses
Negotiate
Quit the job

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

1. Be the Diplomat
Sit down and diplomatically
talks with Mr. Rene

To devolve or not to
devolve?

2. Get a Patent
Protect your own ideas and
work.

To devolve or not to
devolve?

3. Be Visible
Get more exposure to your
boss superiors by volunteering
more for assignments and
participate in special works.

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

4. Negotiate
Be aggressive and confront Mr.
Rene that he should give him
credit he is due

To devolve or not to
devolve?

4. Say Goodbye
File a resignation letter and
start looking for a better job
with a better boss.

How to deal with a creditgrabber boss?

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