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Case Study Questions/Answers 1) Characteristics of Herbolina Corporation? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 2) Job Specification For Mentioned Position?

Mr. Robert Shaw is selecting a product executive for Herbolina Corporation's new product line. Herbolina is an Indian herbal products company with a flat organizational structure that requires independence. The top candidates are Mr. Raj Sharma and Mr. Harish Dwivedi. Mr. Sharma has extensive government contacts and experience managing subordinates strictly. Mr. Dwivedi has little experience, focuses on routine tasks, and failed in a previous project. Given Herbolina's structure and need for an independent leader, Mr. Shaw should select Mr. Sharma for his experience navigating bureaucracy and track record of success.

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Case Study Questions/Answers 1) Characteristics of Herbolina Corporation? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 2) Job Specification For Mentioned Position?

Mr. Robert Shaw is selecting a product executive for Herbolina Corporation's new product line. Herbolina is an Indian herbal products company with a flat organizational structure that requires independence. The top candidates are Mr. Raj Sharma and Mr. Harish Dwivedi. Mr. Sharma has extensive government contacts and experience managing subordinates strictly. Mr. Dwivedi has little experience, focuses on routine tasks, and failed in a previous project. Given Herbolina's structure and need for an independent leader, Mr. Shaw should select Mr. Sharma for his experience navigating bureaucracy and track record of success.

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CASE STUDY

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

1) Characteristics of Herbolina Corporation?

1) Herbolina Corporation had an Indian presence in


business of herbal products.
2) It is known for its innovative products which enhance
health of their customers.
3) The company initially offered oral hygiene and health
care products.
4) Company had a work force of 400 employees with
average age of 24 years.
5) Company had a flat organizational structure.
6) Company was established 5 years back with 7 offices
in the state of Jharkhand.

2) Job specification for mentioned position?

For the new product line, one product executive was


urgently required. Job specification for the position are
as follows:
Job requires complex information processing, learning,
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initiative and independent action. As Herbolina


corporation had a flat organizational structure. So, they
need such product line executive who can manage and
coordinate on his own.

3)Personality traits of Mr. Raj Sharma and Mr. Harish


Dwivedi?

Mr. Raj Sharma:

1) He had good contacts in government and politics


which helped him in previous jobs.
2) He had bribed many officials for getting favours.
3) He was strict in dealing with his sub ordinates and
peers
4) According to him, each business decision should be
based on past records and procedures.

Mr. Harish Dwivedi:


1) He is entrusted with routine task only, and is
not involved in challenging tasks.
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2) He is inexperienced in concerned areas and his


one of project got failed in previous company.
3) He had very few extra hobbies and
entertained himself by his projects.

4) Whom Mr. Shaw should select for the


position of product executive?

As we know that Herbolina Corporation has a flat


organizational structure with more independence
and one wrong step on Shaw’s front can be fatal
for the organization. So, Company should go with
the personality (A) type (Mr. Raj Sharma) on the
bases of good contacts in government, politics and
vast experience in this field. Herbolina Corporation
needs such employee who can make decisions on
his own and gets the best out of their employees
(As MR. Shaw is strict in dealing with subordinates
and his peers)

On the other hand, Mr. Harish Dwivedi is


inexperienced and also failed in his projects in the
previous company. He is only concerned with the
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routine task and doesn’t challenge himself in other


tasks.

Mr. Robert Shaw should go with Mr. Raj Sharma


because of his experience, track record and his
ability to coordinate his pears well to get the best
out of them.

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