Six Steps for Making a Business Case
Organizations tend to work collectively. Ideas tend to come to individuals within the organization. However, they need to be spread across the organization. Any change only takes place if several people in key positions believe that the idea is good enough. This...
Searching for certainty in an uncertain world: Strategies for Businesses and Professionals
An Uncertain World, an Unknown Future, and Extreme Unknowns We live in a world with extreme uncertainties. With technology accelerating at a breakneck speed and disrupting familiar patterns of living and working, businesses, governments, professionals, and students alike have to be prepared...
Role of HRD in Determining Fit between an Employee and His/Her Role
The previous article on personality briefly discussed how organizations and the HRD function determine the fit between the employee and his or her role. This article looks at this topic in depth with specific reference to the role of the HRD function...
Scope of Participative Management
The scope of participative style of management certainly depends on the organization, its nature, functions and processes. Though associating employees at every stage of decision-making is not possible still regular exchange of information, ideas, consultations, thoughts, decisions and negotiations between employer and...
The New Competitive Landscape – Role of Knowledge, Learning and Innovation in Organizations
Introduction: Knowledge is Power Knowledge is power. This saying more than anything else captures the importance of knowledge in the contemporary digital economy and the knowledge economy. It is no longer enough to be the most strongest when the lubricant and catalyst...
Role of Management in Preparing Employees for the Future
Management plays an important role in helping employees to prepare for the future. You need to motivate your employees not only to think about their present but also future. Make your employees realize the importance of taking future seriously. Organize various training...
Roles of the People Manager and the Project Manager in Contemporary Organizations
The Difference between a People Manager and a Project Manager In recent times, there has been a trend in multinational companies to have a people manager apart from the project manager for employees in teams and units. This division of responsibilities between...
Role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in Leadership Development
Leadership Development in Successful Companies The previous articles have discussed how the HRM function is now seen as a critical and crucial component of the organizational support functions. In particular, we have analyzed how effective people management goes a long way in...
Role of Human Resources in Employee Development
Employee development activities refer to initiatives taken by organization and employees to enhance their skills with time and keep themselves acquainted with the latest developments. Human resource professionals play an essential role in employee development activities. Human resource professionals play an essential...
Role of Job Analysis in Establishing Effective Hiring Practices
A major change has been observed in the world of work since 1980s. The era of structured jobs, packed or fixed work schedules, male-dominated working culture and no family intruding started diminishing gradually. Companies and employees around the world faced dramatic effects...
