Description

Business cases are used to help students learn about the important concepts and explore the issues, problems or decision-making situations faced by organizations and managers.

The case study should be analyzed individually and will have its own set of questions to be addressed. Read the appropriate materials and prepare a case analysis report in a way that addresses all the questions provided.

The case study mentioned below needs to be purchased from Ivey Publishing website.

Vallabh, P., Das, R. and Jayaseelan, S. and Dhar, S. (2020). PNB Housing Finance Limited: Toward Successful Transformation. Ivey Publishing. Product Number: 9B20M078.

Objectives

Develop an ability to identify the hidden issues based on a detailed analysis.

Analyze the issues based on the theoretical concept learned.

Provide a recommendation for each issue identified in the case.

a coherent report and integrated analysis.

Instructions

In order to complete case analysis successfully, you should consider

reading the case two to three times to understand the issues faced by the organization or the protagonist;

analyzing the issues based on the theoretical concept learned; and

providing a recommendation for each issue identified in the case.

Resources

You may like to explore the following resources for learning how to analyze a case and write a Case Analysis report:

SW Learning. (n.d.). Preparing an effective case analysis. http://www.swlearning.com/management/hitt/hitt_student/case_analysis.html

Chandy, K. T. (2004). Case writing guide. http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~tchandy/Mgmt411/case_guide.html

Cengage Learning. (n.d.). Case studies: Overview. https://college.cengage.com/business/resources/casestudies/students/overview.htm

Prentice Hall. (n.d.). How to analyze a case study. http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_laudon_essmis_6/21/5555/1422312.cw/content/index.html

UNB Writing Centre. (n.d.). Case study analysis. https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/studentservices/_resources/pdfs/wss/casestudyanalysis.pdf

You should consider organizing your report as follows:

introduction (Brief summary of the case - not more than hundred and fifty words),

company background (based on data in the case and from the company's website; not more than hundred and fifty words),

issue (based on discussion questions provided - Please name the sections appropriately)

evaluation of Issues,

suggested Alternatives,

conclusions, and

recommendations

Other instructions

Word Limit: fifteen to eighteen hundred words

Consult your instructor regarding use of external academic and relevant non-academic references to support your case analysis

Introduction

The case is about PNB Housing Finance Limited (PNB) an Indian company, planning for an IPO and organization-wide changes at the structural, technical, and behavioural levels. The case discussed if the company has successfully implemented change and is ready for growth. The learning objectives are:

to identify factors that drive change in an organization

to understand what leads to resistance to change and provide suitable solutions

to understand the importance of a change management plan

to identify strategies for implementing change

Suggested Case Questions

1. Why was organizational transformation needed at PNB?

2. What factors contributed to the resistance to change at PNB and how did it overcome the resistance?

3. How did PNB's top management implement change? What interventions would you recommend?