Comparative Management

After independence in 1947, India adopted Hindi as its national language and decided to make it an official language too. But in a multilingual country like India, establishing an official language was not an easy task. There were, however, several problems with selecting Hindi. After independence, the hatred feelings for British rule indulged with English languages, it reminds Indian mass of the colonial rulers. However, there was also a section of people who believed that the English language has contributed somehow in the freedom struggle of India and is having the capacity to do much good for independent India too. The difference in opinion of these two sections of Indians was one of the causes of language dispute. All these had created

2. Katzenbach and Kahn (2010) compare three types of managers in regard to motivation and pride building (p. 79). This is similar to the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid. What insights from these categories of managers and the Grid can you use to motivate performance in yourself and others?

Due to different attitudes it can be difficult for an international organisation to bring their message across to the public and build long term relationships with the customers and the partners. Attitudes can also affect the organisational structure and the management style of a company, i.e. according to Hofstede’s scale; British people like to be treated equally and they don’t want their managers to give them orders, whereas Indian people are used to being told what to do by their managers, and find it difficult if a company operates otherwise. This shows, that a company would have to change its management style completely if were to expand from UK to India as Indian people would find it difficult to work independently and without constant

Managerial style can be define as the characteristic way an organization plans, execute decision relating to employee and management that ensure to enhance growth and productivity of the organization. Every country have it unique managerial style of running it organizations. what apply in one country may necessarily not apply in another country; hence we call it differences! Management is the same but the culture could differ significantly. This depends on the country in focus. A cultural case file emphasis is on Japan vs the U.S. These two countries has a unique way of managing organisations to achieve maximum result, but in very different style. Keep in mind that the culture of each country varies and it 's a factor that drives how management style is applied, and understanding this cultures will help appreciate the diversity of it organization 's activities.

You are the Vice President of a US based software company. You have been tasked with exploring the possibility of setting up a software development operation in India. You have heard that the rigid caste systems can affect business operations. Do you think it is possible to use a typical US management style in India or should you adjust to the local Indian managerial style and employment practices? Explain.

Examples of failed multi-lingual socities are witnessed around the world. India, a country of more than ten official languages, is the worst example of chaotic society and bureaucracy nightmare, regardless English is still used extensively as an official language in India. Without a single recognized common language, the government

India lives in villages and its development is synonymous with the development of people living rural areas. India is a vast and second most populous country of the world. According to 2011 census India’s population is now about 4.2 billion, its annual growth rate is about 1.64%. About 68.84 % of the country’s population lives in rural areas where their work is mainly related to agriculture and its allied activities like animal husbandry, dairying, forestry, fishery, etc. and cottage and

The first risks of running business in India is consumer market risks that is also the common risk that faces in most multinational’s business strategy because different market have different demand, satisfying every demand in different country is a challenge. Thus, Indian market and huge customer demand are different from other country markets that need to be modified. Foreign company entering India market is tend to use the workforce at a lower cost as they predict that India has large workforce but illiteracy rates are high in Indian population. Furthermore, urban people in India are mostly self-employed and with increase in urban middle class incomes, the percentage of working women has decreased. Therefore, those well train English speaking workforce is lesser than the

Management is a universal phenomenon. It is a very popular and widely used term. All organizations - business, political, cultural or social are involved in management because it is the management which helps and directs the various efforts towards a definite purpose.

As you may know, different management styles are required in different parts of the world. It is important to choose the right management style for each situation, which is a key to success for an organization. All managers use a management process which consists of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. So they have to perform many roles in an enterprise. What they can do with various situations will totally depend on their style of management. A management style is an overall method of leadership used by a manager (Lessem et al, 1999). This essay will first demonstrate different types of management styles, and then discuss three key factors that can influence management style, with reference to Japan and America.

India has been on a growth trajectory ever since the 1990s when it opened its doors to the global economy. Today, India is one of the most competitive third world countries in the world and has among the best annual growth rates in the world. Essentially, globalization in India has grappled the country with a myriad of adaptive challenges as the country struggles to keep up with the international competition. In the push for growth, there has been a need for increased labor both skilled and unskilled. Eventually, India faces the challenge of child labor as more and more children are enrolled as workers in different industries.

Managerial styles vary from company to company and can influence the morale of the employees as well as its customers. It is important to apply

Several growth factors contribute to India’s burgeoning national and global economic presence. Having the largest population of youth on the planet means that India’s workforce is surging, especially in the areas of agriculture and manufacturing. The nation’s growth in production, income, and education leads to a rising middle class consumer base. Finally, the growth of India’s economy is facilitated by political leadership changes and government initiatives that favor an open economy and global competition.

This special reports dives into the changing business world of India. It starts off by describing a big day for India, one where county leaders discussed the fact that business people in their country feel disheartened and the dynastic culture of the entrepreneurs in India. “The world is Flat” by Thomas Friedman is mentioned as he describes India as a “silicon Valet with worse roads and spicier food”. And an idea of a new form of capitalism in India is discussed; stating that Indian capitalism is concentrated and that in the stock market debt levels are low and growth rates are strong. The idea of India’s sense of ownership is mentioned with the evidence that many Indian firms are under family or founder control. India is growing to be

The population in India has brought positive effects for markets to increase economic growth. However, the increase demand to industrialize in rural communities around India would leave people to migrate to them and cause harm in their resources.