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COVER
STORY
Globalization
and HR - - PVL Raju
Global
companies should understand the unique needs of employees
in each location and HR has to play an important role in developing
a cultural glue to bind together the diverse workforce. Understanding
the business needs implies understanding the global nature
of doing business in the present times. The individual divisions
like HR and Marketing are significantly influenced by the
globalization process of business enterprises. Important aspects
of business organizations and their performance in the global
arena are analyzed here.
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COVER
STORY
The
Global Manager: How He can Triumph over Challenges - - K Mallikarjunan
The
global Manager sees before him a craggy course full of challenges
that only diplomacy and skill can help him overcome. To head
global management successfully, he should have in-depth knowledge
of the international market, the capacity to manage both domestic
and international markets, adequate maturity in his commercial
approach, adequate awareness of the various international
laws, rules and norms and above all the ability to read the
pulse of the consumers across oceans.
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COVER
STORY
Cross-culture
Challenges for the Global Manager - - S Senthil Kumar
Since
management philosophies and practices are culturally conditioned,
the skill to discern cultural differences that exist across
nations and adapt them in managing global firms is very essential
for global managers. Managers with cross-cultural skills are
essential for the effective management of global organizations.
Learning to manage cultural differences will help managers
have a global outlook, which is the key factor for the survival
and growth of organizations in the global village. The article
analyzes the critical dimension of cultural differences across
nations; why these cultural differences are important for
the effective functioning of today's global business and the
importance of intercultural competence training for global
managers.
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STRATEGY
Agenda
2005 - - Roger E Herman
As
you read this article, 2005 is opening before us. By some
measures, we're half-way through the first decade of the 21st
century. And what a ride it has been so far! Various short-term
issues have engaged the attention of the corporate leaders
in today's growing global market. Growth in agenda 2005 and
beyond concentrates on other resources in building better
employee relations and strengthening workplace stability.
© The Herman Group (http://www.hermangroup.com). Reprinted
with permission.
GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
Hallmarks
of an HR Executive - - L Vijayaraghavan
An
HR executive is very important for an organization. He inducts
"outsiders" into the company, influences the HR in many ways
and is responsible for ensuring employee satisfaction in the
organization. He is also viewed as the "exit gate" for employees
who move out of the organization owing to different reasons.
All these important roles demand that the HR executive should
possess certain specific qualities. This article aims to analyze
the necessary prerequisites for being a successful HR executive.
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GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
Teams
at Work - - Sumati Reddy
The
article highlights the power of teams over individuals. It
examines a number of examples of teamwork from business and
non-business situations. It also attempts to provide different
ways of learning about teamwork. Some of the finest examples
of teamwork prevail in the animal kingdom. Indeed, certain
species of animals and birds engage in teamwork as an inherent
part of their lifestyle for determining their survival. This
article emphasizes the need for organizations to build an
organizational capacity around teamwork to ensure their survival
in the current business scenario.
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WORKPLACE
MANAGEMENT
Managing
Conflict at the Workplace - - V Subbulakshmi
An
employee is angry and frustrated when he is asked to perform
well under constant pressure with limited resources. This
anger or frustration leads to conflicts and arguments in the
workplace. Foolish arguments at the end result in severe conflicts.
These conflicts not only consume labor hours, but also affect
employee relationship and create an unhealthy environment.
This article clearly brings out the causes of interpersonal
conflicts at work and suggests what to do when such conflicts
arise.
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SOFT
SKILLS
Bridging
the Skill Gap - - Indumathi M
We
are living in a knowledge-based era, where the work environment
demands the optimization of its greatest assetworkforce competency.
Only those who are smart enough to understand and constantly
upgrade can succeed. The rest, sooner or later, will be out
of the race.
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