Aditya Kumar: Office Politics and Managing Upwards

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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.

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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
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