When a company conducts business with social resp... more

When a company conducts business with social responsibility to raise the living standards of its stakeholders, it is good corporate citizenship. To be a company with a conscience is the need of the hour. Cases discussed here include those of Dr. Reddys Laboratories, IBM, Nestle, Unocal and National Dairy Development Board of India.... less

The book deals with the many ways in which employ... more

The book deals with the many ways in which employee performance can be understood and measured with techniques such as assessment and development centers, 360-degree feedback systems, balanced scorecard concept, etc. Cases include the CK Birla group and Wipro.... less

Downsizing is a very painful task for a company a... more

Downsizing is a very painful task for a company and harder for a longstanding employee to accept. It is prevalent in Japan, France and India where companies are forced to trim the workforce. This book introduces the reader to various aspects of downsizing and the experiences of some corporate houses with downsizing.... less

For globalization of business to be successful, b... more

For globalization of business to be successful, businessmen must know the business and cultural milieu of foreign countries. This book opens the readers mind to various aspects of the international negotiating process as done in the Americas, Asia, Europe and the UAE. It can be useful to managers, government officials, students and teachers.... less

The importance of performance appraisals as an as... more

The importance of performance appraisals as an assessment measure of the level and quality of a company's workforce can never be undermined. The book takes a re-look at the existing approaches to performance appraisal and introduces new concepts, ideas and frameworks for todays organizations.... less

Planning for a contingent workforce is now a key ... more

Planning for a contingent workforce is now a key business concern for organizations operating in a challenging and dynamic work environment. These days, contingent staff includes temporary help workers, leased or contract workers, independent contractors, part-time workers, etc. and span several industries. They can deal with rising opportunities and challenges of effective management. Already, this concept is functioning well in Spain, the UK, Canada, and India, as this book reveals.... less

The strategic role that HR can play in determinin... more

The strategic role that HR can play in determining the success of a merger or acquisition has been largely downplayed. Due to this, many M&As have failed. Often, managements of M&As need multi-dimensional expertise involving cross-functional perspectives, apart from external advice and support. This advice and support is best derived from experience in handling M&As.... less

One fallout of globalization is the race to the b... more

One fallout of globalization is the race to the bottom. This refers to the dismantling of regulatory standards when two or more nations compete over their investments, skilled labor, etc, and ends when the lowest common denominator in terms of cost of capital or cost of labor is reached. This book takes a realistic look at the employment and treatment of workers employed in sweatshops internationally. If differences among nations on the cost of resources continue, operations will continue to be outsourced and hence the growth of sweatshops... less

Corporate Social Responsibility is more than jus... more

Corporate Social Responsibility is more than just image building. This book seeks to explore some concepts of CSR, its scope and practices, how it differs from business ethics, what is socially responsible investment, etc. Included are insightful cases on Reebok, The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Argyle and CSR in India.... less

One of the key aspects of management and personne... more

One of the key aspects of management and personnel practice in the past few decades has been to manage diversity. This includes race, gender, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion, etc. This book highlights the key concepts of workforce diversity and its scope. Cases presented here include Ford Motor Company, Infosys and the Adecco Group.... less