A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment. You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you.
The suggestions are:
1. To overcome the limitations of formal organisation, the management should encourage workers to interact and socialize with each other through get- togethers and outings. In this way, everyone will interact and like minded people will come closer. The net result will be a more satisfied workforce.
2. The management should also introduce employee suggestion systems so that good suggestions can be implemented and rewarded. The communication channels should be open so that a sense of belongingness is created in the company.
3. The management should try to decentralise organisation structure.
4. The suggested area where the business can be diversified is textile machineries like embroidery units, sequencing units, buttoning units.
Benefits the company will derive from these changes:
A company X limited manufacturing cosmetics, which has enjoyed a pre-eminent position in business, has grown in size. Its business was very good till 1991. But after that, new liberalised environment has seen entry of many MNC’s in the sector. With the result the market share of X limited has declined. The company had followed a very centralised business model with Directors and divisional heads making even minor decisions. Before 1991 this business model had served the company very well as consumers had no choice. But now the company is under pressure to reform. What organisation structure changes should the company bring about in order to retain its market share? How will the changes suggested by you help the firm? Keep in mind that the sector in which the company is FMCG.
Why delegation is considered essential for effective organising?
Neha runs a factory wherein she manufactures shoes. The business has been doing well and she intends to expand by diversifying into leather bags as well as western formal wear thereby making her company a complete provider of corporate wear. This will enable her to market her business unit as the one stop for working women. Which type of structure would you recommend for her expanded organisation and why?
Decentralisation is an optional policy. Explain why an organisation would choose to be decentralised.
Decentralisation is extending delegation to the lowest level. Comment.
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
A company, which manufactures a popular brand of toys, has been enjoying good market reputation. It has a functional organisational structure with separate departments for Production, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Research and Development. Lately to use its brand name and also to cash on to new business opportunities it is thinking to diversify into manufacture of new range of electronic toys for which a new market is emerging. Which organisation structure should be adopted in this situation? Give concrete reasons with regard to benefits the company will derive from the steps it should take.
Can a large sized organisation be totally centralised of decentralised? Give your opinion.
Draw a diagram depicting a functional structure.
How does informal organisation support the formal organisation?
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is meant by management?
What is a Treasury Bill?
State any two advantages of branding to marketers of goods and services?
What makes principles of management flexible?
Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?
A major insurance company handled all recruiting, screening and training processes for data entry/customer service representatives. Their competitor was attracting most of the qualified, potential employees in their market. Recruiting was made even more difficult by the strong economy and the ‘jobseeker’s market.’ This resulted in the client having to choose from candidates who had the ‘soft’ skills needed for the job, but lacked the proper ‘hard’ skills and training.
Questions
a. As an HR manager what problems do you see in the company?
b. How do you think it can be resolved and what would be its impact on the company?
National Digital Library of India (NDL India) is a pilot project initiated by the HRD ministry. It works towards developing a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single-window search facility. It provides support to all academic levels including researchers, life-long learners and differently-abled learners free of cost. State the dimensions of business environment highlighted above.
State any two reasons why investing public can expect a safe and fair deal in the stock market. (Point w.r.t safety of Transactions – Functions of the Stock Exchange).
Discuss the impact of scientific management on modern industries.
Explain the Principles of Scientific management given by Taylor.
In an attempt to cope with Reliance Jio’s onslaught in 2018, market leader Bharti Airtel has refreshed its ₹ 149 prepaid plan to offer 2 GB of 3G/4G data per day, twice the amount it offered earlier. Name the type of plan is highlighted in the given example. ? State its three dimensions also.
State any two relief available to consumers under CPA.
Name the concept of financial management which increases the return to equity shareholders due to the presence of fixed financial charges.
‘No organisation can be successful unless it fills and keeps the various positions filled with the right kind of people for the right job.’ Elucidate
Discuss the importance of motivation in directing.