MG593 Cases in Management

Case Notes: Case # 2 Session 5

Avari Group: Leadership

This case chronicles the organizational and personal journey of an iconic brand and its leadership in
Pakistani hospitality industry. Industry dynamics and challenges, growth of a small venture into an icon
and above all a value-based culture in a large organizational setting can be well observed in this case.
At the same time, strategizing organizations resources within the constricting value-driven legacy
amid an industry-wide crisis is a unique challenge. Our discussion focus will be on following key areas
articulated in the assignment section.

Assignment (Written)
You are required to follow the below questions carefully

1. REVIEW OF CASE

In around 700-1000 words, review the case and story it narrates of the group, focusing mainly on
the personal journeys of Dinshaw Byramji Avari and Byram D Avari.
You should have a critical outlook and point out what inspired you personally in their stories and
their progression towards becoming a success we all are familiar with as Avari.

2. VALUE-DRIVEN?
The case talks a lot about the values this organization was founded on and how they were
perpetuated by generations. You can find more aboutValue-driven organizations are in a reference
book (Choi & Gray) besidesother references. In a note of around 500 words, explain what are
value-based organizations and does Avari group fall in this category or not? (Be sure to give
rationality)
Your explanation has to be grounded in:
(a) The case itself and,
(b) Selected Chapters (No.1, 2, 7, 10 and 13 1) of reference book (uploaded as the soft copy)
Be sure to include references youve used either as end notes OR foot notes OR intext plus end-citation.

3. THE WAY FORWARD

We have recognized that companys founders were adamant on following their original set of
values. But these are tough times and reducing headcount is becoming more of a compulsion than
a choice. What options do they have? First, identify clear options (1, 2, 3..) and then based on
clear rationality select the course youd take in this situation. A note of 300-500 words is required
for this.

Additional References
For this case, the case text should be only an instigating supplement to main research done by you.

Values-centered entrepreneurs and their companies / David Y. Choi, Edmund R. Gray, 2011: This
book is provided as e-book. (selected chapters must be studied for the review)
Official website of Avari and key competitors can also be reviewed.
Similarly, news articles and reports related to Pakistani hospitality sector can be used to augment
your information base.

1 Please dont be intimated by number of chapter, this is actually a small book with
brief chapters. You can ignore the content in these chapters where authors have
discussed their own research methodology and focus on outcomes

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MG593 Cases in Management

Case Notes: Case # 2 Session 5

Avari Group: Leadership

Formatting Guidelines

Answers should ideally be within the stipulated word limits.

Just be sure that you have covered all that is required (READ the points very carefully).

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