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Selena was not sure what has to be done next. She had been Head of Communications for her life and suddenly she is doing nothing. She thought of joining others in the arcade but her mind wouldn't allow her to think of something else. The other day when Schuzz told her that Santa is serious about starting the workshop wihtout the Elves this year she became more upset, she decided to meet some of her old friends, maybe this would help her to ease off her pain. Walking down the town square she could see Cherrie at the chocolate bar, she headed for it. "Good evening Cherrie, how are you doing today?" asked Selena.

"Oh thank you never been better, Selena. How you been?" enquired Cherrie. "Have been okay so far, not sure when I would loose my head." said Selena. "Hey don't loose hope things would turn out well for us all" said Cherrie rubbing Selena's back. "I am also hoping the same Cherrie" said Selena with a grin. The chocolate bar was full that day seems the Elves and the other humans were having a fun time. Selena was busy talking to Cherrie, suddenly Selena felt a hand on her back and it was cold, she turned to see who that was. A tall slim guy inan overcoat was standing and smile at her. "Miss Selena I presume?" asked the man in a hoarse voice, "Yes I am Selena and you?" replied Selena "Pardon my intrusion I am Hugh Welsh from The Bank, can I speak to you for a moment?" asked Mr Welsh. "Sure why not" said Selena. "Okay lets go somewhere private and speak". Saying this the two headed for the corner table Cherrie spoke softly to Selena "Don't worry I am here watching you two". Many possibilities were running wild in Selena's mind, she was atmost wondering why do this man wants to talk to me and that too in private. The duo took two vacant seats across the room with a window to their side, after being comfortable Selena asked "Mr Welsh is the name right, if I have got it right." "Yes mam" replied Hugh. "How can I help you Mr Welsh?" enquired Selena. "Well mam infact we can help each other" said Hugh with a smile. "How is that Mr Welsh?" curious Selena. "We (The Bank) know that you were heading the communication department back at Mr Claus's workshop" said Hugh. "Yes I was, so what about it?" asked Selena. "Well there is a situation at The Bank and we are looking forward to hire as head of communications with at north pole. The remuneration would be fantastic that would also involve other benefits" said Hugh. "But who told you that I am looking for the job?" asked Selena. "Well as you no longer working at the workshop we thought you might be interested in a job change" said Hugh. "Hmmm I have not thought about it yet" said Selena. "Well no hurry Miss Selena, The Bank can wait for an answer. Have a nice rest of the day" saying this Hugh got up and put on his hat and walked towards the exit. Selena still confused got up from the table and walked towards Cherrie across the bar ........ ...
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It took some time for Schuzz to recover from the news meanwhile Schemez had brought two pint of cool North Pole special beer Clungsy . The beer is made of wild redberry apple only found in the hills of Sorlon to the east of the town. About two hundred years back Clung a senior Elf was busy experimenting with redberry apple juice and he accidently found out that he can brew a tasty beer out of this sweet and sour fruit. The Elves and Santa loved it so much Santa announced that no other drinks would be served in North Pole. "Thank you Schemez" said Schuzz while taking the pint from Schemez.

