A Case study on Organisational behaviour. It's a story of grocery company Albertsons, problems faced by them, hiring a person and answers for four questions.

1. ALBERTSON
C A S E S T U D Y
Done by : Nivethini, Mehraj Fathima,
Kamali, Arunodaya, Shri Varshini,
Anjitha, Sanjiv Kumar.
Date : 25/09/23

2. Today's
Presentation
Albertson Critical period
Hiring Johnston
Flashpack of Johnston
Hiring Foreman
Flashpack ofForeman
Foreman”s Secret
Questions

3. Questions
1. Explain how Foreman's 3-day course could positively
influence the profitability of Albertsons
2. Johnston says, “Positive attitude is the single biggest
thing that can change a business.” How valid and
generalizable do you think this statement is?
3. If you were Johnston, what would you do to evaluate the
effectiveness of your $10 million investment in Foreman's
training program?
4. If you were an Albertsons employee, how would you feel
about going through Foreman's course? Explain your
position.

4. Albertson
1. A huge grocery and drug
company.
2.Fifth largest drugstore company.
3.Walmart is a competitor by eating
its Market share.
4.Suddenly Albertsons - facing
crisis, loss
5.Company hired Larry Johnston.

5. About Johnston
1 .He came from General Electric
company.
2.He came to know Ed Foreman in GE.
3.He helped Johnston in a serious problem
happened in European division of GE
Medical System, which is manufacturers of
CT scanners.
4. Executives hired in 10 years but in vain.
Then Johnston went there.

6. Things doneby
Johnston in GE
1. No. Of acquisition
2. Closed down inefficient plants
3. Moved factories to Eastern European
countries due to less labour cost
4. Asked Ed Foreman to conduct "
Successful Life Course"

7. Magic done by
Foreman
People began to live their life differently
In 3 years, annual profit - $100 million.

8. Foreman in GE
1.Johnston strongly believe in Forman's
program
2.The primary focus of Forman's program
is on attitude.

9. "Positive attitude is
the single biggest thing
that can change a
business".

10. Foreman’s
Secret

11. FOREMAN’S
SECRET
Provides motivation
and attitude training

12. BEGINS
EACH
MORNING
AT 6.00 AM
LASTS
FOR 3
DAYS
BEGINS A
NEW
CHAPTER
Training programme :
SUCCESSFUL LIFE COURSE
TRAINING

13. Training programme :
SUCCESSFUL LIFE COURSE
TRAINING
12 MIN YOGA
LIKE
STRETCH
HILL CLIMBING
BY CHANTING “ I
KNOW I CAN”
INSPIRATIONAL
HANDOUT

14. Training programme :
SUCCESSFUL LIFE COURSE
TRAINING
HEALTHY
BREAKFAST
LECTURE ON
ATTITUDE, DIET,
EXERCISE

15. “It’s your attitude, not
your aptitude, that
determines your altitude”

16. Other parts of
Programme
Mind - contol
relaxation exercises
Group hugs Team activities

17. 1. Explain how Foreman's 3-
day course could positively
influence the profitability
of Albertsons

18. A Brief Answer
1.Commitment - 6pm
2.Inspirational handout - motivation.
3.Exercise - hill climbing.
4.Yoga - warm up.
5.I know I can - affirmation.
6.Attitude - mindset.
7.Enhance customer services.
8.Relationship - fight , coordination , team
activities.
9.Emotional - mind control relaxation exercise.

19. 2. Johnston says, “Positive
attitude is the single biggest
thing that can change a
business.” How valid and
generalizable do you think this
statement is?

20. A Brief Answer
Creates a positive environment
Positive attitude can reduce stress
Increases productivity levels of employees
Improves the customer relations
Improves the interpersonal relationship between
employees
Improves decision making skills
Positive attitude can motivate the employees and others
Increases resilience
Increases self esteem and confidence in employees
“It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines
your altitude.”
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21. 3. If you were Johnston, what
would you do to evaluate the
effectiveness of your $10 million
investment in Foreman's
training program?

22. Number of selling
Productivity
Quality of product
Market strategy
Manage integrity
Profit
Turnover
1.
2.
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7.
Test- Question before/ after programme
Program enrichment - before (or) after
increases
A Brief Answer

23. 4. If you were an Albertsons
employee, how would you feel
about going through
Foreman's course? Explain
your position.

24. Learning to core
Problem solving skills
Self- esteem
Become a better person
Motivation
Changes in thought process
Approving customer in positive ways
How to increase a productivity
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A Brief Answer