A company manufacturing sewing machines, set-up in 1945 by the British promoters, follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing a lot of problems in delays in decision-making. As the result, it is not able to adapt to changing business environment.

The workforce is also not motivated since they can not vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tapes. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and the business environment.

You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it

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The suggestions are:

(i) To overcome the limitations of formal organisation, the management should encourage workers to interact and socialise with each other through getting together and outings. In this way, everyone will interact and like-minded people will come closer. The net result will be more satisfied workforce.

(ii) The management should also introduce employee suggestion systems so that good suggestions can be implemented and rewarded. The communication channels should be open so that a sense of belongingness is created in the company.

(iii) The management should try to decentralise the organisation structure.

(iv) The suggested area where the business can be diversified is flexible machinery like embroidery units-sequencing units, buttoning units.

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Q. A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision-making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment.

You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you.

A company manufacturing sewing machines, set-up in 1945 by the British promoters, follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing a lot of problems in delays in decision-making. As the result, it is not able to adapt to changing business environment.

The workforce is also not motivated since they can not vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tapes. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and the business environment.

Give reasons in terms of benefits, it will derive from the changes suggested by you. In which sectors can the company diversify, keeping in mind the declining market for the product that the company is manufacturing?

Q. A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision-making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment.

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You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you. In which sectors can the company diversify keeping in mind the declining market for the product the company is manufacturing?

A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1946, follows formal organisation structure. It is facing lot of problems such as delays in decision-making. As a result it is not able to adapt to the changing business environment. The workforce is also not motivated there is a problem of red-tapism and employees turnover is very high.

You advise the company by introducing change in it. They should bring about in the company structure to overcome the problems faced by it. In which sector can the company diversify keeping in mind the declining market for the product the company is manufacturing.

Q. A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1946 follows formal organisation structure. It is facing lot of problems such as delays in decision-making. As a result it is not able to adapt to the changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated. There is a problem of red-tapism and employees' turnover is very high.
You advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you. In which sector can the company diversify keeping in mind the declining market for the product the company is manufacturing.

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