Work Culture In The Indian Context

Author : Jai Ballabha Prasad Sinha
Publisher : Sage Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780803996540
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Work Culture in the Indian Context written by Jai Ballabha Prasad Sinha and published by Sage Publications. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are employees in some organizations committed to work while their counterparts in others alienated from it? This question is subjected to empirical analysis in this volume, which identifies two distinct work cultures: `soft' and `synergetic'. Soft culture is typified by pliant management and the dominance in employees' lives of non-work activities and influences, while in the synergetic culture management is assertive, hard work is rewarded, ample welfare is provided and good union relations are cultivated. Sinha demonstrates that Indian socio-cultural values can equally support either kind of work culture.

Author : Jai B. P. Sinha
Publisher : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Work Culture in the Indian Context written by Jai B. P. Sinha and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 1990-10-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on studies conducted in six organisations: a public sector fertilizer company, a co-operative fertilizer company, a public and a private sector steel making company, and two nationalized banking organisations.

Author : Mathew Manimala
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981128668X
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business And Society: Issues And Cases In The Indian Context written by Mathew Manimala and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many theories on why managers do not (as a behavior) or should not (as a value) supplement profit orientation with people-centrism and planet sensitivity. In practice, managers do not supplement profit orientation with considerations for people and the planet unless they have the tools and know how to make that possible. This book seeks to address that by focusing on the normative dimension of organizational development. There are two competing norms for developing an organization: first, as a profit-oriented business enterprise; and second, as a people-centric, planet-sensitive, profit-oriented business or social enterprise.The performance of a business is a concern for all stakeholders. With the growing realization of the importance of indirect stakeholders like the society and the planet, it is increasingly important to raise awareness about the social and environmental responsibilities of businesses and organizations. This book is a must-read for academics, researchers, practitioners and policymakers who are concerned about the triple bottom-line (Planet-People-Profit) performance of businesses, which is critical for their long-term sustainability. It covers topics pertaining to the relationship between business and society, including social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility, among others, and draws from real-life case studies on social initiatives.

Author : Vijay Pereira
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319160982
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Investigating Cultural Aspects in Indian Organizations written by Vijay Pereira and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this edited collection is to analyse the cultural aspects of Indian organizations. As the world’s largest and most diverse democracy, Indian society can be best described as an amalgam of multiple cultures, value systems, socio-political and institutional orientations. This book offers a theoretical and empirical basis for understanding the evolving and changing nature of these aspects in Indian organizations. The World Bank predicts that in the near future India will become the world’s second largest economy. The recent high growth rates reported by businesses in the Indian economy needs to be sustainable, especially amidst its high cultural diversity. Whilst there is tremendous interest in understanding the intricacies of Indian culture and a growing literature focusing on topics such as India-specific management and internationalization strategies of Indian firms, the cultural aspects of Indian businesses have been largely ignored. This book aims to fill this gap. It covers various topics in organizational culture and management such as human resource management, cross-cultural communication and coaching, cultural similarity, cultural literacy, multiculturalism, generational cultural values, talent acquisition and knowledge management. It also features case studies from high growth sectors such as the IT and health industries. Presenting contributions from local Indian and international researchers, this book provides a multidimensional perspective that will appeal to students, scholars and practitioners interested in organizational culture and management in India.

Author : Surendra Kumar Sia
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 981192693X
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Psychology in the Context of Relationship, Community, Workplace and Culture written by Surendra Kumar Sia and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the significant deliverables of psychology to society in five sections: identity and relationship, psychology for gainful employment, psychology customized to the community, culturally embedded psychology and alternatives for maximizing psychology. The authors, social scientists of diverse nationalities, represent novel psychological methods, tools and procedures that can have immense social utility in strengthening the relationship and rejuvenating the community. The first section offers an in-depth perspective on the dynamics between identity and relationship. The second section encompasses psychology's contribution in addressing community-based issues like farmer suicide, cyberbullying, smartphone overuse, substance abuse and collective environmental behaviour. The authors in the third section have deliberated upon the behavioural issues pertinent for gainful employment. The fourth section delineates the influence of culture on specific psychological processes. The last section touches upon means beyond conventional strategies, techniques and approaches that may augment psychology's deliverability. The chapters in this book are based upon evidence-based scholarships from seven different countries. As such, it represents an invaluable resource for research scholars and academicians in psychology, human resource managers and mental health practitioners.

