Research Report: Eastland Group Ltd. on Leadership and Management

This report analyzes Eastland Group Ltd., a New Zealand-based company, focusing on leadership, management, and employee relations. The report identifies key issues such as high staff turnover, poor working environments, and communication gaps. Through data analysis, including questionnaires and SWOT analysis, the report highlights factors contributing to these problems. Key findings reveal employee dissatisfaction with management, lack of motivation, and inadequate opportunities for decision-making. The report also explores the consequences of these issues, including reduced productivity and brand image damage. Solutions proposed include improved training and development programs, enhanced communication channels, rewards, and job security. The report concludes with an action plan outlining specific steps for management to address these issues and improve employee satisfaction and retention. The study provides a valuable insight into the challenges faced by Eastland Group Ltd. and offers recommendations for fostering a healthier work environment and improved business outcomes.

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Introduction
 Eastland Group Ltd. is located at 95 commerce St, Whakatane ,
3120, New Zealand.
 It is primarily engaged in electricity generation and distribution
activities and also operate Gisborne's port and airport.
 Its Eastland Network segment provides electricity distribution and
transmission services to 54,000 people in Gisborne, Wairoa, and
the East Coast.
 There are approximately 100 employees in this company and total
revenue of this company is $20 million.
 It deals with electricity, oil and gas, utilities, energy and waste
treatments.
 Matt Todd is group chief executive of Eastland Group Ltd. And
Brent Stewart is general manager of this company.

Eastland Group Ltd. which is a New Zealand based company
Engaging in employment issue in the year 2012 when the
employer of an organisation repeatedly offended, abuse,
intimidating etc. to their staff members due to which they suffers
with detrimental effects to their safety of feeling, well-being and
healthy environment at workplace.
Research & Understand The Problems of
Eastland Group Ltd.

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 The staff turnover are high which brings losses to company
as well as paying huge penalties by company to suffered
employees.
 With this example, it came to know the causes of high
turnover in brief as well as solutions to cope up with them
in more effective and efficient manner.

Data Analysis
 Data analysis is a tool of data collection which is used by
researcher in order yo collect relevant and accurate
amount of information from the respondents.
 There are mainly two types of data collection such as
primary and secondary. In case of primary, researcher will
be made questionnaire.
 Under secondary source, investigator need to use
magazines, articles and many other journal articles.

Q1) Does Working environment of the company is effective for
maintaining long lasting relation with company?
Interpretation: It has been identified from the above graph that most of
the employees of Eastland Group Ltd. are not happy with the exiting
working environment. Among 40 respondents, there are 25
respondents who said the same whereas remaining 15 respondents are
in favour of existing working environment.
Yes No
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10
15
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25
15
25
Frequency

Q2) Is Behaviour of manager impact on employee's
interest and working behaviour?
Interpretation: The above graph clearly shows that behaviour of
management towards employees affects a lot to their interest and
working behaviour which in results decreasing their efficiency as well.
Among 40 respondents, 30 respondents said the same whereas
remaining 10 respondents doesn't agree with others.
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
30
10 Frequency

Q3) Does Eastland Group Ltd. able to retain employees
with the existing employment plans and policies?
Interpretation: Above graph clearly identifies that Eastland Group Ltd. Failed
to bring an effective policies and plans for the betterment of an organisation
which in results causes low retention and high staff turnover. Among 40
respondents, 21 respondents have same perception and view whereas
remaining 19 respondents are in the favour of existing employment plans
and policies of Eastland Group Ltd.
Yes No
18
18.5
19
19.5
20
20.5
21
19
21
Frequency

Q4) Is there any communication gap which causes
conflict among managers and employees?
Interpretation: Above graph clearly shows that Eastland Group Ltd.
Faces communication gap among top authorities and employees which
can causes employment issues. Out of 40 respondents, 28 respondents
feels the communication gap whereas remaining 12 respondents are
happy with the existing communication channel.
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
28
12 Frequency

Q5) Can business require to use different types of
motivation techniques and theories?
Interpretation: Above chart clearly shows that Eastland Group Ltd. Must
required to adopt motivational techniques in order to bring employees
into confidence and provide their services to company on continuous
basis. Among 40 respondents, 30 are in favour of implementation of
motivational theories and techniques whereas remaining 10
respondents doesn't required such.
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
30
10 Frequency

Q6) What are the factors that causes high staff turnover
of Eastland Group Ltd.?
Interpretation: Above graph clearly identifies that Poor management are
the major factor that causes high staff turnover in Eastland Group Ltd.
Out of 40 respondents, 20 said the same whereas remaining 20
respondents determined lack of motivation and Less opportunity to
involve in decision making process as high staff turnover.
Poor management
Lack of motivation
Little opportunity for decision-making
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8
10
12
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18
20
20
10 10
Frequency

Q7) What are the consequences Eastland Group Ltd. can
faced due to employment issues?
Interpretation: Above graph clearly identifies that Eastland Group Ltd. can faces
many consequences due to having issues between managers and employees.
Out of 40 respondents, 8 think that it affect profitability of company, 10
respondents thinks that it impact on competitiveness among rivals. On the
other hand, remaining 12 and 10 respondents thinks that it adversely affect
brand image as well as failed to attract new job applicant.
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4
8
12 8 10 12 10
Frequency