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COVER STORY
The Success of Mergers and Acquisitions Depends on People
-- Christopher Kummer
About 75% of all mergers and acquisitions do not meet the expectations. The only way to influence their success is with and by people, and by emphasizing success factors and avoiding barriers.
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COVER STORY
Mergers and Acquisitions : Some Paramount Concerns for the Human Resource Development Practitioner
-- Kelly Riesenmy and Paul B Carr
Mergers and acquisitions are areas that may provide a bevy of opportunities for the human resource development practitioner. Prior to any discussion regarding these seemingly elusive constructs, one must examine them from several perspectives. Some organizational leaders may view a specific endeavor as a merger; others may view the same endeavor as an acquisition, which is largely dependent upon some specific particulars associated with the business.
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COVER STORY
Indian M&A Spree : A Long Way to Go
-- Prashant
Indian corporations are flush with cash and are on a global shopping spree. They would continue to deliver on their promise to redraw the global landscape of M&As this year.
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COVER STORY
Well-Managed Human Resources : The Strength of Corporate Coalitions
-- K Mallikarjunan
The approach to the HR management in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) are from the viewpoints of the modified functional styles and cultural climate in the new entity, as M&As bring about drastic changes in infrastructure, administration, operations and workplace environment. Further, if the matter of reviewing the terms of service of the employees is not deftly handled, disturbingly anomalous situations would arise including disruption of industrial peace leading to financial loss. Efforts in the direction of redistribution of responsibilities, retention of skills, regularization of pay and perquisites, reorientation of HR strategies, would yield good results.
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
The Perils of Groupthink
-- Asmita Jha
A group of competent and motivated individuals is what it takes to do the seemingly impossible. However, there should be sound rationale and logic in the thinking of the group, lest groupthink takes its toll on the group behavior.
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Thinking the Right Way
-- Prashant Scott
Human beings have the capacity to perform and do the best but most of the time, we only focus on our weaknesses, circumstances and situations and end up in failure. And remember that the power of positive thinking can make all the difference as it can make you or break you.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
Stress Among BPO Employees : A Rising Concern
-- Debdatta Gupta
The BPO employees traumatized with severe work pressure as they could not balance their professional and personal lives. The tender minds of the youth get suffocated with the monotonous process of dealing with clients day in and day out. But now employees are becoming aware of their health and are adopting means to lead a normal healthy life. Corporates and in-house clinics are working together to help relieve the employees from this stress.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
Organizational Culture and Climate : The Twin Tracks to Achieve Organizational Goals
-- DSNV Prasad Rao
The organizational climate and culture are the powerful tools that have tremendous effect on the morale, performance and job satisfaction of the employees in any organization. The climate and culture play a vital role in an organization as these are usually associated with the perceptions, ideas, values, beliefs and most importantly the behavior of its employees. A sound organizational culture and climate encourages a cooperative attitude towards their work, which is most essential for the organization in the task of achieving its goals and objectives that also benefit the employees.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
Scapegoat Creators : The Biggest Malignancy in an Organization
-- Manishankar Chakraborty
Organizations are facing a tremendous challenge in managing the problem creators. It has always been felt that organizations tend to avoid small mishaps by terming them as occasional happenings but in the true sense they are the symptoms for that dreadful cancer which is growing in the organization. Scapegoat creators are the biggest killers for organizations of any magnitude and if not addressed at the right time, they often lead to closing down the shutters.
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GLOBAL HRM
The Japanese HR Practices : Greater Gain
-- Justin Antony
Japan, land of dedication, hard work and perfection, has risen from the ashes to the achievements. The bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki could not make this land keep itself away from industrial growth. The very industrious people of Japan could differ themselves from any part of the world in their achievements and accomplishments. Let us understand the different way of thinking and moving about that makes a full sense to the whole world. The Japanese HR Practices stand testimony to this.
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SELF-AWARENESS
The Enigma of Self-Awarenes
-- V Jayashree and Sheela Rani
Complete knowledge and understanding of self paves the way for self-development both at work and at home. Considering that life is full of uncertainties and changes, self-awareness equips the individual with the necessary skills to cope with these changes and handle life with a sense of equanimity and composure. This article analyzes in length to understand the various dimensions of self-awareness that form the basis of changed behavior and attitude for managing life-skills.
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SELF-AWARENESS
Emotional Intelligence : A Tool to Revolutionize Life
-- S Vasumathy and Catherine Joseph
Expressing one's feelings to others could take place in anyway if a person decides. And once this expression reaches the intended person's cognitive mind, then the process of communication is understood to have completed. If in due course, the intended feeling is not perceived by the other person in the expected way, communication is said to have been incomplete. This leads to unexpected situations which remain unacceptable to both the parties to the "communication contract". This article, stresses the importance of practicing the art of effective communication using their emotions. It also explains the importance of emotional intelligence in daily life situations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS
Disaster Management : The Role of HRD
-- Anjali Ganesh
Disasters whether man-made or environmental-driven play mayhem with the lives of millions of people around the globe every year. The repercussions of any disaster are suffering, devastation and casualty. To reduce the magnitude of human vulnerability to disasters, human resources will have to be trained and educated to handle the crises. This article analyzes the problems involved in managing a disaster and also throws light on the role of HRD in disaster management.
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BOOK REVIEW
Dhirubhaism - A Review
-- AG Krishnamurthy Reviewed by Dewpha Mukherjee Patra
In the course of his long attachment with Dhirubhai Ambani, the author, AG Krishnamurthy, has experienced the unique principles of the father of Reliance Industries. The book enterprises to bring forth the remarkable work philosophies of Dhirubhai Ambani, which are unknown to most of the people.
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