
Category winner:
Employee Training & Development at Ritz-Carlton:
Fostering an Exceptional Customer Service Culture
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Employee Training & Development at Ritz-Carlton: Fostering an Exceptional Customer Service Culture |
The author |
Debapratim Purkayastha
Finding the right topicDebapratim commented: “We, at ICFAI, believe in writing cases that are not only well-researched but also interesting by virtue of how they have been crafted. I guess we are also good at finding topics that students find relevant and teachers like to take into their classrooms.” Real-world situationsDebapratim said: “HRM/OB deals more with the people who are part of the strategy, and hence critical for strategy implementation. Cases help bring critical real-world situations into the classroom in all their richness, and the participants can witness, even experience, first-hand, how the theoretical concepts and frameworks they are studying present themselves in the real world, and how these may be used to tackle issues in the real world.
“Moreover, HRM/OB is also about the real people, real experiences, human behaviour, their responses and the cultural, social and organisational context. How these things play out in the class during the case discussion can in themselves provide many teachable moments.” Making an impactHe added: “It’s always a great feeling when your work is recognised by your peers. Such awards provide motivation, and I deeply value them, but this is secondary to the happiness that comes from seeing your work being used as a tool by instructors from different parts of the world to mould the life of students. “Nothing compares to the joy of hearing from an alumnus, who passed out of the school a decade ago, that she still remembers your case and how it has helped her in her career. This is real impact! This is what keeps me going despite conflicting demands on my time!” Aspiring studentsMost students are aware of Ritz-Carlton and for many of them it may also be an aspirational brand. Ritz-Carlton is also a unique organisation, well-known for its management practices and service quality. The case itself is versatile and can be used in regular and elective courses of HRM, as well as OB, Strategy and Services Marketing courses. About the authors
Debapratim Purkayastha is a Dean at ICFAI Business School (IBS) and heads its Case Research Center and the Internationalization of IFHE. |