Organisation Understanding

Hunnar Shaala
Foundation for building technology and innovations

By
Prasoon Raghuwanshi (24024)
Apurb Shakti (24046)

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Contents
 Objective of the study
 Scope of the study
 Methodology
 Identity of the organisation
 Purpose
 Structure
 Participants

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Contents- Contd….
 Enablers
 Activities
 Deliverables
 Influences
 Culture
 Performance
 Future Plans
 Conclusion

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Objective of the study
 To gain an understanding of the
functioning and culture of an
organisation.
 To understand the application of
theoretical concepts in practical
manner

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Scope of the study
 Hunnar Shaala Departments
 Project beneficiaries

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Methodology
 Discussion with the Hunnar Shaala
 Interview of CEO
 Formal interviews with the departmental
heads
 Interaction with operating core
 Analysis of secondary data

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 Identity of the organisation
 Hunnar Shaala

 Created as shelter cell of Abhiyan

 Not for profit organisation

 Limited company registered under section 25

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Purpose
 Promote alternative and innovative
technologies in building construction
 To promote eco-friendly, cost-effective,
low energy building materials and
techniques that utilize locally
appropriate inputs
 To work with and further the interests of
building artisans

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 Structure
Board of Directors

CEO

Design Project Mati Space Frame DEWAT’S Administration

In-Charge In-Charge In-Charge In-Charge In-Charge Manager

Architects Engineers Artisans Artisan Artisan Accountant

Draftsmen Supervisors Secretary

•Mix of professional bureaucracy and simple structure

•Horizontal Differentiation (based on function and specialization)
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Participants
 Board of trustees
 Clients- Institutions and individuals
 Partners/Alliances- IISC, CSR
Auroville and Abhiyan
 Funding agencies- HDFC, NDDB, KFW
and American Indian Foundation
(AIF)

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Enablers
 Skills- Civil Engineers, Architects,
Diploma holders
 Core competencies- Alternative
technologies and innovation i.e.
DEWAT’S
 Relationship- Solicited by UNDP, Peace Winds
Japan and Housing Foundation of Iran
 Technology- Perrow’s framework
 Engineering technology (high task variability
and high problem analysability )
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 Enablers- Financial Resources
 Fixed Assets- Rs.6,175
(Physical verification of assets was under process)
 Cash- Rs.1,14,615
 Grants- Rs.20,12,521

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Activities
 Promotion alternate technologies and
innovation in building construction

 Consultancy (i.e. Technical Audit)

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Deliverables
 Architectural Service
 Project monitoring and supervision
 Space Frames for Roofs
 Solid Waste Management
 DEWATS
 Landscapes

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Influences
 According to Emery and Trist
Disturbed-reactive environment
(complex and changing)

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Culture
 Dominant Culture
 Core values are largely shared by
majority
 Management style
 Paternalistic attitude
 Rules and customs
 Informal mode of communication
 Lack of proper HR guidelines

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Performance
 Cost escalation and time overruns

 Absence of organized financial

records

 Absence of MIS

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Future Plans
 To cater to the needs of the
mainstream

 Computerisation of information
system

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Conclusion
 First mover advantage
 Need to remove inefficiencies
 Cost and time overruns
 Impact from competitors
 Substitute for alternative technologies

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Thank You

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