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— Now let’s match 3 suitable Management Theories to each company
— 9 total — using your approved list only, tied directly to how Dilmah, Heladiv,
and Watawala really operate. I’ll justify each match with evidence from:
Dilmah & Heladiv → from your annual reports (with pages)
Watawala → from trusted industry knowledge
✅ 1️⃣ DILMAH CEYLON TEA COMPANY
PLC
1) Fayol’s Administrative Principles
Justification:
Dilmah shows clear evidence of planning, organizing, commanding,
coordinating, controlling — classic Henri Fayol principles.
Example: Family Board + professional managers structure. ESG policies,
clear governance, quality control systems. (Board section p. 19–21, ESG p. 33,
About Us p. 7)
Speaker Note: “Dilmah applies Fayol’s principles through a strong admin
structure, clear roles, and controls.”
2) Human Relations Theory
Justification:
Heavy focus on employee welfare through MJF Charitable Foundation,
community support for plantation workers, training for quality control. (Social
& Relationship Capital p. 82, ESG Focus)
Emphasizes worker wellbeing → higher productivity and loyalty → classic
Human Relations concept (Elton Mayo).
Speaker Note: “Dilmah’s people-focused approach shows Human Relations
Theory in action.”
3) Total Quality Management (TQM)
Justification:
Dilmah guarantees premium single-origin tea → constant quality checks,
global certifications, customer feedback loops.
Detailed sustainability reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD) → continuous
improvement mindset (Deming’s TQM). (ESG Focus, p. 33)
Speaker Note: “Dilmah uses TQM by continuously improving quality through
certifications, audits, and customer trust.”
✅ 2️⃣ HVA FOODS PLC (HELADIV)
1) Scientific Management (Frederick Taylor)
Justification:
Strong focus on efficient production: ice tea concentrates, tea bag
manufacturing, strict processes for tea cleaning systems. (Chairman’s Review
p. 4–6)
Good Earth Policy describes minimizing waste, energy use → Taylor’s
efficiency & standardization. (Corporate Ethics p. 9–10)
Speaker Note: “Heladiv applies Scientific Management to optimize factory
processes and reduce waste.”
2) Bureaucracy (Max Weber)
Justification:
Clear structure: Board, Committees, strict rules, statutory compliance, ISO
22000:2005 Food Safety. (Corporate Governance p. 11–12)
Hierarchical controls and standardized procedures reflect Weber’s
Bureaucratic model.
Speaker Note: “Heladiv’s formal rules and governance align with Bureaucracy
Theory.”
3) Contingency Theory (Fred Fiedler)
Justification:
Top management adapts structure and decisions based on global market shifts
(Russia, Nigeria). (Chairman’s Review p. 4–6)
Shows leadership and management style depends on situation — core of
Fiedler’s Contingency Theory.
Speaker Note: “Heladiv adjusts its management approach depending on
market and supply conditions.”
✅ 3️⃣ WATAWALA TEA CEYLON LTD
(Based on known Sunshine Holdings PLC structure)
1) Bureaucracy (Max Weber)
Justification:
Watawala runs as part of a large corporate group → clear hierarchy, SOPs,
strong compliance with FMCG standards, CSE listing rules.
Standardization in plantation management & FMCG marketing is highly
bureaucratic.
Speaker Note: “Watawala’s corporate systems show classic Bureaucracy in
action.”
2) Theory X & Theory Y (McGregor)
Justification:
Watawala’s top management likely uses Theory X for field & factory workers
(strict controls, supervision) + Theory Y for professionals in brand
management, marketing.
Adapts approach to different employee segments.
Speaker Note: “Watawala applies Theory X for routine tasks and Theory Y for
creative teams.”
3) Systems Theory (Ludwig von Bertalanffy)
Justification:
Watawala operates within Sunshine Holdings → uses a systems approach:
tea estates, factories, marketing, distribution all interlinked parts.
Synergy between plantations, production, distribution → classic open system
with feedback loops.
Speaker Note: “Watawala manages its tea business as an interdependent
system of estates, production, and markets.”
✅ 📌 Final 9 Matched Theories
Compa
Theory 1 Theory 2 Theory 3
ny
Human
Dilmah Fayol’s Admin Principles TQM
Relations
Heladi
Scientific Management Bureaucracy Contingency
v
Wataw Systems
Bureaucracy Theory X & Y
ala Theory
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realistic logic for Watawala based on its well-known FMCG corporate structure.
✅ 1️⃣ DILMAH CEYLON TEA COMPANY
PLC
1) Fayol’s Administrative Principles
Detailed Justification:
Fayol said good management requires 5 main functions: planning,
organizing, commanding, coordinating, controlling.
Dilmah does this through:
o
Clear Board and Management structure → planning and organizing
(Annual Report Board Profiles, p. 19–21).
o
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Coordinating global brand activities via Dilmah Family network →
coordinating (Historical Milestones p. 10–11).
o
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Strong internal controls: single-origin supply chain, sustainability
disclosures → controlling (About Us p. 7, ESG Focus).
o
Their mission reflects organized structure and chain of command, aligning
with Fayol’s early ideas about how managers direct large companies.
Why this works: Fayol’s Principles help Dilmah ensure quality, consistency, and
smooth governance from top to bottom.
2) Human Relations Theory (Elton Mayo)
Detailed Justification:
Elton Mayo’s Human Relations Theory says employee welfare, teamwork,
and social needs are vital for productivity.
