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Case

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The Saad Dilemma

Zafar Iqbal Qureshi, Tahir Yazdani Malik


INDUSTRY : Education

AREA : HRM/OB

ORGANIZATION : Saad

LENGTH : 6

LUMS No : 05-280-90-1

PUBLICATION YEAR : 1990

DESCRIPTION

KEYWORDS:

Saad,Dilemma,Human Resource Management,Operations Management,Education,Profession,Interpersonal Relations,Issues


DESCRIPTION:

The case presents an interesting scenario where personal beliefs and background gave rise to friction that affected interpersonal relations. Students in a study group were involved in a discussion on women that got out of hand. The case has been designed to generate discussion on such issues as maintaining a balance between personal beliefs, and professional and organizational culture.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1) Group norms/culture. 2) Interpersonal conflict/negotitation. 3) Inter-personal communication. 4) Conflict Management.


SUBJECTS COVERED:

Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour