Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 13 views

    Case Study On Mangers Goes Native

    Uploaded by

    Suresh Maddi
    This case study examines the behavior of Charles Martin, the manager of a hydro generation project in Uganda. Martin has adopted local tribal customs which are affecting the project's costs and timelines. Some of the key issues include Martin's hiring practices which favor his personal contacts, high expenditures on tribal rituals, and his isolation from expatriate colleagues. Addressing this issue will require balancing cultural sensitivity with the company's operational and financial objectives. Potential solutions include reforming hiring practices, educating tribal groups to reduce superstitious spending, and helping expatriates better integrate into the local culture. Cutting ritual costs while respecting local traditions could help minimize delays and cost overruns on the important dam project.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content

    You might also like

    Case Study On Mangers Goes Native

    Uploaded by

    Suresh Maddi
    13 views13 pages
    This case study examines the behavior of Charles Martin, the manager of a hydro generation project in Uganda. Martin has adopted local tribal customs which are affecting the project's costs and timelines. Some of the key issues include Martin's hiring practices which favor his personal contacts, high expenditures on tribal rituals, and his isolation from expatriate colleagues. Addressing this issue will require balancing cultural sensitivity with the company's operational and financial objectives. Potential solutions include reforming hiring practices, educating tribal groups to reduce superstitious spending, and helping expatriates better integrate into the local culture. Cutting ritual costs while respecting local traditions could help minimize delays and cost overruns on the important dam project.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    IBE

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This case study examines the behavior of Charles Martin, the manager of a hydro generation project in Uganda. Martin has adopted local tribal customs which are affecting the project's costs and timelines. Some of the key issues include Martin's hiring practices which favor his personal contacts, high expenditures on tribal rituals, and his isolation from expatriate colleagues. Addressing this issue will require balancing cultural sensitivity with the company's operational and financial objectives. Potential solutions include reforming hiring practices, educating tribal groups to reduce superstitious spending, and helping expatriates better integrate into the local culture. Cutting ritual costs while respecting local traditions could help minimize delays and cost overruns on the important dam project.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    13 views13 pages

    Case Study On Mangers Goes Native

    Uploaded by

    Suresh Maddi
    This case study examines the behavior of Charles Martin, the manager of a hydro generation project in Uganda. Martin has adopted local tribal customs which are affecting the project's costs and timelines. Some of the key issues include Martin's hiring practices which favor his personal contacts, high expenditures on tribal rituals, and his isolation from expatriate colleagues. Addressing this issue will require balancing cultural sensitivity with the company's operational and financial objectives. Potential solutions include reforming hiring practices, educating tribal groups to reduce superstitious spending, and helping expatriates better integrate into the local culture. Cutting ritual costs while respecting local traditions could help minimize delays and cost overruns on the important dam project.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 13

    CASE STUDY ON MANGERS GOES NATIVE

    PRESENTED BY: SUPRIYA KUKU-1225111154 SAGAR PRATIK-1225111142 NUPUR CHOWDHRY-1225111130 SURESH BABU-1225111122 GOKUL NANDA MOHANTY-1225111116 RAJSHEKHAR ADAPA-1225111102

    INTRODUCTION

    Case is about managers behavior at his interest or known place. This case is of US-based Hydro Generation Company(HG) operating

    in Uganda.
    Charles Martin is manager and he is given a project on dam which is

    going to be built in Uganda.


    Case is narrated by Vice-President James Green and is saying about

    Martins behavior and problems they had to face there.

    Main Issues/opportunity/Problem
    Hiring practices done by Martin(Personal References) Tribal rituals High expenditures for their rituals

    Hiring new staffs


    Isolation of Martin from expatriate community Retaining Charles Martin

    Why is the Issue Important?

    It may affect the business operation Effect the image of HG Offend other communities. Loss of knowledge about the culture. High expenditure on rituals would imbalance companys financial position.

    What are the controllable and uncontrollable variables

    Controllable:Hiring practices. Adopting culture. Uncontrollable:Government policies Changes in culture

    Who all are the interested parties in this issue and why?

    James Green- Vice- President of HG. He is to make decisions about staffing and whether to retain Charles Martin. Charles Martin:- practices are affecting business operations. Tribal- there culture being a concern. Ugandan government concern about the project Company- Its policies and financial capacities

    What alternatives approaches can be taken to address this issue?


    Changes in hiring practices Giving importance to all the cultures in the region. Helping expatriate community to adapt to the culture.

    Cutting down expenditure on tribals rituals.

    Objectives/strategies for alternatives

    Getting new staff through conducting interviews and advertisements. Implementing workshops and programs where expatriates can adopt to the culture. Educating tribal people and removing superstitions from their mind

    Potential effects on sales and profits


    Adapting to culture would help in building relations. Scope for wider network.

    Best Alternative
    Cutting down expenditure on tribal's rituals. Educating them

    Reasons

    It would not effect the image as to going with mockery practices. It would help reducing costs. This could give them sensible workers

    Future implications

    Easy adaptability to culture. Reduction in cost. Reduction in delays of project.

    You might also like