Will India struggle to thrive unless it changes its work culture?
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Thursday, 9 Sept. 2010
|18:06 - 19:00 GMT
It's fair to say that a lot of emails we've received about Delhi's preparations could be placed into two schools of thought. And they are...
1) India's work culture is flawed and the problems in Delhi are symptomatic of that. If the culture doesn't change, it'll never be able to deliver as South Africa and China did when they had their moments in the spotlight.
2) This is how India works, but don't worry Delhi will be ready, if at the last minute. Developed countries don't understand that we get things done in a different way to them.
Phillip Kirya - South Africa faced more challenges but worked hard and hosted a successfull World cup. India simply didn't work hard enough since winning the bid in 2003.
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Amit Gunjal - i don think so, if this would have been for a cricket world cup, it would have been ready long time back. maybe its just these games are not popular enough.
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Gowher Ahmad - There is no work culture in india at all only india has corrupt politicians and bereucrates
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@大象传媒_WHYS hi Ros my wife is British Indian first reaction not surprised about the problems also suggests corruption may have got in the way
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Suhail
Lethargy is 2nd to Corruption
Dont blame the poor worker
Blame the money chain of kickbacks & let go attitude among the small subcontractor upto top.
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Reginald Jackson emailed - I am appalled by the way Indians are talking about their country and people. It is terrible, questing the work ethic of an entire people, based on this event, that is STILL 10 days away..I’ve seen entire Wal Marts thrown up here in Atlanta in a month, they have plenty of time. It’s as if the world wants them to fail.
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I am appalled by the way Indians are talking about their country and people. It is terrible, questing the work ethic of an entire people, based on this event, that is STILL 10 days away..I’ve seen entire Wal Marts thrown up here in Atlanta in a month, they have plenty of time. It’s as if the world wants them to fail.
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Ocom Chris - What are the limitations of the commonwealth games to me its more of politics than games india can not be expected to be as rich as Europe so please spare the Indians and focus on the games thats where the deal is
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Javid Khan - TO put the whole blame on this 'SOLO PERFORMER' SURESH would be a little injustified.what about the dysfuntional beauracrates.
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Enos Mutwana - Western world expects a lot from India.
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Javid Khan - CWG reduced to an athletic TRAGICOMEDY.
30 k crore of the tax payers money gone for a song.all this too expensive to buy INTERNATIONAL shame and disgrace.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson - I think, India should do all it can to make sure these games become a success. Despite all the fuss and fury, these games will be a huge success.
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Robert Zeller - I work in construction, in the US, and it is clear to me that bad managment and unskilled workers were used. Evey time you mix those 2 things the result is failure. Skill has a cost, doing the job right is cheaper than failure.
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Oumar Diallo - Definitely! India should check the way they work.They are so worry to be considered SUPER POWER that they misplacing their priorities.
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Mark Gibbs - Mr Joshi, it's weak and pathetic to draw in to the argument a system from 1947, don't you think? Over 60 years have passed, take responsibility for yourselves - you did nothing with it. I rarely have cause to blame things on the legacy of past invasions of England.
Will India struggle to thrive unless it changes its work culture?
| Thursday, 9 Sept. 2010 | 18:06 - 19:00 GMT
It's fair to say that a lot of emails we've received about Delhi's preparations could be placed into two schools of thought. And they are...
1) India's work culture is flawed and the problems in Delhi are symptomatic of that. If the culture doesn't change, it'll never be able to deliver as South Africa and China did when they had their moments in the spotlight.
2) This is how India works, but don't worry Delhi will be ready, if at the last minute. Developed countries don't understand that we get things done in a different way to them.
Which do you side with?
Your comments
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Phillip Kirya - South Africa faced more challenges but worked hard and hosted a successfull World cup. India simply didn't work hard enough since winning the bid in 2003.
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Amit Gunjal - i don think so, if this would have been for a cricket world cup, it would have been ready long time back. maybe its just these games are not popular enough.
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Gowher Ahmad - There is no work culture in india at all only india has corrupt politicians and bereucrates
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@大象传媒_WHYS hi Ros my wife is British Indian first reaction not surprised about the problems also suggests corruption may have got in the way
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Suhail Lethargy is 2nd to Corruption Dont blame the poor worker Blame the money chain of kickbacks & let go attitude among the small subcontractor upto top.
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Reginald Jackson emailed - I am appalled by the way Indians are talking about their country and people. It is terrible, questing the work ethic of an entire people, based on this event, that is STILL 10 days away..I’ve seen entire Wal Marts thrown up here in Atlanta in a month, they have plenty of time. It’s as if the world wants them to fail.
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I am appalled by the way Indians are talking about their country and people. It is terrible, questing the work ethic of an entire people, based on this event, that is STILL 10 days away..I’ve seen entire Wal Marts thrown up here in Atlanta in a month, they have plenty of time. It’s as if the world wants them to fail.
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Ocom Chris - What are the limitations of the commonwealth games to me its more of politics than games india can not be expected to be as rich as Europe so please spare the Indians and focus on the games thats where the deal is
Comment sent via Facebook
Javid Khan - TO put the whole blame on this 'SOLO PERFORMER' SURESH would be a little injustified.what about the dysfuntional beauracrates.
Comment sent via Facebook
Enos Mutwana - Western world expects a lot from India.
Comment sent via Facebook
Javid Khan - CWG reduced to an athletic TRAGICOMEDY. 30 k crore of the tax payers money gone for a song.all this too expensive to buy INTERNATIONAL shame and disgrace.
Comment sent via Facebook
Lyndon Baines Johnson - I think, India should do all it can to make sure these games become a success. Despite all the fuss and fury, these games will be a huge success.
Comment sent via Facebook
Robert Zeller - I work in construction, in the US, and it is clear to me that bad managment and unskilled workers were used. Evey time you mix those 2 things the result is failure. Skill has a cost, doing the job right is cheaper than failure.
Comment sent via Facebook
Oumar Diallo - Definitely! India should check the way they work.They are so worry to be considered SUPER POWER that they misplacing their priorities.
Comment sent via Facebook
Mark Gibbs - Mr Joshi, it's weak and pathetic to draw in to the argument a system from 1947, don't you think? Over 60 years have passed, take responsibility for yourselves - you did nothing with it. I rarely have cause to blame things on the legacy of past invasions of England.