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3V 9464 Mbmi11 4
3V 9464 Mbmi11 4
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installation of automated equipment. He wanted the employees to decide
among themselves, as a group, what the new standard should be.
Jha believed that employees would doubtlessly establish much higher
standards than the existing ones. But he was amazed when he came to know
that contrary to his belief, the group considered the existing standards as
already too high. And therefore decided to reduce them by 10%. These
standards, Jha knew, were far too low to provide a fair profit on the owner’s
investments. Yet it was cleared that his refusal to accept the group decision
would be disastrous. Before taking a course of action, Jha called professor
Tripathi at the University for his Opinion.
Questions
1. How could Jha have avoided the present difficulties?
2. Identify the management concepts involved in the case and explain it.
3. If you were a management consultant, what advice would you give to
Jha?
4. Suggest a suitable TITLE to the case and justify it.