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COVER
STORY
Learning
and Development : Current Trends in IT
-- K Harikumar
The
IT and ITES sector is growing at around 30% per annum and,
therefore, the learning and development function needs not
only to keep pace but also proactively address the business
needs effectively. The global dimension in a multi-cultural
environment of this business calls for flexibility, scalability
and reusability of various processes and techniques which
exploit the power of Internet and Web technologies. This article
attempts to describe the current trends in the technical,
functional and behavioral skills as well as the leadership
development aspects of the learning and development function
as a business enabler.
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COVER
STORY
Training
and Development in Human Resource : Outlook for the Future
-- AK Mukherjee
The role of Training and Development (T&D) in HR is fast
changing with the changes in the field of management. It is
no longer a simple process of arranging a T&D program. Many
skills are becoming obsolete and, therefore, T&D has taken
the complex form of total knowledge management of manpower
at various levels of operation. With more and more outsourcing
of jobs, the role of T&D is getting extended, thus needing
more coordination, planning and control. The article looks
at some of the problems of T&D in HR and suggests some T&D
practices to suit the present and the future needs of organizations.
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COVER
STORY
Psychological
Dimensions of Training and Development
-- S Asha
The need to achieve goals and to actualize oneself in
the chosen area is widespread among employees in any field.
Considering these psychological aspects of employees, organizations
are providing a healthy climate for their working force. In
recent times, it has become common for organizations to allocate
budget for training and development. An organization is convinced
about the effect of a training program if employees are able
to assimilate learned skills and are well conversant with
the organizational objectives. Against this background, the
article gives an insight into the psychological dimensions
of an effective training program.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE
Feedback
: A Tool in Organizational Change
-- Harsh Arora
Change
is a must in any organization to match the changing environment
around. Planned strategies are required for managing the process
of change. These strategies should be based on research undertaken
by a specialized Organizational Development (OD) consultant.
In doing so, an OD consultant can use "Feedback" as a tool
for facilitating organizational change. This feedback is based
on the analysis of data collection over a period of time.
Analysis of data provides strong empirical evidence for any
change that is required. The article gives an insight into
the importance of the feedback technique in the domain of
change management.
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KINOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT
Transforming
into Knowledge Organizations : Sources and Approaches
-- Shradha Nain
Learning
is a never-ending process. Individuals learn from experiences,
through intuitions, by reading and training. The attitude
to learn determines how well the knowledge of employees can
be aligned with the organizational mission, for developing
intellectual assets, establishing best practices and creating
competence. Nevertheless, all organizations practice knowledge
management. Transformation into a knowledge organization demands
practice of active learning and willingness to share. This
article discusses the making of a knowledge-based organization.
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MANAGERIAL
SKILLS
Effective
Time Management
-- Vikas Shrotriya
Time,
identified as the most precious asset in life, needs to be
spent efficiently and judiciously. Life as such is composed
of time and time and how it is managed determines a person's
successes or failures. Managing time means utilizing each
moment for productive purposes. Time also adheres to a similar
principle as Newton's law of energy: It cannot be created
nor be destroyed. Time not managed properly is time wasted.
This article discusses some aspects of managing time effectively.
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TRADE
UNIONS
A
Reprieve for Karl Marx : The Changing Role of Tomorrow's Trade
Unions?
-- TN Rama Kumar
The
article deals with the changing role of global and Indian
trade unions in the context of worker apathy, changed regulations
and meager finances. It also spells out areas where tomorrow's
trade unions could be active by focusing on social security
measures, worker education and environmental betterment. It
is theorized that tomorrow's trade unions will play these
changed roles along with their traditional ones.
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SOFT
SKILLS
Smile
Begets Smile : Importance of Smile in Leadership
-- Samuel B Sekar
Good
leaders, as perceived by people, carry with them the knack
to lighten up their environment with a radiant smile. Their
faces reverberate with enthusiasm exhibiting their inner strength.
It underlines their friendliness enabling them to strike a
chord with the people around. It has become more relevant
to smile-and-lead with the leadership pattern having moved
from command-and-control to communicate-and-cooperate philosophy.
In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that smile is an
essential trait to connect with the people at an emotional
level.
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LEADERSHIP
Alpha
Leader
-- Sivaram Tekuru
In
the present trend of creating leaders in organizations, one
should be aware of leaders who are labeled as "alpha". They
are those people who have the qualities such as self-confidence
and high intelligence and are action-oriented but fail to
appreciate the ideas and efforts of those around. They demotivate
their co-workers and consider themselves as the go-getters
in the organization. Alpha leaders require skilled coaches
who can regulate the energies by preserving their strength
and working on their weaknesses, thereby leading to a harmonious
team spirit.
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MERGERS
AND ACQUISITIONS
Role
of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions
-- Sheena Narendranath and K Narendranath
The
failure of several Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) has been
a matter of concern. HR issues are a key factor in unlocking
value through the M&A route. This article inter alia discusses
the reasons for M&A failures, the role of HR professionals
in M&As and the strategic initiatives HR could take so as
to heighten the likelihood of M&As delivering the expected
results.
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CASE
STUDY
Success
Mantra of Hope Cardiac Care Pvt. Ltd.
-- Suneel Arora, Bharti Thakar and Sahaj V Aggarwal
Companies
have to concentrate on their human resource policies so as
to gain competitive advantage and to sustain growth. Hope
Cardiac Care Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad (Gujarat), is one such company
that has focused on HR policies in order to beat the competition.
As a result of these practices-its success mantra-the company
has succeeded in positioning itself as the leader in cardiac
care.
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BOOK
REVIEW
IUP on Training and Development: Perspectives
from the Service Sector
-- Sumati Reddy , Shubhasheesh Bhattacharya
The
service sector in India is witnessing phenomenal growth at
the rate of 9% since the mid-1990s. This includes IT/ITES,
retailing, tourism, media, education, healthcare, etc. However,
the supply of suitably qualified and trained workforce to
fuel this growth further is inadequate. Although India has
a high proportion of low cost English-speaking workforce and
a large number of technically and professionally qualified
professionals, the advantages offered by these skills are
not enough.
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