Towards a Positive Work Culture: The NALCO Experience

In this paper an attempt has been made to analyse the nature of organisational climate and the type of work culture prevailing in the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). The NALCO experience proves that the general notion about the public sector units in respect of work culture is to a large...

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Published in:Indian journal of industrial relations 2004-10, Vol.40 (2), p.155-175
Main Authors: Giri, D. V., Choudhury, Anuva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business structures
Climatology
Competitiveness
Customers
Employee relations
Grievance procedures
Human resources
India
Indian culture
Industrial management
Job training
Knowledge
Labor management relations
Labour relations
Organizational culture
Performance management
Profit
Public sector
Satisfaction
Total quality management
Work environment
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Summary:In this paper an attempt has been made to analyse the nature of organisational climate and the type of work culture prevailing in the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). The NALCO experience proves that the general notion about the public sector units in respect of work culture is to a large extent imaginary. The company, like most other public sector units, has been constantly striving for enhancing its competitiveness with focus on the core competencies of managing human resources (career advancement, performance management, employment relations, etc.), customer satisfaction and profit making. The organisation has succeeded in its endeavours. The findings of the study indicate that the prevalence of a positive work culture, which appeared to be largely dependent on the nature of organisational climate prevailing in the organisation, is one of the most significant success 'mantras' of NALCO.
ISSN:0019-5286