Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management (SCM) is one major differentiating factor for the organizations. It is the ultimate in process management. Read the main points on SCM at URL:
http://manage-supply-chain.blogspot.com/
The effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain determines the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Quality Circles
As Japanese quality became famous all over the world, most people first attributed it to an unique concept called Quality Control Circles (QCC) or Quality Circles (QC) or Small Group activity (SGA). In a way, it was true to an extent. Then it caught up with the rest of the world like wild fire and a large numbers of organizations reaped benefit from Quality Circles. You can know more about them at URL:
http://quality-circles.blogspot.com/
Also read for other famous Japanese systems at: http://total-quality-concept.blogspot.com/ (TQM), http://total-productive-maintenance.blogspot.com/ (TPM), http://just-in-time-management.blogspot.com/ (JIT), http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/ (5S Housekeeping), http://kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/ (Kaizen), http://gemba-kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/
Monday, December 29, 2008
Six Thinking Hats
It is a beautiful problem solving framework or system to provide you a non-adversarial, non-conflicting process of working out solutions with creativity and thus facilitating effective decision making. Refer for details:
http://six-thinking-hats.blogspot.com/
Also, we suggest you to read at: http://decision-making-function.blogspot.com/ (Decision Making), http://manage-conflict.blogspot.com/ (Conflict Management), http://creativity-management.blogspot.com/ (Creativity and Innovation) and http://problem-solving-skill.blogspot.com/ (Problem Solving)
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Winners and Losers
Who doesn't want to win in life? Yet, it's not automatic. You must have a desire to become a winner and then learn as to how to develop and use the winner personality. So, go to the URL link given below:
http://winners-losers.blogspot.com/
We wish you all the best to come out a winner in all the aspects of your life.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Personality
One must develop holistic personality and keep on improving it for effectiveness, success and happiness in various aspects (professional, personal, family and social aspects) of life. Refer the URL given below to know more on this topic:
http://human-personality.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read at: http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/ (Effectiveness Management: HSoftware), http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/management-in-life-profession-family/6txz9nck6g3/3# (Effectiveness Management: HSoftware), http://managing-stress-strain.blogspot.com/ (Stress Management), http://interpersonal-relations.blogspot.com/ (Interpersonal Relations) and http://controlling-anger.blogspot.com/ (Anger Management)
Friday, December 26, 2008
Develop Global Mindset
To know about global mindset and globalization, refer URL:
http://global-mindset.blogspot.com/
Make sure to refer Shyam Bhatawdekar Effectiveness Model: HSoftware at URLs: http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/ (Effectiveness Management: HSoftware) and http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/management-in-life-profession-family/6txz9nck6g3/3# (Effectiveness Management: HSoftware)
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Problem Solving
Every professional must mater the skill or competency of problem solving. It is required very often by the professionals. The problem solving process and other aspects of problem solving are given at URL:
http://problem-solving-skill.blogspot.com/
You may also like refer: http://decision-making-function.blogspot.com/ (Decision Making)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Activity Based Costing (ABC) & Activity Based Management (ABM)
Activity based costing (ABC) is far more accurate than conventional costing system and therefore, activity based management (ABC) also makes more sense. Get to know about ABC/ABM by referring URL:
http://activitybased-costing.blogspot.com/
You will also benefit from http://cost-management-control.blogspot.com/ (Cost Management)
Monday, December 22, 2008
Just-In-Time Management (JIT)
JIT is in itself a complete management system, one most important system of lean management, lean manufacturing or world class manufacturing. Every professional must know it in detail for which please refer the URL given below:
http://just-in-time-management.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read other related topics at http://total-quality-concept.blogspot.com/ (TQM), http://total-productive-maintenance.blogspot.com/ (TPM), http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/ (5S Housekeeping), http://kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/ (Kaizen) and http://gemba-kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/ (Gemba Kaizen)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
It is widely recognized that complete success of TQM in terms of zero defects is possible only if total productive maintenance (TPM) is also implemented. Large number of organizations are therefore implementing TPM. Professional should know about TPM. Read at URL:
http://total-productive-maintenance.blogspot.com/
Also refer: http://total-quality-concept.blogspot.com/ (TQM) and http://six-sigma-system.blogspot.com/ (Six Sigma)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
There is no point in automating the legacy processes or using them as such. What one needs for quantum jump in successes is adopting BPR. However, one should take all the necessary steps that are required for success of BPR. Read about them at the URL given below:
