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Work and Friendship

Bhatnagar, Deepti

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Work and Friendship

Bhatnagar, Deepti

IIMA-OB0208 | Published March 18, 2011 | 2 pages Case

Collection: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

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The case describes a situation in which a people-oriented manager is surprised by the unexpected reaction of his team members to his work-related demands. The reluctance of his team members to cooperate during a particularly busy time prompts the manager to revisit some of his assumptions and examine the appropriateness of his leadership style in the given situation. The case can be used in conjunction with the case Firm and Fair, OB0207.

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