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COVER STORY
Impression Management and Gender : A Tool for Reputation Management, but Not Too Much Trumpeting!
-- Val Singh
This article sheds light on the potential of impression management as a tool, particularly for women who may find the idea of building up a profile somewhat outside their "comfort zone". This is because of the way that they have been socialized to be modest and their beliefs in fairness which means that good bosses should know who are performing and put them forward for the next step up. Reality in organizational life is often otherwise, and so top 10 tips are provided to help women build up their profile without bragging.
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COVER STORY
Women in the Workforce : Evidence of the Rise of Women Joining the Workforce from Around the World and Strategies for Home and Work Balance
-- Kathleen Patterson, Myra Dingman and Myra Robinson-Davis
This article takes a brief look at the rise of women in the workforce along with first-hand interviews from working women in South Africa, India and America. It concludes with strategies for women to balance their home and work life more effectively.
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COVER STORY
Women Executives : Career Restraints and Career Facilitators
-- Divya Nigam
Despite women having gained remarkable accolades for their sincerity and hard work in the workplace over last several decades, the materialization of the same in terms of monetary gains has been meager. They still earn comparatively lesser emoluments than their male counterparts for similar tasks undertaken and the respect earned for the work is even lower. The number of women found holding top corporate jobs is also countable.
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COVER STORY
Women - On the Road to the Top
-- N Ravinder Reddy
Today women professionals outshine their male counterparts on a variety of measures and feel well-equipped to grab the opportunities of the multi-polar world. Most companies have started realizing that integrating women into their business will present an enormous opportunity to help foster business.
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COVER STORY
Workplace Challenges for Women in 21st Century
-- Jyoti Budhraja and Anand Jyoti
The status of woman has undergone a sea change in the past two decades from a mere homemaker to a dynamic multi-tasker, by proving her mark in every sphere, which includes even the male-dominated professions. But she still struggles with the orthodox beliefs and rigid stereotype perceptions of the society. In corporates, she is a victim of the harsh effects of glass ceiling, pay inequity and discriminatory practices. This article throws light on the challenges faced by women professionals in organizations and explores initiatives to improve their status at the work place. It also provides insights into the exemplary practices introduced by some of the reputed organizations in safeguarding the interests of women professionals.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
Reversing the Role Stagnation in Academic Institutions
-- Sajikumar
The rapid growth of private management institutions and the subsequent increase in the demand for management education are engendered by the job creation as a spillover benefit of the high trajectory in the economic growth. This brings the focus on the issues and challenges in earning and sustaining the recognition of the institution in the market which is becoming increasingly competitive. It is obvious that to a great extent this will depend upon the strategy adopted by any institute to nurture and manage the scarce pool of talented and persevering faculty members.
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HR CHALLENGES
The Incredible Power of HR
-- Chitra Mukunnan
The economic prophets have billed India as an emerging global economic superpower. The imperative of turning these prophecies into reality is compelling. A strong and unbreakable link has to be established from the refinement of the past to the excitement of the present and to the potential of the future. There is a need to think of how to meet the demand and project India as a nation. India has a demographic weight—there is, of course, a 20-million strong Indian diaspora in the key countries across the globe and every sixth human being is an Indian—and it cannot afford to be fooled by the euphoria of small achievements or succumb to minor setbacks, but must prepare to forge ahead.
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HR CHALLENGES
HR as a Competitive Advantage Rather than a Roadblock!
-- John F Williams
A properly managed and staffed human resources department can change the face of the organization for the better! It can strengthen the organization as a whole, and provide for a top-level competitive advantage, rather than the typical data-gathering, form-filling department that one sees in most organizations.
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Organizational Citizenship Behavior : An Important Aspect for Organizational Success
-- Priti Dubey and Shweta Gokhe
The recent focus on organizational behavior and management theory is desirable, though the definition of organizational citizenship behavior is debated. This article seeks to advance the theory of organizational citizenship behavior by examining the relationship between organizational citizenship and the environment in which that citizenship behavior is manifested.
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SELF-AWARENESS
Emotions : Emerging Dimension in Decision-Making Process
-- Ritu Sinha
Emotions are responses to specific events and provide useful inputs to judgment and choice. They alter our thoughts, behavior, and underlying biology and have tremendous consequence on the dynamics of decision-making and subsequent actions. This article throws light on the nature of the psychological processes underlying decision-making, and addresses a range of topics like neuroeconomics and the role of emotions in organizational decision-making.
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EMPLOYEE PERCEPTIONS
If Abled are Gold, Disabled are Diamond
-- CT George
Disability per se is a drag on one's personality. Without opportunity, disability is a burden. Already, there is enough misery all around and the pain of disability increases it further. But there is a silver lining that has to be illustrated and illuminated by the disabled themselves. The history of the world is nothing but the biographies of abled and disabled, because the hope of the world lies in their deeds and words.
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CASE STUDY
Decisions Based on Self-Appraisal of Public and Private Sector Bank Employees
-- Khushdip Kaur
The utility of self-rating or self-appraisal is a subject of hot debate in human resource literature. The days of traditional supervisor-subordinate performance evaluations have gone. Due importance is given to self-appraisals done by employees themselves nowadays. Self-appraisal is an important part of the performance appraisal process where an employee himself gives the feedback or his views regarding his performance. It brings to appraiser's notice certain relevant facts which could have otherwise escaped his notice. It thus helps in producing a more balanced and objective report.
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SHORT BOOK REVIEWS
Temping - An Introduction and Delegation and Empowerment for Growth
-- BVS Prasad, Sangeetha K and Sandeep Ray Chaudhuri
The rapidly changing business scenario of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) has made the concept of temping grow faster by gaining approval as a proficient way of employing talented workforce. Temporary staff agencies proffer a surplus of explicit staffing solutions to the clients to meet their changing business demands.
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