Project management careers earn you certain positions where you could exercise and maximize your best skills. There are a number of tasks the project manager may be able to do but what's critical for the most part is the managing of resources for huge projects. It's a big deal who does what for a strictly organized unit in which the managers coordinate with each other to come up with the best projects. It may mean managing software...more
The rapid and ground-breaking developments in technology and globalization and the development of a knowledge-based economy over the past few decades have necessitated tremendous, concomitant changes in the human resources (HR) space.The role of HR management has changed significantly in the modern business context. What was better known as Industrial Relations/Personnel a few decades ago began to be called HR, and is today becoming...more
Have you heard of the 'Halo Effect'? The Halo Effect is the assumption that because a person is good at a technical skill e.g. designing, he will be good as a project manager. Many of you may already be 'accidental project managers' who perform tasks such as planning, scheduling, budgeting but view it as simply 'getting things done' whilst recognizing that you also rely heavily on luck, perseverance and strength of will.While there is no magic formula for ensuring that a project is successful, most of project management is common sense. One should not feel daunted at taking on their first project - project management is not a 'black art', nor does it need to be a minefield of jargon and bureaucracy but there is a set of skills that every project manager should aim to master.So what is the project management skill set?1. Be a Leader and a ManagerWhen leaders share and communicate a common vision, they gain consensus for strategic goals, establish direction and inspire and motivate the team. Managers are results driven and focus on getting work done against agreed requirements. A good project manager will constantly switch from a leader to a manager as the situation...more
Generating new knowledge for competitive advantage within the organization, knowledge management makes large quantity of corporate information accessible for users. Moreover, it encompasses identification and mapping of intellectual assets within the organization for various requirements including of decision making, choices,...more
Your online business gets hit with negative contents and that's when you start thinking of your online reputation. The best solution then is to approach a Reputation Management Consultant. These experts assure solid solutions and help you bury the negative contents that directly affect your business reputation.You never know the...more
Effective supplier management is an important part of procurement profession. Various categories of supplier need different intensity of effort and approaches with strategic and critical suppliers demanding maximum attention. However, the first step for implementation of the right approach is recognition of a strategic or critical supplier. In Supplier management , it is important for you to get value from major suppliers by agreeing to a purpose for the relationship. In addition, it is equally important to translate this into targets, objectives, specific actions and measures that deliver their purpose. The programs of Supplier management are designed for creating closer working partnerships with your suppliers. This also leads to better value creation, both for organization as well as the supplier. However, there are diverse views if the benefits would exceed the potential risks. There are several benefits of Supplier management programs. Firstly, such programs help in identifying the sources of waste and enable its elimination, create lower costs and facilitate improved services. Naturally, waste could be created on account of inefficiencies in systems,...more
Most people planning to work from home are generally under the impression that working from home ensures a stress free life. They attribute this to the fact that they no longer will have to work under an irritating Boss, an unhappy...more
Living with chronic back pain can be frustrating and annoying, which can affect every aspect of your daily life - relationships, work, and even lead to depression. If the pain continues after traditional treatment, it is better to...more
Many women have a list of diets they've tried over the years and the one thing these diets all have in common is that they often fail. Why? They leave you hungry and deprived, and they slow your metabolism, setting you up for a...more
Financial planning is a broader term, which is not just about managing daily finances but focuses on long-term saving strategies. When we talk about short and long term goals: buying a home, going on a vacation, saving for education are...more
Orders change. Trucks get caught in traffic. Shipments get damaged. Change is the norm, and drivers and dispatchers react, but not always in concert. Companies have long sought to incorporate field operations status into order...more
Previously the individuals used pen and paper for keeping accounts or for several other business purposes. This situation is no more applicable these days. The current era is the age of electronics. Hence use of electronic gadgets are...more