http://business-process-reengineering-bpr.blogspot.com/
You may also read at: http://total-quality-concept.blogspot.com/ (TQM), http://six-sigma-system.blogspot.com/ (Six Sigma) and http://benchmarking-system.blogspot.com/ (Benchmarking)
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Project Management
As suggested above, it is more effective to treat every professional assignment as a project. it is imperative, then, to develop project management competencies. You can get a good idea about project management by referring the write-up at URL given below:
http://management-of-project.blogspot.com/
Friday, December 12, 2008
Knowledge Management
Organizations are learning to institutionalize knowledge management initiative and also trying to relate to the knowledge workers in more and more productive ways. You may be benefited a lot by reading about it at following URL:
http://knowledge-management-initiative.blogspot.com/
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Total Quality Management (TQM)
TQM has been, perhaps, the most successful strategy in the industrial and business world that put Japan in no 1 slot in quality, productivity and customer delight. Every professional needs to know and master this strategy for success. Read about TQM at URL:
http://total-quality-concept.blogspot.com/
Also refer: http://manage-change.blogspot.com/ (Change Management), http://customer-orientation.blogspot.com/ (Customer Orientation), http://cost-management-control.blogspot.com/ (Cost Management), http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/ (5S Housekeeping), http://kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/ (Kaizen) and http://gemba-kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/ (Gemba Kaizen)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Benchmarking
There is no point in wasting one's time, efforts and all the resources in re-inventing the wheel. Why not study the available "best" in a boundaryless manner and then, be creative enough to surpass it? All professionals must learn this system and implement it for achieving excellence with minimum resources and fast. Read about benchmarking at URL:
http://benchmarking-system.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read at URLs: http://manage-change.blogspot.com/ (Change Management) and http://six-sigma-system.blogspot.com/ (Six Sigma)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Gemba Kaizen
Gemba kaizen is a step ahead of kaizen. It ensures immediate attention to problems right at the workplace (gemba) where the problem is experienced and solutions are thought of at the earliest and implemened to achieve the pre-determined targets. Read about gemba kaizen at URL:
http://gemba-kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/
Also refer URLs: http://kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/ (Kaizen) and http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/ (5S Housekeeping)
Kaizen
In a competitive environment, continuous improvements in various aspects of an organization are required for its survival and growth. Kaizen, a system of Japanese origin is very effective in involving everyone in the organization to effect such improvements. Professionals, should know about kaizen. Refer URL given below:
http://kaizen-improvement.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read at URLs: http://six-sigma-system.blogspot.com/ (Six Sigma), http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/ (5S Housekeeping) and http://cost-management-control.blogspot.com/ (Cost Management)
Monday, December 8, 2008
5S Housekeeping
5s Housekeeping- a system of 5 simple, yet, important principles is literally like the foundation stone. If that is week, the whole structure can be weak. Therefore, all the professionals should learn it thoroughly and implement it in their offices/works/hospitals. It is equally beneficial to implement it for self and home. Read about it at URL:
http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read at: http://5s-housekeeping-home.blogspot.com/ (5S Housekeeping at Home)
Emotional Intelligence
Certain research work has shown that only high IQ does not necessarily ensure effectiveness and success in professional, organizational, home and social life. In addition to having better IQ, one should cultivate high EQ (emotional quotient) or emotional intelligence (EI). Read more about emotional intelligence on URL:
http://emotional-quotient-intelligence.blogspot.com/
Also read at URLs: http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/ (Effectiveness Management: HSoftware) and http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/management-in-life-profession-family/6txz9nck6g3/3# (Effectiveness Management: HSoftware)
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Cost Management
One most fundamental and best way to make more profits is by way of cost management. Professionals must be conceptually very clear about this strategic aspect of running the organization for saving it from down trend and bankruptcy, particularly in bad times and to put the organization on a growth path. You will like to read what is given on URL:
http://cost-management-control.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read at URLs: http://manage-change.blogspot.com/ (Change Management) and http://six-sigma-system.blogspot.com/ (Six Sigma)
Friday, December 5, 2008
Telephone Etiquette
Large numbers of business and social transactions are completed mostly over the telephones (cell or land line). For effectiveness in telephonic communication, one must know the right do's and dont's and practice them. You can know all of them at one place if you refer the URL:
