AHEMDABAD EXPERIMENT

Presented By :-PRADEEP MALIK (4151048)

AHMEDABAD EXPERIMENT• Conducted By A.K.RICE• He was from tavistock institute of human

relation, London• Study time period was three years• The company employed 8,000 workers• Experiment studies the interaction of social and

technological changes

CONSULTANT- CLIENT FRAMEWORK

Introduction of three changes –1. Automatic weaving2. Non-automatic weaving 3. Change in management

PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED• Modern technology raised numerious social and psychological problems

• Personal and with in the group• Lack of internal group structure• Lack of division of work, no clear cut authority• Lack of proper bonus and incentives• Lack of participation from management side

• Lack of skill• Lack of new people• Informal relations were very strong

CHANGES WERE INTRODUCED• Participative management• Proper division of work• Proper incentives and salary• Bonus for workers• Clear cut hierarchy was set-up between

management and employees• Fresh appointment were done

• Policies regarding promotion and discipline were improved

• Three branches were opened- purchasing, manufacturing and sales

• Control departments were setup- hr , finance and research and development

FINDINGS OF THE STUDY• Educate the people first• Consider their background and emotions• Technological change should be slow• Change in management• Improve your promotion policies

EFFICIENCY BEFORE & AFTER REOGANISATION

• Proper guidelines and they should be in written format

• Improved the physical conditions• Proper facilities to workers• Short out the problems together• Minimum interference in their personal

considerations

% DAMAGE BEFORE & AFTER REORGANISATION

• Tried to set-up a research and development department

• A proper feedback was necessary• Authority was given to expert people• Separation of functions