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 Faculty Publications 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balasundaram, Sathiyaseelan; Sathiyaseelan, Anuradha; Patangia, Bishal Title A name given to the resource The 90-h workweek controversy at L&amp;T: leadership, culture and the future of work in India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies;Volume;15;Issue;4;pp.1-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-04-2025-0189" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-04-2025-0189</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025481174?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025481174?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Balasundaram S., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Sathiyaseelan A., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Patangia B., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Learning outcomes Upon completion of this case, students will be able to understand the implications of psychological contract theory in organizational contexts. It will allow them to analyse how leadership communication affects internal trust and public perception and critically evaluate the reputational consequences of symbolic leadership behaviour. Case overview/synopsis S.N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman and Managing Director of Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T), Indias leading engineering conglomerate, made a public statement encouraging employees to work 90?h a week and use Sundays to achieve global excellence. Although intended as a motivational message, the statement triggered nationwide backlash. Employees, industry leaders and the public interpreted the comment as reflecting an outdated, unsustainable work culture, sparking debates around worklife balance and generational shifts in employee values. Internally, the comment created anxiety and ambiguity regarding the companys expectations, especially among younger professionals. The case will allow students to examine how leadership communication can reshape psychological contracts, explore generational tensions in the workplace and evaluate how organizations should respond to reputational challenges while preserving performance culture. The case dilemma centres on whether L&amp;T should clarify, retract or reinforce the chairmans statement. Complexity academic level This case is appropriate for upper undergraduate- and graduate-level programs in organizational behaviour, strategic human resource management, business ethics and leadership studies. Potential programs include, BBA, MBA HR and industrial and organizational psychology. Supplementary Material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 6: Human Resource Management. 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Subject The topic of the resource Corporate culture; Leadership; Organizational behaviour; Trust; Workflow management Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Relation A related resource ISSN: 20450621; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online