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Case Study: Wipro's Organisational Restructuring for Growth

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Estimated time: 11 minutes
CBSE: Class 12

Wipro's Goal

  • Wipro Technologies is one of India's largest IT solutions providers.
  • It aims to become one of the largest and most successful technology services companies in the world.
  • Restructuring was the key step towards improved customer orientation.
CBSE: Class 12

Key Changes Made by Wipro

  • Separated into product-based subsidiaries (telecommunications, engineering, financial services, etc.).
  • Each subsidiary earns about \[$\]300 million annually and is self-sufficient with its own accounting, personnel and administrative functions.
  • Shifted from centralised to decentralised management.
  • Growth responsibility was given to the management of each entity.
  • De-layered the organisation by removing an entire executive layer.
  • Empowered business leaders with greater growth responsibility.
CBSE: Class 12

Organising and Implementation of Plans

  • After planning, resources are organised to achieve objectives.
  • Work must be structured to adapt to the dynamic business environment.
  • Activities should be organised for successful implementation of plans.
  • Resources should be used optimally, work divided into attainable tasks and the workforce empowered.
CBSE: Class 12

Management Function of Organising

  • Directs efforts towards the goals laid down in planning.
  • Ensures optimum use of resources.
  • Enables people to work collectively and effectively.
  • Translates plans into action.
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Organisational Structure

  • Organising leads to the creation of an organisational structure.
  • Includes designing roles and defining inter-relationships.
  • Eliminates ambiguity in duties.
  • Clarifies authority, responsibility and logical grouping of activities.
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Case Study: Wipro's Organisational Restructuring for Growth

  • Wipro restructured into product-based subsidiaries to improve customer orientation and global competitiveness.
  • Each subsidiary is self-sufficient and follows a decentralised management system.
  • Wipro de-layered the organisation, empowered business leaders and modified management relationships to suit its goals.
  • Organising follows planning and helps achieve objectives.
  • It ensures optimum use of resources and translates plans into action.
  • Organisational structure clearly defines roles, authority, responsibility and inter-relationships.
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