Quality Tailors, Textiles and Embroidery (QTTE)

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Diana Kao ◽  
James Higginson
Keyword(s):  
Subject Area ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Time Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
University Level ◽  
Owned Company ◽  
And Control

TitleQuality Tailors, Textiles and Embroidery (QTTE).Subject areaInternational business, emerging markets, strategy.Study level/applicabilityYear 3 and 4 university level.Case overviewKevin, an Indian citizen living in Oman, is the founder and president of Quality Tailors, Textiles, and Embroidery (QTTE). He is faced with a number of questions, including whether or not to establish a new division, in what direction to take the three existing divisions, and how to work with an organization culture that is resistant to change and reluctant to make decisions without his involvement. Perhaps, most pressing is the fact that the company's sponsor is demanding increased payments, since under Omani law, a foreign‐owned company must have an Omani sponsor who is entitled to a share of the profits and, in the extreme, can take over ownership and control of the business.Expected learning outcomesUpon completing this case, students will practice: identifying and using proper tools (5‐forces, SWOT, VRINE) to analyze the external and internal environments of the company; identifying key issues in the case, both long‐ and short‐term; identifying feasible alternatives and evaluating each alternatives for its feasibility, pros, and cons; and proposing an implementation plan with a time line.Supplementary materialsTeaching notes.

scholarly journals Guardianship in the Digital Age

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Reynald
Keyword(s):  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Crime Control ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Digital Crime ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
And Control

This conceptual article focuses on the potential to advance and extend guardianship using new digital crime prevention applications that have been developed as a consequence of technological advancements in communication and social engagement. The new opportunity structure for informal guardianship through active citizen participation and involvement in crime prevention and control efforts using the Internet and smartphones is discussed to emphasize how this has changed in the digital age. Specifically, the article highlights how the fundamental tenets of guardianship (i.e., what it means to be available, how supervision or monitoring is carried out and ways of intervening) have evolved due to neighborhood watch/community safety mobile applications. Based on what we have learned about guardianship, this article considers the potential for these digital crime prevention applications to extend and support guardianship. It also assesses these applications critically by highlighting some of the concerns and risks that need to be considered amid the proliferation of these new platforms for crime control. The article concludes by weighing up the pros and cons with a view to focusing on key issues in the continued development of such applications so their potential can be maximized.

Väätsa Agro AS financial distress

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Laivi Laidroo
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Corporate Finance ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Consultancy Firm

Subject area Corporate finance, financial management. Study level/applicability The case is suitable for Master's level corporate finance or financial management courses. Sufficient prior theoretical knowledge of corporate finance concepts is required. Case overview Väätsa Agro AS is an Estonian dairy farming company. Although the company had operated successfully in the past, its ownership changed significantly in 2006 leading to changes in the company's capital structure. Starting from 2008 milk prices on global markets decreased and this trend had also affected the company's profits. As a result of these developments the company's financial situation had deteriorated since 2008 and towards the end of 2009 the company had problems in meeting its obligations. On 1 September 2009 its owners hired a consultancy firm represented by Karl Kukk to tackle the company's problems. Expected learning outcomes The case should help students to: understand the risks of LBOs; understand the importance of an appropriate capital structure of a firm; evaluate a company's financial situation and compare it with competitors; understand the alternatives facing firms in financial distress; and choose the best course of action for a distressed firm considering the pros and cons of each alternative for each stakeholder group. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available; please consult your librarian for access.

Global outsourcing - USTC's entry into India: HR issues

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Harsha Desai ◽  
Kiran J. Desai ◽  
Susie Cox ◽  
Sushma Patel ◽  
Christy De Vader
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Orientation Programs ◽  
International Context ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Context ◽  
The Us ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
International Hr

Subject area The case primarily deals with the HR issues confronted by a US telecom company entering India for software development. Study level/applicability The case can be used of MBA and BA level courses in human resource management and international management. Case overview The focus of the case is on the international HR issues that emerge and how this company goes about solving its challenges of charting an international course. The telecom company establishes an Indian subsidiary, USTC-I, for this purpose and recruits fresh graduates and experienced professionals for USTC-I. The case describes the human resources challenges faced by Todd Johns, an HR Manager with the US company as the company attempts to recruit professional for USTC-I. This case deals with specific HR tools and techniques that can, and perhaps, should be used in identifying, recruiting, hiring and retaining employees. Expected learning outcomes Students should be able to: evaluate the current situation of the organization and offer possible remedies and solutions for improving future human resource practices in a global context, identify and analyze the effectiveness of how HR tools (recruiting methods, interviews, selection methods, orientation programs, reward systems) are implemented, develop a plan for improvement of HR recruiting and selection in an international context, explain the factors and problems that can undermine an interview's usefulness, and techniques for eliminating these problems in an international context, explain the pros and cons of background investigations, reference checks, and pre-employment information services in an international context. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Meezan Bank: category leader in Islamic banking

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Amber Gul Rashid ◽  
Obaid Usmani ◽  
Lalarukh Ejaz ◽  
Hasan Faraz
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Pros And Cons

Subject area Islamic Banking has been in the limelight since the recession of 2008. Although around for a long time, it is enjoying a renaissance of sorts. This case provides an introduction. Study level/applicability EMBA and/or MBA introduction to banking, senior semester undergraduate, specialization in Islamic Banking. Case overview This case is written in the form of an interview with Meezan Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the Islamic banking sector. It is based on primary as well as secondary data obtained via interviews and documentary analysis. Expected learning outcomes This is an analytical case and not a decision-making one. The main theme of the case revolves around analysing what Islamic banking is, the challenges that Meezan has faced, the pros and cons of doing business this way and the future issues it can face. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 7: Management Science.

Fun 2 fit aerobics: the misadventures of Amy and Azi and a Malaysian start up!

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Amran Rasli ◽  
Rosman Yusoff ◽  
Huam Hon Tat
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Business World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Fitness Industry ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Control ◽  
Starting A Business

Subject area Entrepreneurship. Study level/applicability First year undergraduate students in business and management. Case overview “The Misadventures of Amy and Azi” case presents a brief historical perspective of two partners' venture into the aerobic and fitness industry. The case discusses the partners' foray into the business world armed with great determination and a one year business plan but without proper understanding of the operational requirements of running a business. Though successful in the launching of the first studio, the initial success had blinded the vision of one of the partners, Azi who wanted to open another branch quickly. After a few months of operation, they realized that the second studio was a failure and had sapped the profit from the first centre. To make matter worse, the two partners are stuck with the second studio and have to find another premise for the first studio due to short-sightedness when signing the rental agreement. Expected learning outcomes The case study enables the students to: understand the current business environment of fitness industry in Malaysia, appreciate the need for proper planning and control in starting a business, to be aware of the importance of understanding legal implications in starting a business, the need to conduct proper market research before starting and to understand multi-cultural and multi-religion issues in Malaysia. Supplementary materials Teaching note.

Leading change in a South African school

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Linda Ronnie ◽  
Sarah Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
School System ◽  
Business Students ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Disadvantaged Population ◽  
South African School ◽  
Key Issues

Subject area: Human Resource Management Study level/applicability: Postgraduate business students Learning outcomes The learning objectives to be drawn from the case are as follows: To discuss the challenges of a leader within a resource-constrained environment. Students are required to highlight aspects of transformational leadership and assess the leader against those criteria. To highlight the connection between employee mindset, actions, and organisational performance. Students need to identify the key issues underlying the personnel challenges facing the leader. To explore the influence of leadership on employee engagement. Students should identify the actions taken by the leader to engage employees and analyse the intention behind them, as well as the actual outcomes. To discuss the potential solutions that the leader may institute to achieve the overall transformational objective for the organisation. Case overview/synopsis This case puts students in the shoes of Siya Zwane, the newly appointed principal of Green Acres Primary School in the South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Having recently completed her PhD in education after 10 years of teaching, Zwane is well versed in the best practices for organisational development and eager to apply them in a public school setting. Her leadership is particularly relevant in the context of a struggling school system that faces, among other issues, an economically disadvantaged population, overcrowding in classrooms, poor infrastructure, and a general lack of resources, including qualified staff. As a newcomer to this school system, Zwane learns quickly how these systemic issues manifest in her teaching team and realises that her first priority must be to empower her staff and enhance employee engagement. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 1: Accounting and Finance

Millennium Company Ltd: overcoming tough times

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Rajiv Gopalkrishna Divekar ◽  
Pradnya Vishwas Chitrao ◽  
Pravin Kumar Bhoyar
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Control

Subject area Strategic marketing, Downturn, Optimal utilisation of minimal resources, Consolidating profitability, Focus shift from features to benefits and cost savings. Study level/applicability Management students who have knowledge of basic concepts of management discipline to derive the maximum benefit and understand the applicability; budding entrepreneurs; middle- and senior-level executives in an executive development program; people running family-owned businesses. Case overview In 2008-2009, the Indian manufacturing sector was facing stiff competition from China on account of the latter's ability to provide cheap labour and handle large volumes. The 2008-2009 economic down turn saw consumers cut down on their requirements with manufacturing companies getting fewer orders. Manufacturing companies therefore adopted the principle of optimal utilisation of minimal resources. Millennium Company Ltd (MCL) also succeeded in overcoming the 2008-2009 downturns through a shift in focus during the recession of 2009 from achieving pure revenue to consolidating its profitability. MCL is probably the only company in the world to have extensive expertise in both steam and control instrumentation. The dual expertise allows them to engineer industry-specific systems that focus on energy efficiency and utilities management for sectors as diverse as textiles, food processing, paper, power and chemicals etc. The company shifted its attention from features to benefits, cost savings, and profitability. MCL trained its people as to what to talk to whom. Today, MCL is a leader in India in process efficiency and energy conservation through technology tie-ups and focused investments in manufacturing and research. Expected learning outcomes The purpose of this case is to enable student managers to evaluate effectiveness of corporate strategies; make the student managers understand the resources–businesses–systems framework and the need for focused connection between these three through appropriate coordination and control mechanisms for a corporate strategy to deliver value; encourage students to apply their knowledge of Turnkey Projects, BCG/Porters/SWOT/Mackensys Model; encourage the students to research and find out how other companies in this field fared and what were the strategies adopted by them to overcome the recession and compete with MCL in a highly competitive market like that of India; and encourage student managers to go on field visits with the institute's help to similar organisations within the same city and if possible get live projects. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Transforming an organization into a learning organization: Liberty Shoes Ltd, Karnal Unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
D.P. Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Learning Organization ◽  
Executive Director ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Mba Programs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Executive Mba ◽  
Executive Mba Programs

