Can a strong culture be too strong?
Parivar, a provider of IT outsourcing services based in India, has a long history of attracting talented people with its family-like culture. The CEO has tried to build a genuinely caring organisational culture, but some employees find it too intrusive.
As the company grows and expands internationally, there are questions about whether and how this culture can be sustained. The company is experiencing a workforce turnover rate that is double the industry average, and an innovative employee support program has been proposed to help recruit and retain employees.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Read the case, ‘Can a Strong Culture Be Too Strong?’ (Garvin, 2014).link: https://hbr.org/2014/01/can-a-strong-culture-be-too-strong
By Day 7 (Wednesday)
Consider the case, ‘Can a Strong Culture Be Too Strong?’ and write a 750- to 1,000-word document in which you respond to the following:
Describe the organisational culture at Parivar.
What practices for behaviour are indicators of that culture?
What challenges does the company face in maintaining its culture, especially as it grows and expands geographically?
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