"I don't have the expertise or competence to carry out his ideas. If he thinks that I am not good enough to bring his ideas into fruition, he may replace me!"
"It won't happen. You have been working in this firm from the time of his father. If you feel insecure, what will be the state of people like me?"
"His father was an achiever. He quit a well-paying job and started this firm. He faced several challenges and obstacles. But he overcame all the obstacles through his dedication, hard work and perseverance and made his firm to grow to the present level. Since the business had been firmly grounded by him, our firm has been functioning smoothly like a lubricated machine. Our business runs almost on auto pilot. Even if we don't do anything, the business will keep running. We just need to execute the orders we keep receiving. And cash will keep flowing in. But, our MD seems to think that he has to make his own contribution to the business."
"If my father had left me a business like this, I would be sitting pretty, collecting the cash that keeps coming and enjoying my life" said Sukumar, with a sigh.
"Mr. Prabhu! I have been talking to you about my ideas for making our business grow further. What do you think of them?" asked Managing Director Nandan.
"Sir, your ideas are amazing. But, I am not sure whether we have the setup to carry out those ideas" said Prabhu. After some hesitation, he added, "Are we not doing well, already?"
"On both counts, you are right. It is true that we have been doing well. My father had built up the business and taken it to such a level that I can just sit tight and watch the business run on its own. But, should we not emulate our parents? I think it is not enough, if we just enjoy what they have left for us. So, I have been thinking of ways to expand our business and sharing my ideas with you."
Prabhu kept quiet, not being sure how to respond to this.
"But, as you rightly said, we don't have the setup to carry out my ideas. We cannot execute my plans with the setup we have. So, I have decided to create a new setup. As the first step, I am going to appoint a Project Manager."
Prabhu was waiting with bated breath to listen to what the Managing Director was going to say further.
"But the new setup should not disturb the existing setup. So, I propose to create a new division headed by the Project Manager I will be appointing. We will construct a new building adjacent to the existing building. The new division will function from there. That way, the new division will not have any link with the existing division being managed by you. But, I need to make some changes in your division too."
Prabhu began to worry how the changes proposed by the Managing Director would affect him.
"Though you have been designated General Manager, you don't even have a cabin. So, I will create a cabin for you. I will also delegate specific powers to you, to enable you to function independently to carry out your responsibilities. You can suggest creating positions under you that could function as responsibility centres. What do you say?"
"Your vision to take this firm created by your father to higher levels is laudable, sir" said Prabhu.
Section 2
madiyai madiyA ozhugal kudiyaik
kudiyAga vENdubhavar.
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