What Are the Benefits of Performance Appraisals to the Organization?Improving Communication All too often, employees and managers don’t get along and can’t understand why. Problems that stem from a lack of communication can sometimes be resolved with a performance appraisal. If the appraisal is used as an opportunity to describe the criteria on which […]
Originally posted on Human Resources Management: Employee engagement can be defined as an employee putting forth extra open effort, as well as the likelihood of the employee being loyal and remaining with the organization for long time. Engaged employees, perform better, put in extra efforts to help get the job done, show a strong level […]
Internal Mobility is necessary to match the employee’s skill and requirements with the requirements of the job and those of the organization continuously. Need for Internal Mobility : – Changes in job structure, job design, job grouping changes in technology, mechanization etc, resulting in encasement of job demand. – Expansion and diversification of production or […]
Originally posted on Human Resources Management: The world of work is rapidly changing. As a part of organization, Human Resource Management (HRM) must be prepared to deal with effects of changing world of work. For the HR people it means understanding the implications of globalization, work-force diversity, changing skill requirements, corporate downsizing, continuous improvement initiatives, […]
Last month, I went to Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. It’s always a lot of fun, and not just because of the ping-pong matches an d the newspaper-throwing contest I have with Warren Buffett. It’s also fun because I get to learn from Warren and gain insight into how he t Here are three […]
Stress and the Leadership Factor Could leaders who neglect their own emotional health be partly responsible for increasing stress in the workplace? How Leaders Stay Rooted in an Uncertain World, says the nature of work today continues to ratchet up stress levels in today’s organizations. “It’s much harder to live a balanced life now because […]
Essential Skills to Become a Manager 1. Communication There’s a lot of communication when you’re a manager. You have to communicate with each of your employees. You have to communicate “sideways” with your co-workers and customers. And you have to communicate upwards with your own manager or executive. You need some substance in the communication, […]
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is used widely to try to classify personally traits based on Carl Jung’s work on psychological typology. Many psychologists do not agree that the MBTI provides a reliable assessment of personality. Nevertheless, the Myers-Briggs personality test is taken by around two million people per year through […]
MEANING OF RESEARCH Research refers to a search for knowledge. Research is an art of scientific investigation. “A careful investigation or inquiry specially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge”. OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH 1. To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it. (exploratory […]
At most universities, student ratings of courses are required. This is due to a variety of reasons. Gathering evidence on teaching helps departments make informed decisions related to tenure, retention and promotion. Requesting student to complete evaluation forms sends the message that effective teachers are a clear focus. Evaluation Forms for Improved Performance The most […]