Subject area Liberty Shoes Ltd, had been experiencing falling sales and decreased production as a result of frequent strikes by workers. By 2010, total sales had fallen to INR 300 crores (from INR 500 crores in 2005). In the Annual Board meeting in 2010, Mr Shammi Bansal, the Executive Director expressed his concerns and told the board members that “they must learn to survive or be extinct”. The case study discusses how The Executive Director turned the company around and how the organization became a “learning organization”. Study level/applicability MBA and Executive MBA programs. Case overview In 2004, Liberty Shoes Ltd, had a sales turnover of INR 500 crores. In the year 2006, this dropped to INR 300 crores as a result of regular staff strikes and low morale. However, by 2013, the company had registered sales of INR 800 crores and a growth rate of around 30 per cent on a year-to-year basis. With continued focused initiatives in the organization from 2010 the management aimed to reach a sales turnover of INR 1,000 crores by March, 2014. The contributing factors to this turnaround were the leadership roles which encouraged a learning organization culture with an emphasis placed on the importance of “communication”, “employee development” and “employee empowerment”. Expected learning outcomes Understand the role of a business leader in building a learning organization. Understand the factors contributing to the building of a culture of a learning organization. Understand the critical aspects and benefits to the organization from becoming a learning organization. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS: 6 Human resource management.

Values-based organization – Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Hotel

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Khaleel Ibrahim Alsabbagh ◽  
Syed Zamberi Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gold Standards

Subject area Business management, organization behaviour, organization values, organization culture, customer service. Study level/applicability The case study is suitable for undergraduate courses, particularly business management and related areas. Case overview Ritz Carlton Hotel is one of the luxurious hotels which has expanded internationally in the last 30 years and recently opened its iconic hotel Abu Dhabi Grand Canal. Ritz Carlton offers unique experiences to its customers, which are driven by the embedded “Gold Standards” and values. It has enabled the Ritz Carlton to redefine the hospitability experience and create a competitive advantage. In this case study, the experience of opening this Abu Dhabi hotel is explored with reflections on their “Gold Standards” and the values which have resulted in the Ritz Carlton being benchmarked as a best service company. This made Ritz Carlton to change the way it redefines its business by not being just a hotel, but rather a company which creates memories and experiences for customers. Expected learning outcomes Discussing the essential factors that contribute to the success of companies in the service industry, with a focus on organization values and living these values in order to achieve competitive advantage. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

scholarly journals Voice and silence as immediate consequences of job insecurity

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley Breevaart ◽  
Sergio Lopez Bohle ◽  
Jan Luca Pletzer ◽  
Felipe Muñoz Medina
Keyword(s):  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Employee Voice ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Employee Silence ◽  
And Control ◽  
Voice And Silence ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the weekly effects of job insecurity on employee voice and silence. Specifically, the authors argue that because employment fulfils important needs, employees’ needs are less fulfilled when they feel that their job is at risk (i.e. high job insecurity). Consequently, the authors argue that employees engage in less voice and more silence because when employees’ needs are not fulfilled, they are less committed to the organization and/or protect their personal resources. Design/methodology/approach The authors tested their hypotheses in a five-week long diary study among 97 employees. Findings The authors found that employees reported lower need fulfilment in those weeks and the week after job insecurity was higher, which, in turn, decreased employee voice and increased employee silence in those weeks and the week after. Research limitations/implications The study shows that feelings about one’s job insecurity fluctuate from week to week and that the weekly negative effects associated with increased job insecurity can be explained from a needs fulfilment perspective. The study also highlights the importance of studying voice and silence simultaneously. Practical implications Managers could indirectly increase employees’ voice and decrease employees’ silence by reducing feelings of job insecurity to increase employees’ feelings of predictability of and control over their future. Originality/value The authors studied short-term effects of job insecurity on both employee voice and silence, and examined need fulfilment as an underlying mechanism to explain the effects of job insecurity.

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