Your company has a marketing director named Walter who is under a lot of pressure to come up with a new strategic plan for the company to enter a new market. Walter knows that he needs a lot of time to complete the plan, but has difficulty establishing periods of uninterrupted time at work because of meetings with clients and other staff members, as well as questions from employees. He is considering several options, including (a) working at home during the day to avoid interruptions; (b) delegating parts of the plan to his subordinates; or (c) working on the plan on weekends. The director has come to you for advice.
a. What factors (pros and cons) should he consider in making this decision? Is there another option he should consider? If so, what is it?
b. Finally, what option would you recommend, and why?