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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
3 Pre-employment Tests : Help You Hire the Best
-- Michael Mercer
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COVER STORY
HRM @ Work in the Network Economy : An Assessment
-- S Murali
The present era of `network economy', wherein the economic activities are driven by a
network of relationships, network of transactions occurring at different points across globe, brings
with it a lot of challenges for HRM in general and HR professionals in particular. This article
assesses the current status of some HR practices in business enterprises of network economy.
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RECRUITMENT
Social Networking Sites : Are They an Elixir for all the Recruitment Woes?
-- NR Aravamudhan
Social networking is transmogrifying the tone and tenor of the recruitment landscape and
will be playing a crucial role in the years to come. This article throws light on how social
networking sites are changing the existing paradigms in the job market space, their benefits and the
flip side of using such sites for hiring purposes. It also details the action plan recruiters shall
draw up to leverage on social networking sites and further enhance their recruitment exercises.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
The People Make the Place : In Good Times and Bad
-- Ronald J Burke
This article reviews some demands facing organizations and their leaders and why
people, human resource management practices, and organizational culture is the only
competitive advantage in today's worldin both good and bad times. It highlights the benefits of
effective human resource management in building individual and organizational capacity, why
managers do not use the latest knowledge about people management, effective human
resource management practices, and what organizations need to do to become resilient and
"change ready".
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
Reversing Employee Burnout : Rekindling Passion for Work
-- Rashmi Joshi
International surveys have shown that employee burnout is becoming a major issue
worldwide, especially in the IT and ITeS sectors. Burnout, which stems from negative stress caused
mainly by longer working hours and almost impossible-to-attain targets, takes a toll on
employees' health and productivity. By taking positive measures to mitigate the `employee
burnout syndrome', organizations can significantly benefit as committed employees are at the core
of better financial performance of a company.
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TIME MANAGEMENT
Time Management for Managers : Focusing on One's Priorities
-- Bahaudin G Mujtaba
Today's professionals are working longer than ever before and achieving more in less
time. Some of this is due to the necessity of the competitive workplace and partly it is due to
the advancements in technology. Regardless of the changes in the workplace and
technology, managers and leaders must prioritize their time and focus on what is truly important if they
are to effectively manage their time. This article provides suggestions and time management
skills for busy working professionals.
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotions with a Mind
-- Bharti K Thakar
Emotional literacy, which is largely based upon the inter-personal needs and
communications, would lead to a higher emotional quotient which is most essential for success in relations
and, thereby, in an occupation. Sciences have been developed to assess the emotional literacy
and, thereafter, intervene and rectify the shortfalls.
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SELECTION
Qualitative Requirements for Employability
-- Col. PSV Ramana
This article outlines the employer's perspective in selection and recruitment to start with.
It takes certain valuable lessons from the selection process of the Armed Forces. The example
of how Benjamin Franklin created his personal brand is outlined along with his famous list of
13 virtues that he followed all through his life. It concludes that certain soft skills in good
measure help identify and nurture the leadership and provide competitive advantage in
various organizations.
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Performance Management for Organizational Success : Super Six Approach
-- C Vasudevan
As business results depend largely on the performance of the workforce getting involved in
the process, it is of paramount importance for the organizations to measure the performance of
its employees continuously for the organizational success. This article dwells on six
major managerial aspects of the performance management that lead to organizational success.
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HR CHALLENGES
Branding : The HR Way
-- Shubha Muralidhar
Today's world is brand conscious and the need to create brand awareness is vital for
an organization's survival. The brands simplify decision-making and communicate the values
they create to the customers. But, of late more and more eyes are shifting towards the
HR Department and the strategy which is applied to products is also applied to HR
Department which can be called "HR branding". This article presents an overview of HR branding
which helps in realigning the corporate strategies, which in turn would help in attracting,
motivating and retaining the best to survive in the competitive environment.
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RETENTION STRATEGIES
Employee Retention : A Major Concern to Organizations
-- C Janaki
The most challenging issue faced by corporates is to retain their employees as today's
global workforce is more mobile than ever before. This article provides insights into
employee retention strategies, measures and techniques to minimize the attrition rate and the role
played by HR managers.
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