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Cover
Story
HR
in 21st Century --Dr. John Sullivan
The
advent of technology in each and every aspect of organization
has changed the way departments operate. Be it finance, marketing
or HR, the 21st century is bringing about a lot
of changes. The author discusses changes taking place in Human
Resources department of the organization, in the century ahead.
© Dr. John Sullivan. www.drjohnsullivan.com.
Reprinted with permission. Originally published as `E-HR_A
Walk Through a 21st Century HR Department.'
Paperless
Human Resources --Valerie J Gieseke
As
the world continues its relentless march of change from the
industrial revolution through the information revolution,
HR has not been left behind. Changes can be both overwhelming
and exciting. The article discusses the various pros and cons
of new features that are being introduced into the automation
process of HR functions. © TRIAD Actuaries Inc. www.tri-ad.com.
Reprinted with permission.
Organizational
Behavior
Successful
Employee Orientation --Christina Morfeld
An
effective orientation is an ongoing process that eases a new
hire's adjustment by providing the tools he or she needs,
in order to be successful. There is an inclination for corporate
orientations, generally delivered by an organization's Human
Resources department, to focus on completing required paperwork
and distributing benefits information. The article speaks
about such tools and strategies essential for successful orientation
of a new hire. © www.suite101.com. Reprinted with
permission.
Performance
Management
Boosting
Employee Morale -- Boorman Jane A
Creating
good work environment is a key to improving the morale of
employees. In this article, the author presents seven key
issues to develop such type of environment and hence boost
employee morale. © Small Business Success, Volume
#6, produced by Pacific Bell Directory in co-sponsorship with
the US Small Business Administration. Reprinted with permission.
Strategic
HR
Getting
a Grip on Executive Compensation --
Eric Krell
Shareholders
and rank and file employees didn't mind astronomical executive
pay during the bull market. But now they've had enough. Human
resources leaders are taking a hand in negotiating compensation
packages that reward performance, but avoid excess. © Workforce, February 2003. www.workforce.com.
Reprinted with permission.
Organizational
Development
How
to Build Quality into Your Team --
Gerard M Blair
Quality
is primarily viewed in terms of corporate culture, multi-departmental
ad hoc task forces and the salvation of entire companies.
This article will view these ideas as they might be applied
by a team leader, with a small permanent staff. © Gerard M Blair. IEE Engineering
and Management Journal. Reprinted with permission.
Quality
of Work-Life
The
Workplace Bullies --Taru Bahl
Unlike
everyday conflicts at work, bullying is a long-lasting conflict,
where one person is systematically harassed by one or more
colleagues or superiors, resulting in severe damage to the
victim's psychological and physical health. It also creates
an unhealthy working atmosphere usually by intimidating the
rest. © Business Line, January 20, 2003.
Reprinted with permission.
Organizational
Behavior
How
Critical is Role Perception --
G R K Murty
Role-play,
role clarity and role-related words are much talked in the
present corporate scenario. Conflict between role perceptions,
expectations and status positions are inevitable in the present
complex organizational structure. This article elucidates
the role to be played by a manager to address these conflicts.
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Training
& Development
Training
Need Analysis -- P V L Raju
As
the name suggests the TNA is an attempt to understand the
training needs in organization. The analysis presents an approach
to identify the gap between the existing performance level
in the employees and the desired level of performance to achieve
the organizational goals. In other words it identifies the
gaps in the skills, knowledge and attitudes of the workforce
and indicates the training inputs required to improve employee
performance. It is essentially a diagnostic tool for the trainers.
© IUP. All Rights Reserved.
Recruitment
Outplacement
Services for the Displaced --C S V Ratna
Displaced
employees need some kind of a support to further their career
and counseling, to appease their bitter feelings associated
with the loss of a job. Outplacement service or career transition
servicesas it is alternatively calledpromises to do just that.
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Case
Study
The
CEO Compensation Controversy --P Mohan Chandran
CEOs
should be compensated 15 times more than the lowest-paid salary
of an employee in a company. I am against mandating a ratio,
but it can be anything from 15 to 25 times the lowest salary.
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