Interaction with his Manager
Kushal was excited with his findings and was sure that his idea would be appreciated by his superiors. The next morning, he visited his manager to present his research and proposal. He had expected a positive response from his manager in light of his efforts and the potential cost savings. He was confident he could maintain the daily schedule of work without any interruption while simultaneously reducing the number of wheel loaders and workers in that area. After Kushal presented the plan to his manager, to his surprise, he faced his manager’s wrath.
The manager rejected Kushal’s finding without studying them and dismissively remarked that the plant was running smoothly and Kushal had no reason to tweak the manpower nor the number of wheel loaders. He told Kushal that since he had only recently joined the team he did not understand the complexities of the department. Kushal tried his best to explain that cost cutting was the only way to survive in a competitive environment and that they should try implementing his recommendations for just one week before deciding the efficacy of the proposal, especially due to the potential yearly savings of roughly ninety lakhs rupees. But, the manager was adamant and insisted Kushal leave his office.