prejudices in workplace sec c

PREJUDICES IN WORKPLACE: REAL OR PERCEIVED

Blue chips

It is a computer products firm Manjula Srivastav – marketing head

-> turn over increased 2 ½ times

-> market share for many products increased annually.

-> all these happened even when computer prices are crashing.

The take over

An industrial group took over it 6 months ago.

Have funds and diversified business interests

New managing Director – Anand Prakash Executive assistant (exports) – Harish

Naik

“ Blue chips will go international and exports will be our first concern”

About to discuss…………..

1. Prejudices in workplaces: real or perceived

2. Challenges that Manjula Srivastav face in the company?

3. Anand prakash’s decision analysis

4. Reactions of Manjula towards Prakash’s decision

5. Where he went wrong?

6. What should Manjula Srivastav do?

1. Prejudices in work place: Real or perceived

Stereotyping Prejudice Discrimination

1. Generalization about typical characteristics

• By social learning• By social categorization

2. Attitude towards the member of the group

3. Actual positive or negative actions towards the objects of prejudice

Manjula Srivastav : Perceived

Manjula Srivastav has

1. stereotype - that generalizes the characters of the dealers

– It distorted her perception– So always battle against odds

2. She has a negative attitude towards male all the way

3. Feels - Gender discriminated



2. Challenges that Manjula Srivastav face in the company

3. Anand Prakash’s decision analysis




Challenges Manjula facing in the company

Prove herself at work regularly Naik at familiarization programme for 5

weeks Within 2 months

– Vice president (exports) post– Compensation– High salary

Waiting for appropriate role after restructuring plans.




3. Anand Prakash’s decision Analysis




Anand Prakash’s decision analysis

No discussions with Manjula about her new post. It seems to prove her prejudices real.

Anand wanted a person like Naik whom he knows well to achieve his priorities.

As exports was his priority he felt the job of srivastav was less important.

Manjula’s reaction to Anand’s decision

Morale problem.

Not emotionally intelligent.

She strongly feel her contribution to the company is not recognized by the new managing director.

Anands decision made her feel that she has no job and anand created a new post to just retain her in the organisation.

What went wrong…….

Anand should have explained manjula why naik was appointed as the vice president of exports.

He should have discussed with her before offering her the new designation as General manager(public affairs).

He failed to tell her how much she was important in the organization.

What should Manjula do?

Quit her job.

Reasons Her relationship with Anand and Naik is

not good. Her job has less scope for development. She is not interested in the new post given

to her.

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