http://telephone-etiquette.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read about other types of etiquette and manners on URLs: http://executive-manners.blogspot.com/ (Executive Etiquette and Manners), http://cross-cultural-etiquette.blogspot.com/ (Cross Cultural Etiquette and Manners), http://email-etiquette-manners.blogspot.com/ (Email Etiquette), http://dining-manners.blogspot.com/ (Dining Etiquette and Table Manners)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Cross Cultural Etiquette and Manners
Refer URL: http://cross-cultural-etiquette.blogspot.com/ for gaining knowledge of cross cultural etiquette and manners which are very useful for:
- Global travelers
- Tourists
- Students going abroad for education
- Business executives
- Businessmen
- Politicians
- Bureaucrats
- People from film industry
- Authors
- Artists
- Professionals working for call centers, customer service centers, BPOs, KPOs etc
Customer Orientation
Customer driven organizations are the ultimate winners in any locally or globally competitive market place. Professionals of all kinds must know this. Read about it at URL:
http://customer-orientation.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Coaching
Coaching is already becoming a much sought after full time or part time profession in sports, games and now in the corporate sector. For understanding the benefits of coaching, areas of coaching and the coaching process, read at URL:
http://coaching-skill.blogspot.com/
You may also like to refer URL: http://training-function.blogspot.com/ (Training and Development)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Managing Meetings
As one moves up the hierarchy, a professional has to start managing and conducting the meetings. As a participant, one has to attend and contribute in them right from the beginning of one's career most times. Therefore, it is necessary for everyone to be good at this competency. You can read the most important aspects of managing and conducting the meetings at URL:
http://managing-meetings.blogspot.com/
Learn about it and improve your effectiveness in the meetings.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Presentation Skills
If any professional wishes to be noticed and remembered, he can do it by making an excellent and effective presentation to an audience that matters. For this you have to know everything about how to achieve it. So, read at URL given below about it:
http://presentation-effectiveness.blogspot.com/
Also refer URL: http://communication-for-business.blogspot.com/
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Transaction Analysis (TA)
Every professional should learn this important topic: Transaction Analysis (TA). If you understand what are ego states, how to use them appropriately while communicating (transacting) and what is the best life position, you will emerge as a very successful professional since you would have improved your emotional intelligence (EI or EQ). Read about this subject on URL:
http://transaction-analysis.blogspot.com/
along with subjects at URLs: http://interpersonal-relations.blogspot.com/ and http://manage-conflict.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 28, 2008
Six Sigma
Six Sigma is the hot favorite system of a large number of organizations to win over the customers by dramatically improving the quality of products and services through process capability improvement. Every professional should know this system. Read about it at URL:
http://six-sigma-system.blogspot.com/
The URL also outlines the methodology and implementation of six sigma.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Change Management
In the ever changing industrial, business, political and social environment, it is important for organizations and managers to manage changes. Therefore, it is necessary to develop "change management" competency. You can read about it on the URL:
http://manage-change.blogspot.com/
Monday, November 24, 2008
Interpersonal Relations
Refer the URL given below to know more about an important competency needed in professional as well as personal, family and social life:
http://interpersonal-relations.blogspot.com/
You may get an idea about the well known FIRO-B too.
You may like to refer the related URLs: http://team-building-working.blogspot.com/ and
http://manage-conflict.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 21, 2008
Creativity and Innovation
In globally competitive environment, organizations and their people must apply creativity and innovation to bring about continuous improvements in all the aspects. Refer the URL given below:
http://creativity-management.blogspot.com/
and get insight into creativity management.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Negotiation Skills
Every professional whether he is from HR/Personnel, Sales, Purchase, Finance, Trade Unions, General Management or any other field need to be good at negotiations. The important aspects of negotiation skills are given at the URL:
http://negotiating-skills.blogspot.com/
You also need to be a good in communication and conflict management skills. Therefore, also refer URLs: http://communication-for-business.blogspot.com/ and http://manage-conflict.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Conflict Management
Every manager has to have this competency if he wants to utilize the talents and brains of his employees, build up solid teams and gain enormous amounts of synergies. To get insight into various aspects of conflict management, refer URL:
http://manage-conflict.blogspot.com/
You may also like to refer URLs: http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/ and
http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/management-in-life-profession-family/6txz9nck6g3/3#
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Delegation
As a manager goes up the hierarchy, he needs to learn to delegate and start delegating. Thus a manager can free himself for those jobs on which his personal attention is required. (this helps in improving his time management. Refer URL: http://time-life-management.blogspot.com/). He also starts using his subordinates' talents in much superior manner by delegating.
