Organisational Behaviour and People Management: EWS Discussion

This discussion post analyzes the Ecological Wastewater Solutions (EWS) case study, focusing on organizational behavior and people management within the context of project management. The author identifies the use of employee feedback as a source of power and discusses the potential for EWS to expand its market share due to its environmentally friendly wastewater management system. The discussion explores the differences between influence and manipulation, emphasizing the benefits of the former in fostering employee commitment. It also addresses the challenges of managing global teams, including international legal issues, forecasting demand, and cultural dimensions, while offering solutions for project managers to overcome these obstacles. The post concludes by referencing relevant academic literature to support the arguments presented.

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Discussion 1.
The identified power in this case study is that the leader of EWS company are using the
employee feedback system. Also, EWS deliver environment-friendly waste water
management system. EWS has the opportunity to dominate and expand their market size
because this is the ultimate solution for treating sewage effluent problems.
The project manager can develop their employee feedback power by providing the
employees' avenues for improvement. It means instead of providing strategic feedback,
managers should provide ways or practical ideas to employees for improving their working
style. For example, when any worker of EWS falls down then the manager should entitle
worker with some actionable tips for improving his strength and ability1.
Manager can use more sources of influence power because it can help them in gaining high
productivity and disciple among the team members. Using more sources of influence power
can educate the employee to show their dedication towards the work or project.
The process of manipulation includes forcing someone to accomplish a goal. Manipulation
process gives birth to stress and discomfort among the employees. On the other hand,
influencing is the process in which employer shows the benefits of accomplishing certain
goals and the employees choose to perform that certain task by their own wish. Manipulation
increases susceptibility and enhances dissatisfaction among employees while influencing
process involves commitment and consistency.2
1 Kattle Reynolds, 11 Biggest Challenges of International Business in 2017 (2017) <
https://www.hult.edu/blog/international-business-challenges/ >.
2 Rodger Duncan, Influence Versus Manipulation: Understand The Difference (2018) <
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodgerdeanduncan/2018/12/21/influence-vs-manipulation-understand-the-
difference/#746335c7470c >.

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Discussion 2.
Comprised of team members around the globe have major benefits. The management gets
different-different approaches from the employees to accomplish the goals. This also helps
the management in overcoming various challenges. The major concern here is that comprised
team members around the globe also increases accountability for weak areas. It means
strength of each team member combines and weakness of each team member also combines
in the project.
While handing complex projects like waste water management comprised team members can
show positive results. This group approach can lead to cost efficiency and improved
productivity3. However, this can also help in improving everyone in accomplishing their own
targets by using the strategy of national or international employees.
Below are the major challenges that the project manager faces while making a project at the
global level:
 International legal laws:
Project manager faces challenges in following international laws to conduct their
operations.
 Challenges in forecasting demand:
Several times the forecasting of demand and supply for international market goes
wrong due to many factors. This creates the major challenges for the team members
because all the strategies depend on the forecasting of demand and supply.
 Cultural dimensions:
Different countries have different culture and this affects the functioning of the teams
in many ways. Team members have to take care that their behaviour, promotion
strategies, products, services, etc. should not affect the cultural values of local people.
Minimizing the above challenges:
Project manager should gather knowledge on the business law of the respective country.
Demand and supply are the dynamic factor so it is natural that sometimes predictions fail and
sometimes predications succeed. For cultural dimension, manager should be careful while
selecting advertisement slogans and strategies.
3 Mahfuzur Rahman, Moshfique Uddin and George Lodorfos, ‘Barriers to enter in foreign markets’ (2017) 34
(1) International Marketing Review 65-68.

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Bibliography:
 Rahman, Mahfuzur, Moshfique Uddin and George Lodorfos, ‘Barriers to enter in
foreign markets’ (2017) 34 (1) International Marketing Review 65-68.
 Tenzer, Helene, Siri Terjesen, and Anne Harzing, ‘Language in international
business’ (2017) 57 (6) Management International Review 810-815.
 Duncan Rodger, Influence Versus Manipulation: Understand The Difference (2018) <
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodgerdeanduncan/2018/12/21/influence-vs-manipulation-
understand-the-difference/#746335c7470c >.
 Reynolds Kattle, 11 Biggest Challenges of International Business in 2017 (2017) <
https://www.hult.edu/blog/international-business-challenges/ >.