Left in the Lurch: The Case of the Vanishing Webmaster

Authors

  • Mick Fekula The Citadel
  • Franklin Morris The Citadel

Keywords:

professional academic association, interpersonal conflicts, critical component, hijacked website, case

Abstract

The newly elected president of a professional academic association faces a critical issue in his first few weeks of service. Based upon some interpersonal conflicts and disagreements over the financial arrangements for next year’s conference, the Webmaster for the organization resigns. A critical component of the organization’s success relies upon an accurate and effective website for this organization. However, the Webmaster vanishes from sight after resigning and he is the only person who has the information to access the website and make appropriate updates for the coming year. After all means to contact the Webmaster have failed, the new president must determine how to address the problem of a  hijacked website.

 

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Published

2011-09-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Cases

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