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Aurat Foundation (A): Structural Reorganization 1995-2003

Mehreen Chandan, Arif Nazir Butt


INDUSTRY : NGO, NPO

AREA : HRM/OB

ORGANIZATION : Aurat Foundation

LENGTH : 17

LUMS No : 05-706-2005-1

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2005

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KEYWORDS:

Aurat Foundation,Structural Reorganization,Human Resources,Women's Empowerement,National Level Projects,Expanding Organization


DESCRIPTION:

A national level NGO, Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation was established in 1986 to work for women¿s empowerment. In 1995, Aurat Foundation began to transform itself from a small to a medium sized organization with an increasing employee body, national level projects, and an expanding geographical outreach. However, Aurat Foundation was not able to adapt its operational systems to this organizational growth. This case looks at how Nigar Ahmed, Executive Director Aurat Foundation, after facing organizational problems for a number of years due to the organization¿s growth, called in a consultant to prepare an LFA for structural reorganization. The views of three parties ¿ Aurat Foundation staff, the Chief Executive, and Marion Mueller are presented with regards to the changes in Aurat Foundation. 


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

This case will be uesd to look at organizational behaviour issues at the MBA level and executive classes. The students will evaluate several issues that have emerged due to growth and recommend changes in the structure, sustems and strategy employed at APISF to handle these issues effectively.


SUBJECTS COVERED:

Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour