I. Summary of the case
Oprah Winfrey vowed that she would build a boarding school for the girls living in South Africa; girls who are disadvantaged. She wanted to use education as a tool to improve their social lives and to train strong leaders who would be a lead South Africa in the future. She spent $40 million on a school, where classes were small, the teachers were excellent, and there were modern facilities provided. Oprah’s efforts were appreciated, however, there was also a lot of criticism, as it was an expensive project, the children were less and were taken away from their community.
II. Critical Issues The critical issue is to face poverty in the society of the South African girls by educating them.
A. Marketing problems
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Management problems
The students should be allowed more visits, or else, they would lose the connection that they have with their heritage and they wouldn’t feel connected to it anymore. C. Operational problems
Instead of building a boarding school, Oprah should have built a school in South Africa, so that the students can study in their boarding school, wouldn’t face adjustment problems or feel far away from their culture and heritage. D. Financial problems
Oprah built one boarding school, when could have afforded to improve the conditions of the existing schools in South Africa. E. Strategic problems
The resources given to the students at the boarding school were expensive and their allocation was not fair. F. Other problems The students should have been more in number, so that her project would have gained more popularity and less criticism.
Questions & Answers:
1. Is there an equivalent need to educate South African boys? …show more content…
They are given opportunities with respect to education, which girls don’t have. The girls there are abused, raped and kept in homes under the dominance of men, which makes a negative society for them.
2. Analyze Oprah’s selection criteria for admission. Are these appropriate indicators of success? Explain.
The admission criteria are appropriate as Oprah wanted to choose those women who have the vision of becoming the successful leaders, and make the positive change in their society and improve their culture. Those girls, who don’t have a vision, have less chance of using their education for the good of their community.
3. Is the school too extravagant as some believe? Why or why not?
From the sheets to the facilities, the school is too extravagant; Oprah was building a dream school and substituting what she didn’t have as a child. Oprah makes all that to educate these girls and makes the change in culture and environment.
4. Describe the schools visitation policy? Is this appropriate? Why or why
Oprah Winfrey vowed that she would build a boarding school for the girls living in South Africa; girls who are disadvantaged. She wanted to use education as a tool to improve their social lives and to train strong leaders who would be a lead South Africa in the future. She spent $40 million on a school, where classes were small, the teachers were excellent, and there were modern facilities provided. Oprah’s efforts were appreciated, however, there was also a lot of criticism, as it was an expensive project, the children were less and were taken away from their community.
II. Critical Issues The critical issue is to face poverty in the society of the South African girls by educating them.
A. Marketing problems
1. …show more content…
Management problems
The students should be allowed more visits, or else, they would lose the connection that they have with their heritage and they wouldn’t feel connected to it anymore. C. Operational problems
Instead of building a boarding school, Oprah should have built a school in South Africa, so that the students can study in their boarding school, wouldn’t face adjustment problems or feel far away from their culture and heritage. D. Financial problems
Oprah built one boarding school, when could have afforded to improve the conditions of the existing schools in South Africa. E. Strategic problems
The resources given to the students at the boarding school were expensive and their allocation was not fair. F. Other problems The students should have been more in number, so that her project would have gained more popularity and less criticism.
Questions & Answers:
1. Is there an equivalent need to educate South African boys? …show more content…
They are given opportunities with respect to education, which girls don’t have. The girls there are abused, raped and kept in homes under the dominance of men, which makes a negative society for them.
2. Analyze Oprah’s selection criteria for admission. Are these appropriate indicators of success? Explain.
The admission criteria are appropriate as Oprah wanted to choose those women who have the vision of becoming the successful leaders, and make the positive change in their society and improve their culture. Those girls, who don’t have a vision, have less chance of using their education for the good of their community.
3. Is the school too extravagant as some believe? Why or why not?
From the sheets to the facilities, the school is too extravagant; Oprah was building a dream school and substituting what she didn’t have as a child. Oprah makes all that to educate these girls and makes the change in culture and environment.
4. Describe the schools visitation policy? Is this appropriate? Why or why