Reference No: P&IR0024Pages: 20Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Deals with an alleged act of indiscipline on the part of an employee in a large public sector corporation. Part A of the case gives some basic information about the charge of indiscipline against the employee as recorded by an officer. On the basis of this information, trainees can be ... More
Reference No: OB0057Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case deals with the problems of implementation of a managerial decision to reward a highly efficient employee of a district panchayat. While the top administrators responsible for evaluating the person clearly recommend the award, the issue gets indefinitely delayed due to procedural questions raised by a superior agency and ... More
Reference No: OB0066TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Surveys various definitions of attitude and its relationship with or differentiation from such related concepts as values, knowledge and opinion. The thrust has been to see if various definitions agree on the elements that should go in finally understanding attitude. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0043(B)Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes how the act of indiscipline on the part of an employee was actually handled by the officers concerned. It also describes the points of view of various persons involved in the situation regarding the nature of indiscipline and the constraints within which it should be handled. Ultimately, the employee ... More
Reference No: F&A0213Pages: 28Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the structural problems encountered by a service organization in implementing the recommendations of the Review Committee set up to redefine its objectives and recommend appropriate organizational changes. It also describes the activities of the service organization and requires the formulation of an appropriate structure consistent with its operations and ... More
Reference No: OB0048Pages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This is the study of a passive entrepreneur who could not prosper because of lack of initiative, although the environment offered him a lot of opportunities. ... More
Reference No: P&IR0022(B)Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case deals with the organizational problems arising out of the request of two employees for mutual transfer. Case (A) describes the issues relating to the matter at the lowest level of management. As the matter is not solved at this level, it is taken to the second level of ... More
Reference No: P&IR0058(B)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case is a sequel to The Problem of Bashir's Transfer (A) P&IR0058 case. It gives a running account of how the management reacted to an employee's request for cancellation of transfer and the subsequent series of events that took place at the instance of the employee, the management ... More
Reference No: P&IR0030Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case describes the problems faced by the top management of a large organization following the chief executive's decision to use a computer for some important areas of management. In the background of these problems, Mr. Goyal, who has been charged with the responsibility of understanding and solving the problems, ... More
Reference No: OB0063Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case is based on a series of interviews with the chief executive of a district panchayat. It describes the various functions expected to be performed by the executive and the various types of role conflict he experiences as a result of pressures generated from the state government as well ... More
Reference No: P&IR0068(A)Pages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Reviews events in Indian Railways from February to June 1974. It raises some structural and process issues in the industrial relations system in Indian Railways. The role of the government as an employer is highlighted. ... More
Reference No: F&A0233(A)Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Traces the growth of Larsen and Toubro Limited from an import house of engineering goods to its current position as one of the largest industrial houses, manufacturing engineering goods. The environmental, organizational and market variables responsible for the growth of L&T are traced, and the relative changes of the ... More