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Creating Harmony in Organisations: An Action Plan


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1 Alliance University, Bangalore, India
2 General Management, Alliance University, Bangalore, India
 

Crafting a harmonious work environment has been a novel concern in the present day 24x7 work culture. Harmony at work is a vital aspect, shorn of which, there cannot be apposite operational work environment. This research paper focuses on formulating a suitable action plan for creating harmony in a flat organization. The paper discusses the various elements and paths to create a harmony at work with special reference to flat organizations with little or no hierarchy in their organizational structure. The data has been collected from various secondary sources and available literature on the subject. In terms of practical implications, this paper would enable companies at macro, meso and micro levels to motivate their employees to work in harmony and team spirit to enhance the productivity of the company as being brand ambassadors of their company in the factual spirit.

Keywords

Flat Organization, Leadership, Harmony, Motivation, Productivity.
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Authors

Vidhisha Vyas
Alliance University, Bangalore, India
Suprabha Bakshi
General Management, Alliance University, Bangalore, India

Abstract


Crafting a harmonious work environment has been a novel concern in the present day 24x7 work culture. Harmony at work is a vital aspect, shorn of which, there cannot be apposite operational work environment. This research paper focuses on formulating a suitable action plan for creating harmony in a flat organization. The paper discusses the various elements and paths to create a harmony at work with special reference to flat organizations with little or no hierarchy in their organizational structure. The data has been collected from various secondary sources and available literature on the subject. In terms of practical implications, this paper would enable companies at macro, meso and micro levels to motivate their employees to work in harmony and team spirit to enhance the productivity of the company as being brand ambassadors of their company in the factual spirit.

Keywords


Flat Organization, Leadership, Harmony, Motivation, Productivity.

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