The utterly, butterly legacy

?Corporatisation? has changed the way businesses are run. But certain legacies pass on. One of these is the habit of bosses to ask juniors to do unofficial work. So while struggling to keep his job, a hapless manager even fetches grocery for his superior?s household?

‘Corporatisation’ has changed the way businesses are run. But certain legacies pass on. One of these is the habit of bosses to ask juniors to do unofficial work. So while struggling to keep his job, a hapless manager even fetches grocery for his superior’s household…

P. Vijay Kumar, Head HR-ER, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
“This does not happen in ONGC. It’s a strict no-no for us. We value the dignity of our officers. But at times, a manager may himself offer to do some personal work for his boss. Suppose, he is going to the departmental store, he can then buy grocery for his boss who may be too busy. That will be a personal affair between the two if they share a special rapport with each other. However, this should not be done at the cost of one’s official work or with the intention to seek some benefit from the superior.”

Sunaina Mattoo, Senior Manager HR, Bajaj Capital Limited
“There is no such culture in our company. In many organisations juniors are instructed to pay their clients’ electricity bills. This is done with the objective of giving the client value-added service. There is no harm in extending help to someone. However, a boss should not ask his subordinates to do any personal work for him. There has to be some means and mechanism to keep a tab on such malpractices. A 360 degrees appraisal or a Daily Activity Report, as all our employees fill, can bring any hanky panky to light.”

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