Boat Race
Once upon a time there was a boat race organized The Indian team were
pitted against the Japanese team.
The number of team members allowed per side was 7.
The Japanese team had 1 navigator, 1 cheerleader (to encourage the
team),and 5 rowers.
The Indian team consisted of 1 CEO, 1 COO, 1 navigator, 1
cheerleader, and 3 rowers.
As soon as the race started, the Japanese team grabbed the initial
lead, and finally won the race by a margin of 30 minutes.
The Indians were enraged by the defeat. Nevertheless, in the true
Indianspirit they decided that they must do something - to avenge
this by providing a befitting reply in the next years' race.
At once a top Consultant was hired from a leading Consultancy firm, a
hefty sum was paid as consultancy fees to the consultant. The
Consultant went about his job in a seemingly professional manner.
A month passed, and the consultant submitted his report.
The Indian team, then went thru the report, and passed an order to
implement the suggestions given in the report. The next year, the
teams again lined up for the race.
The Japanese team had 1 navigator-cum-cheer leader and 6 rowers.
The new restructured Indian team had 1 CEO, 1 COO, 1 Left and Right
direction Navigation strategist (to head the teams' left and Right
direction navigation), 1 Forward direction Navigation strategist (to
head the teams' Forward direction navigation), 1 Cheer strategist,
1 Cheer leader to report to the bespoke 1 Rower (he was provided
only 1 oarto row,due to the cost cutting program in effect - to pay
for the fees of the consultant).
Very soon the race started and this time, the Japanese won by a bigger
margin of 3 hours. The Indian team, quickly conducted a review and
concluded that it was because of the 'Rower' that the team had lost
the race. He was immediately fired.
They announced that his exit would also save costs for the company. To
encourage the team to perform well in the future races, the remaining
team was paid bonuses and given huge stock options.