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STORY Human
Resources and Economic Development: Intricacies and Issues
- - A Jagan Mohan Reddy
Among
all the factors of production, HR of late has acquired a cutting edge status.
It is this human resource, without which neither the so-called structural or customer
capital can be created nor optimally utilized. HR plays a crucial role in the
economic development of any country. This article discusses the importance of
HR, its contribution to the economy and critically analyzes what needs to be done
to fully harness the potential of human resources, if India as a country has not
only to survive but prosper as well. ©
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COVER
STORY Temping
in India
- - Sumati Reddy
The
growth in the Indian economy is putting pressure on companies to find alternative
sources of manpower to meet their needs. Moreover, since the fluctuations in the
demand for labor in certain sectors such as IT, BPO, FMCG, etc. is high, there
is a need for the employers to develop flexible policies for employment. This
article sheds light on the employment scenario in India and suggests that certain
labor reforms are needed to enable the employers to source labor in flexible ways.
In particular, it also highlights the trends in temporary staffing in India, both
in the organized as well as the unorganized sector and posits that temporary staffing
is one way through which the immediate need for manpower can be met on flexible
terms. ©
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WORKPLACE
ISSUES Preference
Discrimination
- - Ashis Roy
Preferring
people of our choice is a very common instinct. We `prefer' in order to create
a favorable environment. In an organization, situational forces and psychological
impulses induce a manager to prefer one subordinate to another. The preferred
subordinate enjoys many facilities which are deprived to others completely or
partially. This way of discrimination among employees may be termed as preference
discrimination. Preference discrimination is an invisible `bug' that degrades
the quality and efficiency of human resource of an organization in the long run. ©
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WORKPLACE
ISSUES Employee
Empowerment
- - SVVS Vara Prasad
In
today's competitive business environment, the differentiator for any successful
organization is its empowered workforce. Employee empowerment allows individuals
to identify and use their potential in helping the organization achieve its goals.
This article reveals, through examples, how companies withstand competition, grow
continuously, and achieve excellence in the present global context by implementing
employee empowerment.
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STRATEGIC
HRM Image
Processing through HR Outsourcing
- - Radha Mohan Chebolu
The
fact that HR outsourcing is found to be a pathbreaking development towards achieving
optimum levels in the business performance needs further endorsement. The processing
of a better image for the enterprise by keeping the credentials undisturbed is
considered a critical task. This article makes an attempt to locate the significance
of `competency' building as a part of redefining the HR functions from a strategic
perspective.
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DYNAMIC
HRM Significance
of Human Resource Management in the Changing Environment
- - Anita Sarkar and Arun Kumar Sarkar
The
sweeping changes across the globe are making human resource management increasingly
challenging. This article comprehensively discusses some recent trends in the
corporate world, like sick unit turnaround, organizational restructuring, Mergers
and Acquisitions, BPO, and the growing importance attached to Human Resource Management
(HRM). ©
2006 Anita Sarkar and Arun Kumar Sarkar. All Rights Reserved. KPO
AND HR Knowledge
Process Outsourcing: Is India Prepared for it?
- - Paramita Dhar
The
nascent move from BPO to KPO enhances the utilization of human potential and talents
in India. KPOs demand knowledge workers having a strong domain and business expertise
as well as the infrastructure to support it. This article is an attempt to reflect
on the opportunities and threats to KPO operations in India, especially when other
nations are also emerging as outsourcing destinations. ©
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BUSINESS
ETIQUETTE Role
of Communication and Etiquette in the Classroom
- - Ramakanta Patra
Globally,
there has been a paradigm shift in the education system. As a result, the use
of chalk, blackboard, and duster are slowly becoming obsolete. Simultaneously,
the communication/delivery system in the classroom is being replaced with innovation
of new pedagogy considered to be a value addition to knowledge development. It
has been agreed in general that a teacher can keep the class attentive by his
delivery on theory/textbook maximum up to half an hour, after that it becomes
very difficult to engage the class. So, the teacher has to design the course material
with utmost care, and lot of morals, lessons, ethics, and etiquettes linking with
historical/mythological events, which can create some interest among the students. ©
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PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT Effective
Performance Management
- - Smita Gupta
To meet the demand of skilled employees and overcome the competitive pressures,
organizations today are trying their best to achieve an effective performance
management operation. Performance management is a process of setting objectives
and identifying goals of the members of the organization. It is a way to provide
regular feedback to the employees, appraise and then evaluate them. This article
discusses the concept, goals and also explores several other aspects of performance
management.
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CASE
STUDY Pioneering
Effort in Training and Development Practices: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in
Limelight
- - LK Jena and Shaiji Jose
Training
is the corner stone of sound management, for it makes both organization and its
employees more effective and productive. This case study gives a broad view of
the training techniques in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. ©
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