"As if the world has come to an end, I have been with the workshop my entire life and now I have to look for a new job?" Schuzz looked at Schemez "This was not meant to be, somebody has to talk in sense to Santa" said Schemez. "Schemez then let’s do it we can go together and talk to him directly and see what can be done" Schuzz dropped his pint on the sidewalk and pulled Schemez towards him. Schemez too kept his pint down and stood up, they together walked towards the workshop. Santa was sitting his office sipping the Clungsy , after every sip he would think of good old days he had spent with the Elves especially with Clung, it has been five hundred years now since his father, Santa Claus the 20th handed over the legacy to him and he was much disappointed that things turned this way. Santa was disturbed from his thoughts by a knock on the door "Who is that?" enquired Santa, "It’s us Mr.Santa Schuzz and Schemez, can we come in?" Schuzz spoke nervously. "Yes my old friends come in" said Santa. Schuzz opened the door to enter the room that was once alive and brightly lit, now light is avaliable only through the fire place burning the last logs from the store. "Ah Schuzz, Schemez how are you people doing?" enquired Santa "Things were better before Mr.Santa.." Schuzz was interrupted by Schemez, in an angry tone he asked "Why are you replacing us?" "I am not replacing anybody. It was not me who left the workshop, it was you all" Santa replied in a similar tone "What can I do should I not think about the Children’s of the world? Spoil their Christmas just because the Elves didn't come to work?" said Santa. "We are ready now to come to work, will you take us back?" asked Schuzz. "Thats you two, have you been to the town square lately? Elves are busy enjoying life, their Gaming Arcade, Hot Chocolate bar, the Bank. Would they like to come back?" asked Santa "Mr. Santa I can talk to them and see what can be done. We can start the workshop again" said Schemez. "It’s already too late I am starting the workshop next week, Mr Mo from China is helping us out this year. Maybe.." Santa said with a hesistation "..Maybe the Elves should take a break this year" Santa was looking away from Schuzz and Schemez. Nothing more to say Schuzz and Schemez disappointed walked away from the office. Santa sighed in grief, the damage has been done. ........ ...
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It had been four hours straight and Leviz has continued on the slots, he had been wining for an hour and then lost some money though he continued on as he had nothing to loose, for till now Leviz was not concerned about money. Like any other Elves Leviz considered money to be just some shining glittering metal. The North Pole never had a currency system and so the Bank decided to roll out some in form of shining coins, the face of the chairman was put in for the first batch of 20,000 gold shining coins, initially the Bank decided to call the currency as North Pole Dollar but decided to hold the naming ceremony for a while.

Leviz's money holder was empty but he was wining and needed more money. He was not sure from where he can get those it was initially some random guy in a black suite had distributed it at the town square. Leviz decided to leave the arcade and head for home. As he stood up to do so came along Evan and said "Leviz what happend? you going home so early". "Oh yeah Evan need to go, Mrs would be waiting for dinner" replied Leviz. "Oh of course, I see you have emptied your purse. Here take some more money as a thank you from the arcade" said evan handing over some more shining metals to Leviz. "Oh thank you Evan. I am wining in that game so I think I would like to play more tomorrow" said Leviz. "Yes sure my friend, tell you what bring in more of your friends to play slots and I will give you more shining metals as a thank you" said Evan with a grin. "Oh in that case I will bring in my friends too. See you tomorrow Mr Evan". Saying Leviz exited the building and Evan hoping that his scheme would work ........ ...
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Schuzz seeing Schemez in such a state was little concerned, he enquired "Schemez my friend how are you doing? You look terrible.." Schemez shaking his head replied "Things weren't meant to be like this. Look at our town nobody is concerned to what is happening to us, to the town and to Santa". "What happened to Santa?" asked Schuzz with a serious tone. "Schuzz Santa has decided to open the workshop again.." "How is that possible? all elves are here enjoying.

How would Santa going to make his machines work?" Schuzz kept on asking. "I am not sure, I went to see Santa and saw some foreign people in his office talking about opening the workshop in such a way that Santa can make some money" Schemez answered. Schuzz was now in utter disappointment and shock decided on sit on the bench besided the footwalk. "Schemez what is happening why is this happening to us..." said Schuzz in a sad tone. "Schuzz I think its time for us to find some alternative jobs" ........ ...
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It was a crowded day at the gaming arcade, it has been only three weeks from the opening day and still the elves haven't got enough of it. More and more elves just pour in some them are so regular they have even asked to bring in new games into the arcade. Selena was playing her later game "Air Hockey" with her friend and they were enjoying it a lot. It was been three hours continous that they have been playing and Selena was wining too. Leviz was waiting for his turn and for sometime he has been waiting, Leviz have been reminding Selena that he is waiting too and everytime Selena would say "Leviz few more minutes see I am wining here".

