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Hi,
How’ve you been folks? Last month’s issue was busy speaking
about various events that took place. And this time we are back with
a bang. Our KSA believes in changes so this issue comes up with the
theme “Business is the business of HR” as HR share 2010 is round the
corner.
I t is not easy to schedule an interview with Mr. Ajay Ambewadikar, HR. He remains busy through
the course of the day but our KSA editor Ms. Rajlakshmi fetched one. Alpha Laval is a production
company in the niche area of food, water supply, energy production and economizing and
environmental protection. The very raison d’être of the company is the provision of specialized
products and engineered solutions that helps companies grow and take them to a next paradigm.
Excerpts from an interview:
3. How important is ―employee motivation‖ in the current scenario? What measures are
being taken by your organization for boosting employee morale?
4. Retention has emerged as a big threat. How does your organization confront this
major challenge?
All at point number 3 above helps us retaining people. Yes, we are also addressing the
issue of retention by offering efficiency based salary package. We will focus more on
providing good environment to our people.
5. How do you rate the Indian work force with respect to global counterparts?
Indians are extremely brilliant and creative. We must focus on commitment and
keeping thin line on flexibility. We are too flexible many a times.
6. What message would you like to give to aspiring young students geared up for a
career in HR?
HR function is the most critical function in any organizational growth. In such case
the student first should know his/her own strengths and areas of improvement before
starting up any assignment. In short, know yourself in and out, that’s very critical.
Share feedback, it will help them. Secondly, know the business strategy first and
work towards “adding the value to the organization” and do not just continue with
traditional HR tools.
Interviewee
Rajlakshmi
rajlakshmi.2502@gmail.com
1st yr PGDM
Conflict Management ---- Supreet Kaur
We often hear the term ―conflict management‖, but do we know its real meaning?
In my article, I will not give my ―HR Gyaan‖, but will acquaint you
with the terms in simple words. I will start with the meaning of the
word “conflict”. Wikipedia says that it is actual or perceived opposition
of needs, values and interests. I will give you a simple example.
Suppose, my team member may just want to finish an assignment
quickly while I am more concerned about having it done a particular
way. This is a conflict due to difference in our style of working. Now,
if I keep it with me, it is an internal conflict. This explains the
difference between actual and perceived conflict.
The Turtle
Turtles deal with conflict by avoiding it. If they can physically leave the situation,
they will. If they can't leave, they will tune out or refuse to talk about it. This
typically results in lose-lose scenario. However, this can be a useful way to deal with
conflict when the issue is minor.
Supreet Kaur
supreet280688@yahoo.in
2nd year student, (HR)
Conflict Management -----Rohit Tibrewal
Physiologically, we respond to conflict in one of two ways—we want to ―get away from the
conflict‖ or we are ready to ―take on anyone who comes our way.‖ Think for a moment
about when you are in conflict. Do you want to leave or do you want to fight when a conflict
presents itself? Neither physiological response is good or bad—it’s personal response. What is
important to learn, regardless of our initial physiological response to conflict, is that we
should intentionally choose our response to conflict.
Your perception of conflict has a direct impact on how it plays on in your personal life. If
you embrace conflict and see it as an opportunity to better a situation or a relationship, then
you'll take on the challenge of seeing the confrontation through, regardless of how difficult it
may be, because you know that the ultimate benefit of working through an issue will be
worth it in the long run for both you and your working relationship with the other party.
Take on the issues that matter to you and/or that impede you from being as effective as
possible on the job and let the rest go. Life's too short to be wasting any of your valuable time
and energy on issues that ultimately don't matter or that don't impact you in a detrimental
way. Successfully managing conflict means having the ability not only to bring an issue to
resolution but also to do it in a respectful, collaborative manner with the other party. One
without the other will greatly diminish your results.
Before I write first article of mine for this magazine, let me first admit that I am a lazy
bum. I hate making efforts. I think the only form of exercise that a man must do is exercise
his brain. If I ever write an autobiography, it would be titled ―Rest, Eat and Sleep‖.
Now that the ground is set let me tell you little more about my thoughts, am not
talking about anyone else for two reasons, one I am too self absorbed to think of anybody
else, two, well who cares.
One of the ways of doing so is start reading books on diverse topics, start travelling go
to unknown places, pick up a random conversation with a street side vendor. Start being a
part of every discussion. See how you will walk out richer with every conversation. Most
importantly find something that you love doing.
Sumit Mehta
2nd yr PGDM (Marketing)
summehta@gmail.com
ROI- By Investing on Workforce --Bhargav Trivedi
Scene 1: At the time of hiring, company should invest in the hiring process, considering these
two factors. There have been cases when organization doesn’t hire a candidate just because of
the attitude characteristics, though person is high on credentials. Hiring personnel think, this
guy might not “fit-in” in the culture of the organization.
Scene 2: 15 hrs of daily labour, neck wrecked and eyes puffed – day-in and day-out – and at
the end of a month, what a custodian of the organization gets? - paltry moolahs. But if,
organization shells out judiciously on their employees according to the work allotted and the
“goals achieved”, employees could attach themselves with the work they do. Thus, decline in
employee turnover and increase in throughput; and thereby recovering the cost.
Viz.
Bhargav Trivedi
2nd yr PGDM (Marketing)
bhargav.isbm@gmail.com
www.imnomore.blogspot.com
Presentation Of the Month –Malvika Singh
“Once you come out of your shell, the performance gets stupendous.”
I got an opportunity from my respected teacher Ms. Vinita Chopra of Written Analysis
of Cases and Communication to give a presentation on „Social Customs of Canada‟ which let
me get rid of my hesitation and boost confidence in me.
Some facts of the matter discussed under the respective presentation were such as - Canada is
the second largest and one of the wealthiest countries of the world. The culture is a mix of
population, language, religion and customs. Canadians are very friendly in nature and they
pass smile looking at you though you are a stranger to them. They normally greet by a firm
hand shake accompanied by a direct eye contact and a sincere smile. Instead of using
someone’s first name they prefer to use surname. Canadians are very punctual, when invited
to a party, they reach on time and go home early; they usually take a box of chocolates,
flowers or a bottle of wine with them. Canadians do
not generally interrupt someone who is speaking. They
consider it rude not to let a person complete their
thought and entering in the discussion and they
communicate more by spoken words rather than non-
verbal expressions. They like their space and prefer to
be at an arm’s length when speaking to someone.
Canadians are reticent to discuss their personal life
with business associates. All these and a lot more of
interesting facts were discussed by me to make the
presentation more interactive.
Through this presentation I learned how to prepare a presentation, how to present your
views in order to make presentation more interactive and lively; as well as time management.
I also learned how to maintain good eye contact with the audience, role of body language,
confidence, voice modulation and pitch to make a presentation effective and interesting. The
activity helped me to hone my presentation and communication skills and also let me
recognize my latent talent.
Malvika Singh
1st yr PGDM
malvika1704@gmail.com
Nuts’ ---Swapnil Kale
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