case study on life-study breaks-work-life balance at software solutions

7/30/2019 CASE STUDY on Life-Study Breaks-Work-Life Balance at Software Solutions

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CASE STUDY on

Life-Study Breaks-Work-Life

Balance at Software Solutions


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CASE SUMMARY

Highly client-centric organizationcharacterized by long working hours

Highly self-motivated employees who

have set themselves with extremelyhigh standards.

Imbalance in work life

Case in Point: Announcement of thecompletion of the project by Mr.Rajeevand the subsequent reaction by teammembers.


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RIA

DAILY LIFE PROBLEMS

Office hours(9am to 5pm).

Go to day care centre.

Role imbalance (employee,

mother,wife).

Busy schedule.

Very short window of time for a

long list of chores, from

homework to housework.


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ALI

DAILY LIFE PROBLEMS

A health freak.

Consistently engages in

physically active & healthy

lifestyle.

Not able to adhere to his strict

schedule.

Diagnosed with health

ailments like increased blood

pressure & stomach ache.


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JIM

PAST PRESENT

Had been to U.S where

evaluation was based onperformance.

In INDIA organization

compatibility is the maincriteria.

Difficulty in adapting to new

culture.


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RAJEEV

DAILY LIFE PROBLEMS

Spend time with his 2 sons.

Family tradition of going out on

a vacation trip.

Due to the fact that the onus of

entire project rested on hisshoulders, he was not able to

spend quality time with his

family.

Juggling between the

requirements of sets of

responsibilities very difficult.


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MAJOR PROBLEM

Workplace

Stress.

Work autonomy.

Role conflict.

CareerDevelopment.

Cultural

Differences.


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SUB PROBLEMS

Personal life Vs Work Life

Less Satisfaction

Busy work life


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Alternatives

Introduce new schemes like holidaybreaks which ensures job security at

the end of the period.

After completion of a projectsuccessfully follow-up with rewards &

perks/bonuses.

Include the employees in decision making process & introduce a Job

appraisal system.


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PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

Problem 1:

What is the main problem in the case

as faced by the 4 team members?


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PROBLEM ANALYSIS

Solution 1:

Personal life Vs Work Life

Work Overload

Less Satisfaction

Busy work life


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Problem 2:

If you were the HR manager, how

would you proceed further in your taskof keeping the team members highly

motivated? Would you also offer a

word of advise to the management?


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Solution 2:

Introduce new schemes like holiday

breaks which ensures job security atthe end of the period.

After completion of a projectsuccessfully follow-up with rewards &

perks/bonuses.


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Problem 3:

Do you agree that Life Style Breaks

was an ultimate solution? Render yourviews and reasons for the same.

Would you like to recommend any

modifications. Give reasons for yoursuggestions.


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Problem 4:

Identify the principles of management

that have been applied in the case.

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Solution 4:

Scientific principles of management. Time study.

Motion study. Modern principles of management.

Unity of command.

Unity of direction.

Espirit de corps.

Scalar chain.

Discipline.

Order. Parity between authority & responsibility

Centralization & decentralization.


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CONCLUSION


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