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COVER
STORY
Impression
Management and Gender : A Tool for Reputation Management,
but Not Too Much Trumpeting!
-- Val Singh
This article sheds light on the potential of impression
management as a tool, particularly for women who may find
the idea of building up a profile somewhat outside their "comfort
zone". This is because of the way that they have been socialized
to be modest and their beliefs in fairness which means that
good bosses should know who are performing and put them forward
for the next step up. Reality in organizational life is often
otherwise, and so top 10 tips are provided to help women build
up their profile without bragging.
© 2008 Val Singh. All Rights Reserved.
COVER
STORY
Women
in the Workforce : Evidence of the Rise of Women Joining the
Workforce from Around the World and Strategies for Home and
Work Balance
-- Kathleen Patterson, Myra Dingman and Myra Robinson-Davis
This
article takes a brief look at the rise of women in the workforce
along with first-hand interviews from working women in South
Africa, India and America. It concludes with strategies for
women to balance their home and work life more effectively.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
COVER
STORY
Women
Executives : Career Restraints and Career Facilitators
-- Divya Nigam
Despite
women having gained remarkable accolades for their sincerity
and hard work in the workplace over last several decades,
the materialization of the same in terms of monetary gains
has been meager. They still earn comparatively lesser emoluments
than their male counterparts for similar tasks undertaken
and the respect earned for the work is even lower. The number
of women found holding top corporate jobs is also countable.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
COVER
STORY
Women
- On the Road to the Top
-- N Ravinder Reddy
Today
women professionals outshine their male counterparts on a
variety of measures and feel well-equipped to grab the opportunities
of the multi-polar world. Most companies have started realizing
that integrating women into their business will present an
enormous opportunity to help foster business.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
COVER
STORY
Workplace
Challenges for Women in 21st Century
-- Jyoti Budhraja and Anand Jyoti
The
status of woman has undergone a sea change in the past two
decades from a mere homemaker to a dynamic multi-tasker, by
proving her mark in every sphere, which includes even the
male-dominated professions. But she still struggles with the
orthodox beliefs and rigid stereotype perceptions of the society.
In corporates, she is a victim of the harsh effects of glass
ceiling, pay inequity and discriminatory practices. This article
throws light on the challenges faced by women professionals
in organizations and explores initiatives to improve their
status at the work place. It also provides insights into the
exemplary practices introduced by some of the reputed organizations
in safeguarding the interests of women professionals.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
WORKPLACE
ISSUES
Reversing
the Role Stagnation in Academic Institutions
-- Sajikumar
The
rapid growth of private management institutions and the subsequent
increase in the demand for management education are engendered
by the job creation as a spillover benefit of the high trajectory
in the economic growth. This brings the focus on the issues
and challenges in earning and sustaining the recognition of
the institution in the market which is becoming increasingly
competitive. It is obvious that to a great extent this will
depend upon the strategy adopted by any institute to nurture
and manage the scarce pool of talented and persevering faculty
members.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
HR
CHALLENGES
The
Incredible Power of HR
-- Chitra Mukunnan
The
economic prophets have billed India as an emerging global
economic superpower. The imperative of turning these prophecies
into reality is compelling. A strong and unbreakable link
has to be established from the refinement of the past to the
excitement of the present and to the potential of the future.
There is a need to think of how to meet the demand and project
India as a nation. India has a demographic weight—there is,
of course, a 20-million strong Indian diaspora in the key
countries across the globe and every sixth human being is
an Indian—and it cannot afford to be fooled by the euphoria
of small achievements or succumb to minor setbacks, but must
prepare to forge ahead.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
HR
CHALLENGES
HR
as a Competitive Advantage Rather than a Roadblock!
-- John F Williams
A
properly managed and staffed human resources department can
change the face of the organization for the better! It can
strengthen the organization as a whole, and provide for a
top-level competitive advantage, rather than the typical data-gathering,
form-filling department that one sees in most organizations.
© 2008 John F Williams. All Rights Reserved.
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR
Organizational
Citizenship Behavior : An Important Aspect for Organizational
Success
-- Priti Dubey and Shweta Gokhe
The
recent focus on organizational behavior and management theory
is desirable, though the definition of organizational citizenship
behavior is debated. This article seeks to advance the theory
of organizational citizenship behavior by examining the relationship
between organizational citizenship and the environment in
which that citizenship behavior is manifested.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
SELF-AWARENESS
Emotions
: Emerging Dimension in Decision-Making Process
-- Ritu Sinha
Emotions
are responses to specific events and provide useful inputs
to judgment and choice. They alter our thoughts, behavior,
and underlying biology and have tremendous consequence on
the dynamics of decision-making and subsequent actions. This
article throws light on the nature of the psychological processes
underlying decision-making, and addresses a range of topics
like neuroeconomics and the role of emotions in organizational
decision-making.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
EMPLOYEE
PERCEPTIONS
If
Abled are Gold, Disabled are Diamond
-- CT George
Disability per se is a drag on one's personality. Without
opportunity, disability is a burden. Already, there is enough
misery all around and the pain of disability increases it
further. But there is a silver lining that has to be illustrated
and illuminated by the disabled themselves. The history of
the world is nothing but the biographies of abled and disabled,
because the hope of the world lies in their deeds and words.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
CASE
STUDY
Decisions
Based on Self-Appraisal of Public and Private Sector Bank
Employees
-- Khushdip Kaur
The
utility of self-rating or self-appraisal is a subject of hot
debate in human resource literature. The days of traditional
supervisor-subordinate performance evaluations have gone.
Due importance is given to self-appraisals done by employees
themselves nowadays. Self-appraisal is an important part of
the performance appraisal process where an employee himself
gives the feedback or his views regarding his performance.
It brings to appraiser's notice certain relevant facts which
could have otherwise escaped his notice. It thus helps in
producing a more balanced and objective report.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
SHORT
BOOK REVIEWS
Temping
- An Introduction and Delegation and Empowerment for Growth
-- BVS Prasad, Sangeetha K and Sandeep Ray Chaudhuri
The
rapidly changing business scenario of Liberalization, Privatization
and Globalization (LPG) has made the concept of temping grow
faster by gaining approval as a proficient way of employing
talented workforce. Temporary staff agencies proffer a surplus
of explicit staffing solutions to the clients to meet their
changing business demands.
© 2008 The Icfai University Press. All Rights Reserved
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