Read all about delegation at URL: http://delegation-skill.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 14, 2008
Assertiveness
Most executives, managers, professionals and people in general are either submissive or aggressive. Assertiveness is what one should acquire and practice. What is assertiveness, how is it different from aggressiveness or submissiveness, why is it necessary and how to develop it are all given at URL:
http://assertiveness-skill.blogspot.com/
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Shyam Bhatawdekar Effectiveness Model: HSoftware
Ultimate aim of every one is to achieve success and happiness in all walks of life: personal, professional, family and social spheres of life. This requires continuous enhancement of effectiveness.
The latest and most authentic model called "Shyam Bhatawdekar Effectiveness Model: HSoftware" is the answer to improving effectiveness in all walks of life. You can read about it at the URLs given below:
http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/
and
http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/management-in-life-profession-family/6txz9nck6g3/3#
It will be a good idea also to read the related articles at URLs:
http://shyam-bhatawdekar.blogspot.com/
and
http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/competency-matrix/6txz9nck6g3/4#
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Team Building
Every professional, manager or executive should know as to how to build the teams and also work as one of the team members. Team building and team working are star competencies in today's organizations or today's world of interdependence.
Please refer URL: http://team-building-working.blogspot.com/ to read more about team building.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Communication
Communication is absolutely essential for businesses, individuals and families. You will gain a lot in making your communication more effective if you read at URL:
http://communication-for-business.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Stress Management
In present day's hectic life, it is absolutely essential to know as to how and why the stresses get develop and how to eliminate them or manage them. You and the organizations will benefit immensely if you read about stress management on the URLs given below:
http://managing-stress-strain.blogspot.com/
and/or
http://management-of-stress.blogspot.com/
Competency Matrix
Read all about competency matrix, competency mapping, gap analysis and corrective actions to be taken on the URLs given below:
http://competency-matrix.blogspot.com/
http://shyam-bhatawdekar.blogspot.com/
and
http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/competency-matrix/6txz9nck6g3/4#
Every organization and every executive need to know every thing about competency matrix.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Motivation
to know the significant theories and practices of motivating human resources.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Leadership
Leadership makes an effective manager still more effective. It is an ace competency every one should try to inculcate. You can read lots of things on leadership on the URL:
http://lead-max.blogspot.com/
The write-ups on the above-mentioned URL will help you to get real insight into the wide area of leadership.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Decision Making
Decision Making is one of the star competencies every business manager should possess to be successful. Get the insight into this important aspect of management at URL:
http://decision-making-role.blogspot.com/
and get ready to climb the hierarchical ladder.
Also refer: http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/ and http://shyam-bhatawdekar.blogspot.com/
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Time Management
We all know the importance of managing "time", the most important resource of the modern time. However, many people have difficulty in finding time for themselves to carry out various activities or tasks they wish to accomplish. In effect, they are not able to achieve the best for themselves and yet, they are left with a feeling of stresses, strains and frustrations.
You will do good for yourself if you read the most important key points given on "time management" on URL: http://time-life-management.blogspot.com/
(Also refer: http://managing-stress-strain.blogspot.com/ and http://counselingfamily.blogspot.com/)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Goal Setting (Target Setting)
Personal and Organizational Goal Setting
Organizational and Personal goal or target setting functions are very important and imperative steps for organizational and personal growth. You can read and implement various aspects of goal setting for your benefits at: http://goal-target-setting.blogspot.com/
Goal setting is necessary if you wish to have meaning, satisfaction and happiness in your life. Also refer: http://time-life-management.blogspot.com/ (Time Management)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Training And Development
Training and development, to our mind, deserves to be one of the important strategic functions of the forward looking, growth oriented organizations. It is not only an HRM function but all the functional departments of any organization should start owning it as their responsibility too.
