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COVERSTORY
Recruiting
for the "New Workplace"
-- Laura Benjamin
Mature
workers bring a wealth of workplace understanding, life knowledge
and a passion to excel. Employment trends among today's youth
include a confrontation of highly planned workplace policies
and impatience with corporate policies. To attract good talent
we must consider what we are as an organization and what we
offer to others.
© Laura Benjamin (www.laurabenjamin.com). Reprinted with permission.
STRATEGIC
HR
Exploring
the Relationship Between Corporate Strategy and Human Resource
Practices
-- S Senthil Kumar and Dr. Amitabh Kodwani
HR
framework can be best analyzed by using the framework of leadership,
managerial and operational roles. HR practices are closely
linked with organizational effectiveness. The importance of
HR in the new pattern of business is now being realized by
the corporate world.
© 2004 IUP. All Rights Reserved.
STRATEGIC
HR
HR
_ Partnering Business Strategy
-- Andrew Dutta
Triumphant
companies have recognized the role of HR in appropriate selection
of employees. World economy has shifted from manufacturing
to service and knowledge. The new role of HR is to determine
the perfect skill essential for the employees to accomplish
the organization's strategy.
© 2004 IUP. All Rights Reserved.
STRATEGIC
HR
Corporate
Philanthrophy as Strategy
-- J Narasimha Rao
We
discuss corporate philanthropy as a strategic move for companies.
Corporate giving managers believe their firms are becoming
increasingly strategic in their philanthropic activities.
Most institutional, firm and individual-level influences combine
to precipitate strategic philanthropy. The nature of corporate
philanthropy is evolving to fit a more competitive marketplace.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR
Self-esteem
and Self-efficacy: In an Organizational Context
-- Ashmita N Rao
In
the article, we explore the varied aspects of self-esteem
and self-efficacy in the context of organizations. Self-esteem
and self-efficacy both have a positive effect on employee
performance and job-related attitudes. Self-esteem refers
to perception of one's self as being capable, important, successful
and worthy, while self-efficacy pertains to the belief that
one has the ability to perform tasks effectively in various
achievement situations.
© 2004 IUP. All Rights Reserved.
PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT
Organizational
Performance and Dynamism
-- Dilip Dasgupta
The
organization one serves makes clear demands on the employee,
in the shape of specific deliverables. Routine operation acts
as an alternate for the pursuit of excellence. Unlocking dynamism
is not difficult if we understand that we are dealing with
responsive people.
© 2004 IUP. All Rights Reserved.
WOMEN
AND MANAGEMENT
Changing
Role of Women at Workplace
-- Prof. V Venkata Ramani
This
article highlights women managers and their role in the global
village in the 21st century. Are they moving to the top slots
or not? What are the obstacles they face to reach the top?
Is the society or their inhibitions psychologically restraining
themselves from reaching the top slot? Some of these issues
have been examined elaborately in this article.
© 2004 IUP. All Rights Reserved.
QUALITY
OF WORK LIFE
Flexible
Work Options
-- E Mrudula and VRP Kashyap
`Flexible
work' offers different work styles and employment practices.
It encompasses all types of employment practices other than
the conventional `9 am to 5 pm' jobs. Flexible work options
offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting
balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches
involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations or job
structures, and flexible work arrangements. Employees may
choose a different work schedule to meet personal or family
needs. Alternatively, employers may initiate altered schedules
to meet their customer needs. This article discusses the evolution
of FWOs, and the advantages and disadvantages employers and
employees face for such an option.
© 2004 IUP. All Rights Reserved.
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