A company is manufacturing washing machines. There is a well-defined system of jobs which is clear and definite authority, responsibility and accountability in the company. But people are not allowed to interact beyond their officially defined roles. As a result, the company is not able to adopt the changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated due to lack of social interaction. The company is facing problems of procedural delays and inadequate recognition to creative talents.
(a) Suggest how the organisation can overcome the problems faced by it.
(b) Give any two benefits it will derive from your suggestion.

A company is manufacturing washing machines. There is a well-defined system of jobs with a clear and definite authority, responsibility and accountability in the company. But people are not allowed to interact beyond their officially defined roles. As a result, the company is not able to adapt to the changing business environment. The workforce is also not motivated due to lack of social interaction. The company is facing problems of procedural delays and inadequate recognition to creative talents. (i) Suggest how the organisation can overcome the problems faced by it. (ii) Give any two benefits it will derive from your suggestion.

A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1946 follows formal organisation structure. It is facing lot of problems such as delays in decision-making. As a result, it is not able to adapt to the chaning business environment. The work force is also not motivated. There is a problem of red tapism and employees turnover is very high. You advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you. In which sector can the company diversify keeping in mind the declining market for the product the company is manufacturing.