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COVER
STORY
Telecommuting:
The True Workplace Alternative
- - PVL Raju and Chaitanya
Telecommuting
facilitates the productivity of the employees by offering
increased work flexibility. The explosion in communication
technology has resulted in an expanded definition of the workplace.
A right employee, right work, right supervisor and proper
management support are the key drivers of success for telecommuting.
Telecommuting, as a partial/full alternative to the workplace
is a trend that is set to take off in a big way.
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COVER
STORY
Telecommuting:
The Good, The Bad and The.... ?
- - Sireesha Mamidenna
Telecommuting
as understood today has been practiced in its rudimentary
form by sales and field personnel since long. However, the
communication explosion has helped this trend to grow. Teleworking
is now seen as a viable alternative to daily commuting to
the workplace. This article discusses various forms of teleworking
and their potential implications.
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COVER
STORY
Managing
and Supporting Telecommuting
- - Sumati Reddy
The
case for telecommuting has already been made, what remains
to be done is to overcome the inhibitors to its growth. This
article discusses the main organizational challenges which
need to be met in order to implement an effective telecommuting
program. Obtaining management support for the idea is the
foremost step before proceeding further. Equally important
is the development of a well-planned telecommuting program
to meet the organizations needs. The article lays emphasis
on the salient aspects to be considered while developing a
telecommuting program.
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COVER
STORY
Telecommuting:
Formatting in the Indian Context
- - Radha Mohan Chebolu
The
opening up of boundaries for international trade and commerce
in the name of globalization, projects the need for redefining
workplace frontiers keeping in view the intensity of employee
demands and organizational objectives. The evolution of virtual
teams in knowledge-specific firms is leading the way towards
the expansion of the workplace, which can be described as
telecommuting. This article examines how the concept can be
used in Indian firms.
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SOFT
SKILLS
The
Networking Manager
- - Colonel VRK Prasad
People
are on the look out for companies that nurture creativity
and provide a challenging work environment with a state-of-the-art
technology. Networking as a concept is based on shared learning
through mutual support, exchange and advice. Effective networking
helps one explore the unexplored opportunities and gives one
a discrete competitive advantage.
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GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
HR
Implications of Lean Practices: An Introduction
- - A Lakshminarasimha and S Murali
With
many companies in India becoming lean, the implications on
HR policies and practices need to be focused on. The article
provides an introduction to lean concepts and discusses the
impact of lean practices on HRM. Suggestions and pointers
for further study are also indicated.
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RECRUITMENT
Socially
Responsible Recruitment: An Additional Challenge for HR
- - Rajashree Vyas and KVSS Narayan Rao
Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) is a way to give something back
to the various stakeholders in the society and make the society
prosperous. In this scenario, companies tend to focus on employee
development after the employees have joined instead of focusing
on it at the time of recruiting. This practice of companies
could harm them more than give them any benefits.
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WOMEN
IN MANAGEMENT
The
Corporate Woman: In India and Abroad
- - Sujata Patnaik
This
article seeks to draw out the differences between women in
corporate India and other countries. It discusses how professional,
sociological, psychological and cultural issues impact the
lives of working women. It also takes a look at the common
challenges women face with regard to the attitude towards
women in the workplace. This article explores how womens
own perceptions of career, family and motherhood have a telling
impact on the goals, performance and well-being of working
women in different countries.
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CASE
STUDY
Succession
Planning at Ranbaxy: Family Drama, Corporate Style
- - A Mukund and V Sarvani
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Rights Reserved. For accessing and procuring the case study,
log on to www.ecch.cranfield.ac.uk or www.icmrindia.org
BOOK
REVIEW
Employee
Rewards and Recognition
- - V V Ramani
There
is a need for change in the reward and recognition system
in organizations. This book talks about leveraging recognition
opportunities and making recognition fresh, relevant and meaningful
to employees. It also discusses the need for a structured
or planned program of recognition for desired performance.
The most important thing that managers should do is to develop
and maintain motivated and energized employees.
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