Dilmah demonstrates this with:
o
MJF Charitable Foundation supporting plantation workers & local
communities → shows real concern for employees beyond basic pay
(p. 9, 82).
o
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Staff engagement in sustainability & social projects → workers feel
pride and belonging.
o
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Focus on creating a respectful workplace culture rooted in kindness, as
shown in the Chairman’s Reflections (p. 16–18).
o
This people-centered approach boosts morale → higher loyalty → higher
productivity.
Why this works: Dilmah’s leadership shows that caring for people directly drives
better performance and brand trust.
3) Total Quality Management (TQM) — Deming
Detailed Justification:
Deming’s TQM focuses on continuous improvement, quality control, and
customer feedback.
Dilmah guarantees single-origin premium tea → strict quality checks at
every stage (About Us p. 7).
They comply with global certifications, ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB,
TCFD) → proof of continuous monitoring & improvement (ESG Focus p. 33).
They engage in constant innovation: Tea Gastronomy, Dilmah 85 Reserve —
shows TQM’s principle of improving products to exceed customer
expectations (Historical Milestones p. 10–11).
Why this works: TQM makes Dilmah’s commitment to high standards clear and
credible → customers trust the brand.
✅ 2️⃣ HVA FOODS PLC (HELADIV)
1) Scientific Management (Frederick Taylor)
Detailed Justification:
Taylor’s approach: study work scientifically → standardize tasks → maximize
efficiency.
Heladiv does this by:
Investing in modern tea cleaning systems → less waste, more
consistent product quality (Chairman’s Review p. 4–6).
o
o
‘Good Earth Policy’: systematic energy use, waste recycling, and
factory layout design → highly planned operations (Corporate Ethics
p. 9–10).
o
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Their ISO 22000:2005 certification means standard work procedures
are documented, checked, and refined regularly.
o
Why this works: Scientific Management boosts productivity and consistency →
lower costs + reliable quality.
2) Bureaucracy (Max Weber)
Detailed Justification:
Weber’s Bureaucracy says large organizations work best with clear
hierarchy, rules, procedures, and documented standards.
Heladiv’s Annual Report shows:
Formal Board structure: Chairman, Executive Directors, Non-
Executive Directors → clear lines of authority (Board p. 7–8).
o
o
Corporate Governance section details strict compliance, audit
committees, ISO standards → written rules & procedures (Corporate
Governance p. 11–12).
o
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Policies for employee conduct, recruitment, welfare, and statutory
ethics → all codified in systems (Corporate Ethics p. 9–10).
Why this works: Bureaucracy ensures Heladiv runs consistently and legally —
essential for global food exports.
3) Contingency Theory (Fred Fiedler)
Detailed Justification:
Fiedler says no single way to manage — managers must adapt style to
environment & situation.
Heladiv’s Chairman discusses:
Adjusting strategy due to global market shifts (Russia/Ukraine
conflict, price changes) (Chairman’s Review p. 4–6).
o
o
Moving into new markets like Nigeria → changing product lines &
business models to fit local rules.
o
o
Using local context to decide when to innovate vs. consolidate.
Why this works: By adapting structure & decisions, Heladiv stays resilient during
market uncertainty.
✅ 3️⃣ WATAWALA TEA CEYLON LTD
(Backed by standard FMCG/plantation business models — no uploaded file)
1) Bureaucracy (Max Weber)
Detailed Justification:
Watawala is part of Sunshine Holdings → operates under a large corporate
structure.
Uses standard operating procedures for plantations, factories, distribution,
with strict financial reporting → classic bureaucracy.
Board oversight, multiple management layers, compliance with Colombo
Stock Exchange (CSE) rules → all prove hierarchy & rules.
Why this works: Bureaucracy keeps large operations controlled, legal, and
consistent across estates, production, and exports.
2) Theory X & Theory Y (McGregor)
Detailed Justification:
Theory X assumes people dislike work → need control. Theory Y says people
are self-motivated → trust & empowerment.
Watawala applies Theory X for field workers: clear rules, supervision to
maintain tea plucking standards.
For white-collar teams (marketing, supply chain) → Theory Y: these staff get
target flexibility, creativity incentives, more trust.
FMCG companies commonly mix both to match different staff types.
Why this works: Combining Theory X & Y allows Watawala to manage routine
plantation tasks efficiently, while encouraging innovation in branding & market
expansion.
3) Systems Theory (Ludwig von Bertalanffy)
Detailed Justification:
Systems Theory sees an organization as an interconnected network: inputs
→ processes → outputs → feedback.
Watawala runs tea estates, factories, brand teams, logistics, sales → all
subsystems feeding into a final product.
Environmental factors (climate, trade policy) and market feedback (customer
taste) loop back into operations → clear open system.
Why this works: The systems approach helps Watawala integrate plantations,
production, sales, and market intelligence for maximum efficiency.
✅ ✅ ✅ FINAL MAPPED JUSTIFICATION
Compa Management
Why It Fits
ny Theory
Fayol’s Well-structured, clear roles, strong
Dilmah
Administrative governance (p. 7, 19–21)
Focus on worker welfare, MJF
Dilmah Human Relations
Foundation, people-first (p. 9, 16–18, 82)
Strict quality control, certifications,
Dilmah TQM
continuous improvement (p. 7, 33)
Factory process standardization,
Heladi Scientific
efficiency, ISO, waste reduction (p. 4–6,
v Management
9–10)
Heladi Formal governance, hierarchy,
Bureaucracy
v documented rules (p. 7–8, 11–12)
Heladi Adapts to global markets, product
Contingency
v diversification (p. 4–6)
Wataw Large corporate FMCG model, SOPs,
Bureaucracy
ala compliance
Wataw Mix of supervision for plantations,
Theory X & Y
ala empowerment for branding
Wataw Estates, factories, logistics, sales =
Systems Theory
ala integrated open system
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