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Human Resource Management

Managing promotions and transfers

July 28, 2010 Human Resource Management

Decision 1: Seniority or Competence the Rule? Probably the most important decision is whether to base promotional on seniority or competence or some combination of the two. Decision 2: How should we measure competence? Decision 3: Is the process formal or informal? Today’s focus on competitiveness favors competence as does the fact that promotion based [...]

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Alternative views of the self

July 27, 2010 Human Resource Management

Especially in the field of consumer behavior, a wide variety of philosophies regarding the self have emerged. These viewpoints can be generally divided into two groups: single and multiple component theories. Those using a single component perspective have focused on the actual self – the perception of oneself as one believes she actually is. Other [...]

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Demand less get more

July 27, 2010 Human Resource Management

Does it help to be a demanding employer at all times? Being one can hamper the productivity of your employees thus making them less engaged. Employee engagement is an issue that many organizations are addressing, the reasons for which lies in the simple fact that when the organization starts expecting too much from its employees [...]

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What is Herzberg Motivation Hygiene theory?

July 25, 2010 Human Resource Management

Herzberg’s theory that intrinsic factors are related to job satisfaction and extrinsic factors are related to job dissatisfaction The motivation hygiene theory was proposed by psychologist Frederick Herzberg. Believing that an individual’s attitude toward his or her work can determine success or failure, Herzberg investigated the question of what people want from their jobs. He [...]

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The disappearing act

July 25, 2010 Human Resource Management

It has been observed that a large number of job seekers who are given offer letters do not show up on the day of joining. Picture this – a candidate who has been given the offer letter and is expected to join does not show up on the joining date. In fact, he /she simply [...]

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Accounting Ace

July 25, 2010 Human Resource Management

Industry Insights A relatively less popular option, forensic accounting has suddenly shot into prominence during the last two years. What exactly does forensic accounting encompass? According to The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Forensic accounting is the application of accounting principles theories and discipline to facts or hypothesis at issues in a legal dispute [...]

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Calling the shorts

July 25, 2010 Human Resource Management

Traditionally ventured into only by students of film studies and mass media, short filmmaking is increasingly being undertaken by students from academic backgrounds as diverse as medicine , architecture and engineering. Amit Khanna, a graduate in hospitality administration and an MBA seemed to have made the right choice of education for the longest time in [...]

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Pilot Pursuits

July 25, 2010 Human Resource Management

Most pilots work with commercial airlines but there are also some who work for organizations and corporation that have their own aircraft for ferrying personnel from one office location to another and for flying cargo planes and aircraft for overnight delivery services. Helicopter pilots are used in police work, in supplying offshore oil platform etc. [...]

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From the classroom to the boardroom

July 24, 2010 Human Resource Management

Getting into a job soon after graduation and then continuing higher education is a dream for many students. Wipro Academy of Software Excellence (WASE) is making this dream of many young graduates turn into a reality. Employability of the available talent is a matter of concern for many organizations and many firms are devising various [...]

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Recession Ready

July 24, 2010 Human Resource Management

Pursuing an advanced degree in your chosen field or entering an industry that is relatively less prone to the effects of an economic downturn can help you rise up the career ladder even during a financial crunch. Last year’s economic crisis set students economists as well as corporates thinking about whether or not it is [...]

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