Therefore, we have published key elements of training and development function, including it's process of implementation on a separate URL: http://training-function.blogspot.com/
You may also like to read: http://coaching-skill.blogspot.com/ (Coaching) and http://mentor-mentorship.blogspot.com/ (Mentoring)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Performance Appraisal
The details of these two topics are given at URL given below:
http://performance-appraisal-management.blogspot.com/
Here, you will find the most essential information about performance management and performance appraisal. You may also refer: http://three-sixty-degrees-feedback.blogspot.com/ (Three Sixty Degrees Appraisal System)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Recruitment and Selection
After publishing the details on the topics "dynamic nature of HRM" and "strategic aspects of HRM", the next logical topic is HRM's "recruitment and selection functions". Now, a separate page has been dedicated to "Recruitment And Selection" and it's URL is: http://recruitment-selection.blogspot.com/
Read all about it now. Also refer: http://hrm-dynamics.blogspot.com/ (HR Dynamics), http://strategic-functions-hrm.blogspot.com/ (HR Strategies and Functions), http://human-resource-planning.blogspot.com/ (Human Resource Planning), http://human-capital-architecture.blogspot.com/ (Human Capital Architecture)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Etiquette and Manners for Executives and Professionals
Like in armed forces, where the officers are required to have "OLQs (Officer Like Qualities)", today it is applicable in every professional field, particularly, for the executives in the corporate sector. We call these etiquette and manners as "ELQs (Executive Like Qualities)".
The ELQs are given at the URL given below:
http://executive-manners.blogspot.com/
For other etiquette and manners, refer: http://cross-cultural-etiquette.blogspot.com/ (Cross Cultural Etiquette and Manners), http://telephone-etiquette.blogspot.com/ (Telephone Etiquette), http://email-etiquette-manners.blogspot.com/ (Email Etiquette), http://dining-manners.blogspot.com/ (Dining Etiquette and Table Manners)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Strategic Role of HRM and Functions of HRM
Subsequent to a write-up on "Dynamically Changing HRM", we have now added a page on "Strategic Nature of HRM and Functions of HRM". You can read it on URL: http://strategic-functions-hrm.blogspot.com/
You may also refer: http://strategic-managing.blogspot.com/ (Strategic Management), http://hrm-dynamics.blogspot.com/ (HR Dynamics) and http://balanced-scorecard-system.blogspot.com/ (Balanced Scorecard)
Friday, September 19, 2008
Changing and Dynamic Role of HRM
HRM role in organizations is dynamically changing due to various factors. It is necessary that all the HRM professionals understand the new requirements from their function in order to make an impact in the organization.
The factors affecting the HRM role and therefore, the resultant demands on HRM function have been given on the URL http://hrm-dynamics.blogspot.com/
The write-up will allow you to get a complete understanding of the emerging HRM functions.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Balanced Scorecard: Important Management Initiative
Balanced Scorecard is one of the important management initiatives in recent times.
You will see a concise and precise and yet comprehensive treatise on Balanced Scorecard on the URL http://balanced-scorecard-system.blogspot.com/
The write-up will allow you to get a complete understanding of this important system and you will get a complete picture of what this system is and how to go about implementing it in business and industrial organizations. You may also like to refer: http://strategic-managing.blogspot.com/ (Strategic Management) and http://strategic-functions-hrm.blogspot.com/ (HR Strategies)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Three Sixty Degrees
We have posted a complete treatise on Three Sixty Degrees Performance Appraisal and Leadership Development System.
Visit the URL given below:
http://three-sixty-degrees-feedback.blogspot.com/
Enjoy reading and start implementing. You may like to read: http://performance-appraisal-management.blogspot.com/ (Performance Management and Appraisal)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Management University (Prodcons Group's Management University)
The write-ups on "Management Universe" page are ultimately going to take the shape of a highly reputed "Management University (Prodcons Group's Management University)" where under one umbrella you will find answers to all sorts of management topics. You can come here, read the contents of these pages and literally become a Master of Business Administration (MBA) whether you are an experienced executive or a fresher student.
To start with, we are going to cover some very famous management topics here. Some of them are given below:
- Three sixty degrees performance appraisal and leadership development system
- Six sigma
- Balanced scorecard
- GE systems
- Activity based costing and activity based management (ABC/ABM)
- Business process reengineering (BPR)
- Benchmarking
- Seven Effectiveness habits
- "HSoftware": Shyam Bhatawdekar effectiveness model (HSoftware)
- Competency matrix and competency mapping
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Supply chain management (SCM)
- Total quality management (TQM)
- Kaizen and gemba kaizen
- 5 S housekeeping
- Quality circles
- Just in time management (JIT)
- Lean management
- Total productive maintenance (TPM)
- Value migration
- Profit patterns
and much more.
So, stay tuned to this page. Come here frequently to read the updated topics and be benefited. You do not have to search any where else since the treatment of the topic will be complete and understandable.
See you soon.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Management: Latest Thoughts
Businesses, business executives, managers, students doing management courses (MBA etc) and people from all walks of life will benefit from what we are going to write here.
So, stay tuned and look at the posts here frequently. We will keep updating with the best on "management" in this space.