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• Organizational Theory, Structure and Design
• 1. Pyramid cements is a Cement manufacturing firm
  with a Pan India presence. Started by two friends
  in 1974, this company has a market share of
  around 12 today and aspires to be one of the
  top 6 cement manufacturing and distribution
  company of India. The management has been advised
  that the company needs to move away from the
  family run nature to a greater level of
  professionalism. The promoters have planned to
  adopt fully automated systems for business
  operations, propose change in performance
  management systems and are looking at hiring
  fresh talent from outside. These changes have
  created disharmony in the existing set of
  employees. What kind of resistance is the
  management likely to face? What are the various
  reasons for individual employees that will lead
  to resistance in this case? What will be the
  outcome of such resistance? 

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• 2. Organizations such as HUL, SAP, Microsoft and
  many more are committed towards encouraging
  diversity in the workforce. What would be some of
  the factors that they would consider while
  promoting diversity? Would you recommend that
  organizations should invest in creating diverse
  workforce? What are the benefits associated with
  this decision? Would companies face certain
  challenges while promoting diversity? 
• 3. As a consultant, you are approached by an
  upcoming e-tailer who is into online sale of
  women apparel. They want your advice on creating
  an effective organizational structure.

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• Explain any 4 main principles that you will
  follow while giving your suggestions?
• B) How does departmentalization and span of
  management affect Organizational Structure?

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