The HILTON Group of Hotels & the LALIT Group of Hotels.
INTRODUCTION
The base of the analysis was to compare and contrast the traditional and modern work approach of organisations. After hours of brainstorming sessions, the group decided to compare the universally acclaimed Hilton group of hotels to one of the India’s best , Lalit group of hotels.
The task was to relate which group of hotels adheres to which of the above mentioned work designs and to conclude with a principle that is more likely to be durable in the current scenario.
The factors considered for analysis are,
1. The Organisational Structure
2. The Management Strategy
3. Cost of facilities
4. Multi Culturism
LALIT GROUP:
Bharat Hotels Limited (Lalit group now since 2008) is known as India’s largest privately owned hotel company and also the fastest growing hospitality group. Headquartered in New Delhi, the company started its first hotel in 1988 under the dynamic leadership of Founder Chairman Mr Lalit Suri.
The Group which has 17 luxurious hotels, 3600 rooms in the five-star deluxe segment - Eight Operating hotels and nine under development.[1]
Associations with,
Holiday Inn Hotels (opening Asia-Pacific’s first Crowne Plaza Hotel), InterContinental Hotels Group - IHG.
Vision - 1.To be the preferred choice of Indian and International customers.
2. To be rated as number one for products, people and profits.
3. To be acknowledged as caring, creative and courageous organisation
Core Values - Integrity and Honesty, Respect for individual, Devotion to duty, minimised wastage and interactive yet responsible communication [2].
HILTON GROUP
Hilton Hotels Corporation is a global hospitality company which is owned by the Blackstone Group, a private equity firm. As of July 2011 Hilton brands encompass 3,750 hotels with over 600,000 rooms in 84 countries. Hilton is ranked as the 36th
References: 10. Organizational Behaviour, David Buchanan and Andrez A. Huczynski, 1985, Prentice Hall 2010, Essex, pg 522, pg 508 [Accessed 21/10/11].