Category Archives: Organizational Behaviour
Tracking the Indian Railways' turnaround saga
It's a turnaround story that has not only amazed management experts but also caught the attention of premier global business schools like Harvard and Wharton - the dramatic return to profitability for the 154-year-old Indian Railways, among the world's largest [...]
Filed under Free Cases, Miscellaneous, Organizational Behaviour
Issue: Boss Troubles: A Gray-Area Behavior Problem
Tara Conroy* winced when her new boss would tell her, "You look especially lovely today" or "You have beautiful flawless skin" even though she knew he meant well.
"Pete was always looking for reasons to compliment people," says Tara, a sales [...]
Perfectionism Is a Disease
We can never achieve perfection — any of us. Yet so many people keep trying to reach this elusive goal and they drive themselves crazy in the process. So cut it out. Accept that it’s okay to do a mediocre [...]
Filed under Articles, Change Management, How To, Organizational Behaviour
Recruitment and selection at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Enterprise) is the largest car rental business in North America with 7,000 offices in the USA and more than 900 spread around the world, including the UK. It continually expands its range of services to meet customers' needs. [...]
The Six Deadly Sins of Team-Building
There is no question that the traditional workplace, with its emphasis on internal competition and individual star performers is undergoing a transformation. Management experts and researchers are suggesting that the successful organization is one characterized by effective teamwork, and leadership [...]
Filed under Articles, Employee Relations, Organizational Behaviour
Employee Motivation : A Case Study
Rohit Narang joined Apex Computers (Apex) in November after a successful stint at Zen Computers (Zen), where he had worked as an assistant programmer. Rohit felt that Apex offered better career prospects, as it was growing much faster than Zen, [...]
Team Motivation: A Case Study
Today team work has become the buzz word in corporate. Companies are not only looking towards acumen of the employees but are looking for team players who can perform and also enhance the team performance. In such a scenario Team [...]
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