Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mass layoffs at BYJUS founders dilemma Subject The topic of the resource BYJUS; EdTech; Layoffs; Toxic work culture Description An account of the resource Learning outcomes: This case study provides students/managers an opportunity to learn about the following: to infer the challenges involved in the downsizing of employees; to asses and evaluate BYJUS organizational culture; and to determine the impact of workplace toxicity. Case overview/synopsis: The focus of this case is the controversy faced by BYJUS due to its mass layoffs and toxic work culture. This case discusses the CEOs dilemma in resolving the controversy. Two rounds of mass layoffs at BYJUS are discussed in detail. The industrial dispute filed by Employees Union against BYJUS accusing it of denying due compensation to laid-off employees is also discussed. This case consists of a section explaining the toxic work culture at BYJUS, which is supported by employee complaints. The CEOs justification and apology have been illustrated in this case. The case ends with a closing dilemma and challenges faced by the CEO. Complexity academic level: The case is best suited for undergraduate students studying Human Resources Management subjects in Commerce and Business Management streams. The authors suggest that the instructor inform students to read the case before attending the 90-min session. It can be executed in the classroom after discussing the theoretical concepts. Supplementary material: Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code: CSS 6: Human Resource Management. 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Saldanha A.; Aranha R. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, Vol-14, No. 4, pp. 1-12. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-12-2023-0507" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-12-2023-0507</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208532331&amp;doi=10.1108%2FEEMCS-12-2023-0507&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=907e3af4a570a4eca54359e2b4c24d02" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208532331&amp;doi=10.1108%2fEEMCS-12-2023-0507&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=907e3af4a570a4eca54359e2b4c24d02</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20450621 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Saldanha A., Department of Marketing, St Josephs Institute of Management, Bangalore, India; Aranha R., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India