Author : Ashish Malik
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131723202X
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indian Culture and Work Organisations in Transition written by Ashish Malik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses key theoretical influences on Indian culture in a business context. It shows the interactions between indigenous culture and workplace ethics which is increasingly being populated by multinational corporations. It discusses how the Indian workplace has evolved over time as well as retained some managerial practices dating back to the classical traditions of ancient India. It further demonstrates the changes brought about by globalisation, especially through information technology and business process outsourcing industries. This volume will be useful to the scholars and researchers of business and management studies, cultural studies, Asian studies as well as human resource (HR) professionals.

Author : Gordon Appel
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3638681548
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Impact of Culture on the Style and Process of Management and Leadership in India written by Gordon Appel and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-07-25 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0 (A), University of Teesside (Teesside Business School), course: International Management Styles, 50 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Since the liberalisation of India many international players have entered the Indian market either on joint ventures with some Indian companies or independently. India has emerged as a major participant in the global market. For example, in the field of information technology it has become an important force in the world. Given this kind of development, management researchers in the recent past have also started showing interest in the Indian business environment and in finding out effective ways of doing business as well as managing people in their Indian operations. They have realised that many of the management practices and managerial styles as applied in the west can not be transplanted exactly in the same manner in the Indian context. The role of culture as it relates to norms, values and behaviour patterns has become increasingly important in the field of management issues. There is considerable evidence (e.g. of Hofstede and Trompenaars/Hampden-Turner) that people of different regions hold different work-related values. Such knowledge is important for international as well as national companies. Norms and values create assumptions and expectations. If they are not the same for people working together, troubles may arise. Such mismatches of perception are of special interest in the field of leadership, particularly regarding the relationship between leaders and subordinates. The ability to understand and interpret such situations is the basic prerequisite for being able to behave and communicate in an effective manner. After giving basic social-demographic features about the country, this paper examines the impact of culture on the style and process of management and leadership in

Author : A. D. Moddie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concept of Work in Indian Society written by A. D. Moddie and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Bond
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134725876
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working at the Interface of Cultures written by Michael Bond and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social scientists study people and society, yet too often, the view is put forward that there is some kind of culture free, objective reality that can be observed. This collection of essays, by leading cross cultural researchers, brings the personal experience of the observer back to centre stage. Each contributor relates his or her own personal experience of working with different cultures and examines the influence this has had on their way of thinking, way of working and way of perceiving the world. Each essay offers a unique introduction to the work of a well-known cross-culturalist. Select contributors include: Gustav Jahoda, Kenneth Gregen, Peter Weinreich, Stella Ting-Toomey and Harry Triandis.

Author : Aarti Kelshikar
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9352777727
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How India Works written by Aarti Kelshikar and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An article in the Harvard Business Review once said that the most valuable skill for the 21st century manager is the ability to work across cultures. Around the world, it is increasingly recognized that an understanding of a country's work culture plays a significant part in success at one's job. Every group of people has subtle drivers of behaviour, values and beliefs, an understanding of which could help you navigate your way around the workplace. Indians are no exception. We have some innate strengths that we seldom take credit for. Like the uncommon capacity to deal with ambiguity and to think on the fly; the emphasis we place on forming and sustaining relationships at work; and the willingness to go beyond the call of duty as we see our jobs as an extension of our personal lives. And then there are traits that may confuse the uninitiated at first and need some getting used to - such as saying 'yes' to an assigned task when we actually mean 'no', our flexible attitude to time, and the famous Indian head wag. Based on extensive interviews with corporate leaders - Indians as well as expatriates and repatriates, who offer insider and outsider perspectives on the psyche of the Indian in the workplace - How India Works is a guide to the cultural nuances and complexities of working in India. It will make your life in office a little easier.