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The case is hypothetical events of an Australian based company operated in Indonesia with background of 1998 financial crisis. The case demonstrated cultural differences amongst Indonesian staffs with Australian expatriates in business context, ignited by major financial crisis that hit Indonesia in 1998 when its currency plunged from 2500 to 15000 against USD. The case demonstrated the dynamics in business decision where different leadership styles was encountered amongst multiple stake holders in a cross-culture management set up.