This had been the case in other parts of the world Selena would have been already have been removed forcibly from the table. Leviz was a gentleelf and didn't want to create a scene there, so he went ahead and complained it to the arcade manager. Evan the arcade manager was a young fellow from Siberia who used to a wrestler for the national team but due bad back he had quit the profession and joined the gaming company as a sales man referred by the Russian government. Evan was not having a great day, he had to manage so many customers simulatneously, on request of Leviz decided to politely speak to Selena. Evan walked towards the Air Hockey table and in a polite gesture "Excuse me miss but I believe you have been on this table for sometime now and looks stressed out. Why don't you take break and enjoy our in house freshly brewed coffee". Selena turned around to see who was speaking to her in a polite tone, "Oh thats okay but I am not tired and infact I am enjoying the game a lot. I think I will play for some more". Evan couldn't say much on it as he didn't want selena to get offended so he turned to Leviz and said "Sorry sir you have to wait for sometime, meanwhile why can't you try out other games. Like the one in the corner. Its a new game and it is called as Slots". Leviz could see the game in the corner and asked Evan "I haven't tried that game before and I so wanted to play Air Hockey". Evan replied "I understand sir but Slot is also an interesting game and best part of the game is you can get good money if you win some games". Leviz pondered "But what will do with the money? Anyways I will try that game so has to kill some time" Evan exclaimed "Very well sir, as a beginner I would like to offer you first six rounds free". "Thank you Evan" said Leviz and proceeds towards the corner, "Slots I hope the game is interesting" ........ ...
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The Hot Chocoloate making companies sales team had been on their heels, they knew this is a new market for them and they have seen the potential of the market. Elves have never tasted their other products, the VP of sales and marketing was confident that they would love their other products. In matter of months the company decided to launch their choclolate bars in nuts, coffee, caramel and white cream flavours, the company hired ad agency layson and gibbs to promote their product in elves town.

The Eveles when they saw the hoarding's and posters around he town they were excited to see the new product range and wanted to try it instantly. Schuzz one of the elf was walking down the red shoe street and was busy thinking how things ahve changed in this town in couple of months. He hasn't seen Santa for time now and he is not sure what is happening in the factory. He always wanted to go back but feared what will the other elves eill say or do to him. Just when he was about to turn away from the road to his house he was pulled from behind, he turned to see who was it, it was Schemez and he looked concerned. ........ ...
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With much fun and fare the Evlen Gaming Arcade was opened in the middle of the town, near to the great fountain of Reindeer's. This is the place where Santa and all other elves would gather on Christmas eve and sing carols together. To build the grand Evlen Gaming Arcade the bank had contracted the job to Fuceint Technologies a California based company and they have done a wonderful job.

The Elves were pretty happy with the games some of them was so overjoyed that they promised the Bank that they will come here every day. The Bank decided to waive off any fees for the Gaming Arcade on the opening day, across the street a man in red and white robes was watching all this. Santa was missing his old buddies but it seems they are happy without him...... ........ ...
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The elder of all elves Schemez was missing Santa and the workshop and one day he decided to go and meet Mr Santa. As he entered the main workshop floor he could hear voices from Mr Santa's office he decided to check out what is happening before knocking on the door. He couldn't make out what they were talking.

He quickly goes outside and tries to peek from the corner window. He could see three chinese people explaining something to Santa one at a time, of which a short guy in the middle was doing all the actions with his hands. Suddenly the short Chinese guy shouted in excitment, "thus by this you can get rid of all your elves and save thousands of Dollar everyday..." Schemez was shocked to hear that, he climbed down in distress and with a serious concern on his face he walked towards the exit gate. He was still trying to digest what he had heard. Mr. Santa Claus wants us out from his life? From when money become important to him?............
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The CEO from Mo & Han trading company was short built and had a smile glued to his face. He was very much polite to Santa and with much anxiety he bowed down to greet the white bearded client prospect. "Sir my name is Mo Chao representing Mo & Han trading company" saying this he digged deep into his pocket and presented a red visiting card to Santa.

