Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
• All Questions carry equal marks.
• All Questions are compulsory
• All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far as possible.
• All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
• Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of reference.
• Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other students is not allowed.
• Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.
1. Amar Bajaj Ltd, a company dealing with PVC pipes has traditionally been a centralized company from generations run by the founders. Now as the 3rd Generation steps in to take over the reins, they feel its high time, they go decentralized as the firm has grown
leaps and bounds and become a mid-sized company today from the small scale it started with. They have hired you as a consultant for the same. Can you guide them about the same by making them aware of the pros and cons of both and helping them take a decision? (10 Marks)
2. Pri Rock, a company dealing in gems and precious stones polishing earlier only had a base in Surat. It has now expanded its wings to Mumbai too and want to also get into other avenues of Jewelry. They have hired you as a consultant to help them design their organizational structure as earlier they used to follow the traditional line structure. They would want to use the 6-box model in order to determine what structure will suit them the best. Can you guide them on the same? (10 Marks)
3. Simon Quartz, is an age-old company dealing in mechanical wrist watches and wall clocks. They feel that over the years their employees have lost their motivation and their performance standards is dipping.
a. They have hired you as a consultant. Can you guide them about how can they use Mc Cleland’s Theory of Needs to motivate their employees? (5 Marks)
b. Also, can you use ERG Theory, to help guide them to motivate their employees?
(5 Marks)
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