Cloaca-Cola Episode 1 "The Plan"
Channel: Finger Puppet Management TV
Date: 29/05/2017

Script:
N: Craig shows up for work having been at Cloaca-Cola for a short time now. Walking through the parking lot, he considers to himself what he has discovered concerning Vern, his team lead.

Craig: What a dilemma. This place really has a lot of potential, but under the current circumstances, it is doomed to fail.

N: Craig remembers his talk with the board of directors.

President: You’re going to have your work cut out for you. Our Orlampa manufacturing facility is in serious trouble and will fail by next year at this rate, but you’ve been hired to turn it around. We believe one of the managers is having a negative impact on the culture and reputation of our facility and it’s suppressing our profits. We need you to find out who is causing the problem and fix it!

Craig: The board seems to be only considered about the bottom line and maximizing shareholder wealth. While the efficiency perspective is important, I believe it has its flaws. Shareholders are not the only reason why Cloaca-Cola is still in business.

N: The scene changes to Craig walking through the plant and meeting people. This is a huge facility with well over 600 employees. Craig continues to narrate as he is shown meeting and greeting his employees.

Craig: On the contrary, these people are the life blood of Cloaca-Cola. Their efforts are what sustain the business. I have to come up with a strategic corporate social responsibility model to meet the demands of shareholders without damaging the stakeholders. Over 600 people work here and they mostly live right here within a 10-mile radius. They know each other well and spend time with each other outside of work. If I can’t fix the issues here this business will fail and they’ll all be out of a job. If I’m not careful though I could end up causing irreparable damage to the business, finally pushing it off the edge.

N:The scene cuts to Craig shaking Vern’s hand when they met for the first time.

Craig: It would seem that my team lead Vern is definitely one of the biggest problems here. He’s abrasive and can be difficult to work with. He has had several complaints filed against him from employees as well as customers for acting irresponsibly and unethically. Most of the employees really like him though. [At least that’s the impression I get from them]. They say deep down, he has a good heart. He’s been here for almost 30 years and will be retiring soon; so if I fire him now right before he retires, it could make things even worse for these people.

N:The scene cuts back to Craig sitting at his desk. He looks up at the ceiling.

Craig: Yes, I really need to consider the moral intensity factor here. There may not be a social consensus among employees if I let Vern go. It’s true that some may be happy to see him go, but others may take it personally and lash out. I don’t want my employees to start working against me rather than working for me.

N:Craig sits up straight in his chair as an idea comes to mind.

Craig: If I let him stay, Vern needs someone to keep him in check. What better way to do that than to hire his replacement now and let them work together?! 

N: Craig continues to narrate as the scene cuts to the interview with Tammy.

Craig: Tammy seems to have a good head on her shoulders. She’s a business student in her final semester of college and is the perfect candidate for this position.

N:Craig continues to narrate as the scene changes again to Craig and Vern shaking hands as Craig holds the office door open for Vern. As they go into the office, Craig closes the door and shuts the blinds.

Craig: I’m going to have to lay down the law with Vern now, but I’ll do that behind closed doors. His behavior will no longer be excusable and he needs to learn to treat others with dignity and respect. He is also going to have to work together with Tammy if he wants to keep working here.

The scene fades to black. Roll credits.