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submitted by Vasu Garg on 30 Jun 2009 15:34:16 IST
Downsizing...Right-sizing, lay-offs or workforce adjustment, whatever the current "correct" terminology, the fact remains that it is the most difficult thing that managers will deal with in their careers. There are two issues regarding downsizing. First, the period of downsizing brings with it incredible anxiety for everyone. Both managers and employees have to "get through" this period where downsizing is announced and individuals are notified. While this is the period of greatest short term stress, it is an acute situation. The second problem, and one of much more long term significance is the issue of those that remain.
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At one time or another, negative energy creeps in every organization. Sometimes it can be linked to organizational trauma, like down-sizing, budget restraints or workload increases, but sometimes it evolves over time with no apparent triggering event. The negative organization is characterized by increased complaining, a focus on reasons why things can't be done, and what seems to be a lack of hope that things will get better. It feels like the organization in stuck in treacle. And, it's contagious. Negativism can affect even the most positive employees.It is obvious that if Management i
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First impression is the last impression that is what holds true for an interview. The questions which pop up in ones mind are how do you present yourself to a potential employer? Should you take the logo gifts or logo apparel at a job fair? There are many other questions that people ask themselves when trying to find employment. How do I prepare for the interview? This brief guide will show you how to get the job.Before you even show up for the interview, you should prepare yourself for the interview. Learn all you can about the company. Otherwise you'll end up looking ignorant or desperate. Putting the effort into learning about the company before you're ev
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Training period which most of the trainees consider as the honeymoon period is not so because it actually gives you a real exposure to the technology or the system for which you had opted to get trained. If you are attending training, whether it's for learning new software, or to learn to cope with stress, what you learn from it is going to depend on what you put in, and how you plan the process.There's lots of training out there, some of it great, some average, and some poor. Since tastes differ, it's hard to help you choose what will work for YOU. However, if you have a choice of choosing the training you will attend, compare the topics to be covered t
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The financial crisis have shaken shareholders' faith in corporate boards and management and the main issue now is to restore confidence.After the stock market carnage of the past two years, it's a tough assignment for companies: Win back suspicious and skittish investors. Though a recent stock market rally has helped dull some of the pain, investors are still stinging from their deep and unexpected losses in the stock market over the past two years.If you were a Lehman Brothers or Bear Stearns shareholder, it's hard to forget the lesson you learned in 2008. Executives at those firms continued to reassure investors just days before things imploded. "
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submitted by Suresh Bala on 26 Feb 2009 23:51:32 IST
Finally, the first hurdle CAT, if not an audacious seize, is at least out of the way. Now let?s frame our modus operandi for the next phase i.e. Group Discussion.First let?s have a glance at the Anatomy of a typical B-School Group Discussion. Number of Participants: 10-12 Average Time for a GD: 25-30 minutes Assessment: Personality Traits
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The latest trend is getting into management as a career. There are engineers and B.Sc graduates who are striving hard to get into management. But it is becoming difficult to understand as what is forcing these professionals to let go their specialized training that they went through graduate-level and opt for a completely different career field in the form of management. Well the answer is so simple, MBA degree acts as the cherry layer on the cake, and whatever is the flavor of the cream, cherry is what a child always desires for. MBA adds value to the basic education of the student. As we are all aware of the fact that management skills are required at any level in
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submitted by Mahadev nagar on 6 Jan 2009 18:14:25 IST
In all the competitive examinations, examiners stress mostly upon the General Awareness section, whether it is CAT, Civil Services etc. But yes, students are tested on the scale of General Awareness, in the personal interaction round. Almost all other tests would like to assess how aware a candidate is of events- social, political, economic etc, as regards Indian and International arena. General Awareness about the varied issues plays an important role in understanding things as well as taking decisions. The question that surfaces here is how a student can equip himself to handle this section. One needs to try to capitalize on this section as it is less time consumi
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submitted by Mahadev nagar on 29 Dec 2008 20:23:53 IST
The institute emphasizes on management education rather than just business management. Faculty of Management Studies has the commits thought leadership with deep understanding of business. The faculty approaches the study programme that includes fieldwork, case studies and instrumented feedback and stresses on concepts and theory. The faculty of the institute encourages intellectual curiosity and opens mind to adventure of ideas. Courses on OfferThe candidates at FMS have unique professional and personal reasons in order to pursue a master’s degree in Business Administration. A candidate gets two years to explore, be bold, creative and learn as much as they ca
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submitted by Mahadev nagar on 29 Dec 2008 20:21:58 IST
With the growing commercialization and the entry of multinationals the need for systematic and proficient management practices has created a huge demand for competent personnel in all areas of business and commerce. This has opened up unbounded opportunities in diverse spheres for students.With a good scope for MBA students in the Global age, they occupy positions of prestige and responsibility and also get best remuneration packages and perquisites everywhere. Today, a majority of the vital positions are held by the MBAs in the corporate sector as well as in the MNCs.The spectrum of Management Training is so vast that you choose an area of specialization. The most
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