Components of a Career Development System
A career development system includes a variety of components for use in the organizations. In order to increase the efficiency of the system, the HR mangers must have complete knowledge about these tools since they play a role of consultant when employees...
Components of Compensation – Job Description & Job Evaluation
The previous article introduced the topic of compensation management and how the “right” kind of compensation goes a long way in making employees motivated and happier. Hertzberg’s Hygiene theory refers to how certain factors are necessary to maintain “Hygiene” or ensure that...
Components of Compensation – Part II
In the previous article (Part I) we looked at some of the components of compensation that are paid out to employees and the way in which these components are fixed by HR managers and companies. In this article (Part II), we shall...
Components of Performance Management System
Any effective performance management system includes the following components: Performance Planning: Performance planning is the first crucial component of any performance management process which forms the basis of performance appraisals. Performance planning is jointly done by the appraisee and also the reviewee...
Consultant-Client Relations
What the Code of Conduct Says Consultants are expected to maintain professional and ethical standards when dealing with their clients. This can take the form of maintaining arm’s length relationships, not intervening in the internal affairs and politics of the client’s organizations,...
Content Aggregators vs. Subscription Services in the Field of Knowledge Management
Content Aggregators and Subscription Services For those who manage knowledge management portals for their organization, business, or in personal capacities, they need to be aware of the different sources of knowledge acquisition and retention especially in the internet age when we are...
Corporate Corruption and the HRM Function: Legal, Ethical, and Moral Perspectives
What is Corporate Corruption and how pervasive it is? While we are all aware of corruption in the governmental and public sector entities, the lesser reported aspect of corporate corruption is something that does not yet get the coverage and attention it...
Corporate Strategies to beat the Downturn: Cutting Slack and Layoffs
The Difference between Top Line Growth and Bottom Line Profitability Corporates need growth to sustain their activities and increase their profits. What is known in financial jargon as Top Line Growth is the increase in revenues that happens because of growth that...
Cost Benefit Analysis for Training
As discussed in previous articles, it is very important to evaluate the benefits of the training and be able to put that in terms of numbers. Training comes at a cost and therefore any organisation would be interested in knowing the return...
Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Individuals who are creative love to do things differently. They seldom blindly follow what others have done in the past but believe in creating their own concepts and ideas. Creativity and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. Let us first go through a...
