GuruKool: A Retail Frontline Training Initiative

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Abstract

GuruKool, a unique training initiative for frontline sales personnel in retail businesses of the Future Group, was spearheaded by Sanjay Jog, Chief People Officer, Future Group, in April 2006. Implementing the programme, however, was more difficult than he had expected, and its results also were not as brilliant. Sanjay was thus concerned about improving GuruKool. Unlike usual training programmes that provide specific skill based inputs to enhance performance, GuruKool was targeted at enhancing the overall self-esteem of participants. This case study presents details related to the GuruKool programme design as well as the problems associated with 'internally marketing' a fairly unique programme. Details cover aspects of the relational service orientation of 'non-marketers' within an organization and the conflicting perspectives of various 'parties'- both, direct and indirect, involved in GuruKool's design and implementation.

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. MAR0405
Title GuruKool: A Retail Frontline Training Initiative
Pages 16
Published on Apr 2, 2009
Year of Event 2008
Authors Kaul, Subhashini;
Area Marketing (MAR)
Discipline Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic Management
Sector Miscellaneous
Keywords Service, Self-Concept, Relationship, Training, Internal Marketing
Country India
Organization Future Group

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