Contemporary Management Assessment Item 3: Parivar Case Study

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MGT501 - CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT ITEM 3
CASE DISCUSSIONS
Topic 8 and 10
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Table of Contents
Topic 8.............................................................................................................................................3
Q1. What are conflicts values evident in the case?.........................................................................3
Q2. What advice would you give Indira Pandit and Sudhir Gupta about a way forward that
resolves the values conflict?............................................................................................................4
Q3. What management competencies do you believe this case highlights that are important for
21st-century leader-manager in VUCA world?...............................................................................5
Topic 10...........................................................................................................................................6
Q1. What conflicting values are evident in this case in regard to organisation design?.................6
Q2. What advice would you give Sudhir Gupta about a way forward that resolves the values
conflict?...........................................................................................................................................7
Q3. Using the knowledge that you have gained from this topic and additional background
information that you can find about organization design, propose one or more structural forms
that you believe would be suitable for Parivar................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9
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Topic 8.
Q1. What are conflicts values evident in the case?
In the given topic which is ‘can a strong culture be too strong,’ the major conflicts values are
employees attraction and retention. Company employee’s decrease and due to this problem, it's
hard to attract the employee's interest. The company focus on new appointments as compare to
retain the existing employees. In these situations, these employees want to leave their current
job. These conditions affect the business of the company.
Company suffer from unbalancing funding management and cannot give salaries to their existing
employees. On the other hand, it is also identified that in company partiality is also coming and it
changes the attitude of the employees. Workers of the company suffer from their workload. They
have no time to give their family members due to stress and work pressure.
The lengthy process of the work increases the employee’s workload. Due to this problem
employees suffer many problems not only internally but also externally. It is also investigated
that company face problems in its investment and turnover. Due to this factor employees give
negative feedbacks to the company, it not only affects the business but also affects the image of
the company (Muls, et. al., 2015).
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Q2. What advice would you give Indira Pandit and Sudhir Gupta about a way forward
that resolves the values conflict?
In the given case study, the company face many issues and it is challenging for it to attract the
employee’s interest and gain talented employees. In this case, it is suggested to Indira pandit and
Sudhir Gupta towards resolves the conflicts which are; it is essential for the organization to
retain the existing employees by using some effective techniques. It is essential for the company
to understand the worker's emotions, know their working style and solve their issues.
It is also identified that company employees complaint with their staff which is a heavy
workload so they cannot have time to spend with their loved ones. So it is suggested that reduce
the pressure of the workers and give work within a given time period.
It is recommended that the company needs to plans for future perceptive so it will gain the
chances of growth. It is essential for the company to upgrade the working style of the employees
and identify the requirements of its employees. The company should analysis the employee’s
performance and take care of them.
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Q3. What management competencies do you believe this case highlights that are important
for 21st-century leader-manager in VUCA world?
It is essential for the company to upgrade the management structure of the company so that it
will gain the chances of success. Company manager needs to improve the competencies of the
workers so that employees do their potential for the company. It is essential for the company
manager to improve the management style of the workers and should follow effective
communication skills so workers can understand what they do for the organization.
Change the method for working style; manage team members by motivating them. For gaining
the employee's interest and retain them it is essential for managers to understand their conditions
and encourage them for doing well within the organization. They should have the ability to solve
problems of employees (Garcia, et. al., 2017).
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Topic 10.
Q1. What conflicting values are evident in this case in regard to organisation design?
In the given case study it defines problems within the working style and atmosphere of the
company ‘Parivar’. There are some conflicts faced by the organization which directly affect the
company image as well as its reputation. The first conflict is unbalanced plans for the workforce:
This issue affects the employees working style and their performance. It also affects the
management of the organization.
Conflicts are coming due to the mismanagement of the CEO and vice president views. Both
people give a different point of view and not properly sure towards their decisions. It shows
conflicts in their thinking. It also affects the workforce and creates confusion towards employees.
Employee’s interest decline: Due to this issue it decreases the image of the organization.
Employees want to gain more income and increase their abilities. But the company not fulfil
their demands and needs. In this condition, they decide to leave their existing job (Sebastião, et.
al., 2017).
Problems in executing the plans: It is another issue which is faced by the company. Company
managers and staff member have doubts and due to this problem, it creates barriers to execute
the plans within the working environment of the organization.
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Q2. What advice would you give Sudhir Gupta about a way forward that resolves the
values conflict?
In the given case study CEO Sudhir Gupta follow an effective strategy for its organization
business which is called love culture. It helps to build company image and also helpful for
company progress. Some other resolve ideas are:
Effective working environment: Effective and suitable environment for employees to give
benefits to them. It is essential for the organization to provide a clear vision and mission towards
employees. In the present situation, it is needed for company business as well as employees to
gain the chances to develop competencies and growth. It is essential for company employees to
build their skills and knowledge so it will give them better chances for success.
Funds management: It is necessary for the company CEO and HR management to manage the
fund’s investment and maintain the cost by providing suitable salaries toward its employees. It
not only helps to attract the employee’s interest but also helps to retain them. It is already
mentioned in the given case study which is organization is responsible for the salary issues of
employees. It decreases the interest of the employees. They de-motivated and not give their full
potential for organization growth and success.
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Q3. Using the knowledge that you have gained from this topic and additional background
information that you can find about organization design, propose one or more structural
forms that you believe would be suitable for Parivar.
Case study of the organization shows that Parivar organization infrastructure and working
conditions. Some structural forms which are essential for the company are: It is essential for the
company to adopt some methods and approaches for company growth and success but the
company only run their business by following love culture (Smith,et. al., 2016).
It is necessary for the company to adopt effective methods like; manage the employee's
performance to check the employees working style. Other solutions for issues are: it is important
for the company to resolve the issue which is love culture. It is started by the CEO of the
company for the purpose of better working environment but at the present time period, it creates
problems for it.
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References
 Muls, A., Dougherty, L., Doyle, N., Shaw, C., Soanes, L. and Stevens, A.M., 2015.
Influencing organisational culture: a leadership challenge. British Journal of
Nursing, 24(12), pp.633-638.
 Garcia, A.B., Rocha, F.L.R., Pissinati, P.D.S.C., Marziale, M.H.P., Camelo, S.H.H. and
Haddad, M.D.C.F.L., 2017. The effects of organisational culture on nurses' perceptions of
their work. British Journal of Nursing, 26(14), pp.806-812.
 Sebastião, S.P., Zulato, G. and Trindade, A.D., 2017. Internal communication and
organisational culture: The management interplay in the view of the Portuguese
communication consultant. Public Relations Review, 43(4), pp.863-871.
 Smith, M., Cree, V.E., MacRae, R., Sharp, D., Wallace, E. and O’Halloran, S., 2016.
Social suffering: Changing organisational culture in children and families social work
through critical reflection groups—insights from Bourdieu. British Journal of Social
Work, 47(4), pp.973-988.
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