Abstract
The case describes the predicament of Aditya Kumar, Vice President of Marketing at Green Living India Technologies Private Limited (GLIT), an organisation working in arena of sustainable products and technology. Aditya Kumar, who has had an excellent academic background and a fast track promotion after seven months of joining the company, is harshly criticized by his boss Rajiv Nanda, Chief Marketing Officer. Aditya Kumar and Rajiv Nanda have different personalities and work styles. Aditya has a different opinion for some of Rajiv’s initiatives and he does not agree to Rajiv’s revenue projections which he finds to be over-estimated. Aditya has succeeded in his previous role but he has failed to adapt his work style and establish an effective relationship with his new boss that may lead to his position being removed from the organisation.
Additional Information
| Product Type | Case |
|---|---|
| Reference No. | OB0236 |
| Title | Aditya Kumar: Office Politics and Managing Upwards |
| Pages | 11 |
| Published on | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Year of Event | 2017-2018 |
| Authors | Gupta, Vishal; Premapuri, Priyanka; |
| Area | Organizational Behaviour (OB) |
| Discipline | Communication, Human Resource Management, Management Education , Organizational Behaviour |
| Sector | Manufacturing, Telecom and Software |
| Learning Objective | Understand the role that personal work styles and politics can play at workplace. Explore the concepts of power and influence in corporate environment. Evaluate the strategies for constructive conflict management. Consider a framework for developing and managing productive relationship with one's boss. |
| Keywords | Managing Up; Boss Subordinate Relationship; Leadership; Power |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Organization | Green Living India Technologies Pvt Ltd |
| Access | For All |
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