Santa took the card and read it carefully. "Hello Mr Chao, how are you doing today ho ho ho" enquired Santa. "Mr Santa Claus I am good thank you, I hope this cold weather is not making much trouble for you?" asked Mo. "Trouble? I like snow" after a brief chit chat Santa asked "So Mr Chao you have a solution for me?". Taking a deep breath Mo stood up and said "Yes we do, Sir Santa your main business is sharing joy to the world in form of gifts. We are into business of making gifts" Santa was listening carefully. Mo continued "If my calculations are right you spend 15 Dollars to manufacture a single toy whereas we can supply it to you gift wrapped for 7 Dollars". Santa also stood up and said, "Sounds a good deal, pardon me for my ignorance but what is a Dollar?". Mo was little amused with Santa's question......
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During the annual board meeting of the Bank it was found that the expenditure versus earning ratio of the bank was not as predicted. The executives shut themselves in a room and brain stormed what would be the possible reasons for the downward ratio.

The end of the meeting they found out that the elves were using only the savings account for their salary and weren't using the money at all, they weren't sure what to do with it. The bank decided to make sure the money is spent or used up, they decided to setup a gaming arcade full of digital games, bowling alley, snooker and pool tables. In the official Reindeer gazette an ad was placed wherein the Bank claimed to be helping out elves to relax after their hard day work.

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In the other part of the town Santa was sad that christmas for kids have been ruined because his elves didn't show up for work. Now what? Santa was busy though thinking of a next strategy so that he can start his workshop / factory of gift making.

He decided to put in an advertisement in the local news the very next day for a solution to the problem, but alas none came forward. Santa went one step ahead and put the ad in a global news paper and a popular social website on internet and within hours he started getting responses from all over the world. One of the best suggestion was given from China "Outsource". Santa was wondering what an Outsource is, he sent a letter to the company and asked them to come and visit him. Within a week the first delegation of the chinese company CEO, VP of Sales and production was at Santa's doorstep.

To be continued.....

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Intrapreneurship - Detailed

Scholars have defined intrapreneurship in a variety of ways. In 1992, The American Heritage Dictionary acknowledged the popular use of a new word, intrapreneur, to mean "A person within a large corporation who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable finished product through assertive risk-taking and innovation". Terms such as intrapreneuring (Pinchot, 1985), corporate entrepreneurship (Burgelman, 1983, Vesper, 1984; Guth and Ginsberg, 1990; Hornsby et al., 1993, Stopford and Baden-Fuller, 1994), corporate venturing (MacMillan, 1986; Vesper, 1990), and internal corporate entrepreneurship (Schollhammer, 1981, 1982; Jones and Butler, 1992) have been used to describe the phenomenon of intrapreneurship (Antonic and Hisrich, 2001). For instance, Stevenson and Jarillo (1990) defined intrapreneurship as a process in which individuals inside organizations pursue opportunities without regard to the resources they currently control, while Vesper (1990) defined it as doing new things and departing from the customary to pursue opportunities. According to Hisrich and Peters (1998), intrapreneurship is a spirit of entrepreneurship within the existing organization. Some of the definitions have been narrow and focused on large organizations to the exclusion of smaller organizations. Intrapreneurship is perhaps best understood as a form of internal entrepreneurship that takes place with the encouragement and support of management. An employee who takes responsibility for developing an innovative idea into a marketable product is known as an intrapreneur. Management consultants Gifford and Elizabeth Pinchot coined the term in 1976 and helped popularize the concept of intracorporate entrepreneurship in their pioneering book “Intrapreneuring: Why the companies don’t Have to Leave the Corporation to Become an Entrepreneur (1985)”.

In the past many companies have identified the values of Intrapreneurship and have setup internal organization whose main focus and purpose is to promote innovation amongst ranks, popular amongst all is the “Skunk Works” group setup at Lockheed Martin. The Skunk Works group was originally named after a reference in a cartoon, and was first brought together in 1943 to build the P-80 fighter jet. Kelly Johnson, later famous for Kelly's 14 rules of Intrapreneurship was the director of this group. Companies like 3M, Intel and Google also has a tradition of implementing Intrapreneurship in their organization.