Case Study 237 Career Situations for Management Control: What Would You Do? 1. Adrift in Career A work colleague comes to you and confides that she feels "adrift in her career" and "just can't get enthused about what she's do- ing anymore." You think this might be a problem of self-management and personal control. How can you respond most helpfully? How might she use the steps in the management control process to better under- stand and correct her situation? 2. Too Much Socializing You have a highly talented work team whose past performance has been out- standing. You've recently noticed team members starting to act like the workday is mainly a social occasion. Getting the work done too often seems less important than having a good time. Data show perfor- mance is on the decline. How can you use controls in positive ways to restore performance to high levels in this team? 3. Yes or No to Graduate School You've had three years of solid work experience after earning your undergraduate degree. A lot of your friends are talk- ing about going to graduate school, and the likely you would be an MBA degree. Given all the potential costs and benefits of getting an MBA, how can breakeven analysis help you make the decision: (a) to go or not go. (b) to go full time or part time, and (c) even where to go? target for Case Study as Go to Management Cases for Critical Thinking to find the recommended case for Chapter 9-"Electronic Arts: Inside Fantasy Sports." Electronic Arts Electronic Arts is one of the largest and most profit- able third-party video game makers. Exclusive con- tracts with professional sports teams enabled it to dominate the sports gaming market. Until recently, EA's devotion to sports games was a winning asset. But as gaming has shifted from consoles to laptops, smartphones, and tablets, it is struggling to stay ahead. The gaming market has radically and quickly changed. Can EA keep the pole position in a crowded, competitive, and contentious market