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Good organization becomes great through a series of initiatives taken by them consistently and in turn gets
recognition. The activities of our Chapter are once again recognized by our National Council by adjudging as
the “Best Chapter for the year 2014-2015”.
It is a matter of great pleasure and satisfaction that the last quarter for the Chapter was spectacular with
multifarious activities. The debut HRCon2015 with the relevant theme Make in India: Re-aligning Workforce
& Workplace was a grand success in terms of delegates, quality of speakers and presence of luminaries from
various fields. I am sure that the interaction of HR professionals and deliberations in the conference would
enrich the experience of delegates with new ideas, practices and trends.
The flamboyant Onam celebration followed by organic farm visit, business quiz for the Synthite Rolling Trophy
for B-school students with record number of teams, Regional Business Quiz for Southern Region, Recruitment
and Entrance Test for various organizations etc. are some of the unique programs conducted during the period.
Another remarkable achievement during the period was the possession of extended asset 'NIPM Annexe' to
the Chapter adjacent to the present premises.
Apart from organizing the regular programs, we have commenced continuous education and young
professionals' programs like “Employability Enhancement Certification Programs” for Post-graduate students at
De Paul Institute of Science & Technology. The redesigned “Young Managers' Contest” for Innovative
Employee Engagement Practices for “NIPM Geojit BNP Paribas Rolling Trophy” with a cash prize of Rs.
50,000/- & 25,000/- each for the winning and first runner-up teams and individual mementoes and certificates
will be another flagship event for the Chapter. The submission of case studies closes on 18th Nov. and the final
presentation is scheduled at Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies on 28th November 2015.All are requested to
give wide publicity for the successful conduct of the same.
The other vertical for the Chapter is the 3 months “Labour Law Certification Course” commencing on 12th
December 2015. The brochure along with details will reach you all soon for your extra focus. In view of the
recent amendments and developments in labour law, it is also planned to have a workshop by involving
concerned machineries including Labour Commissioner, Director of Factories and Boilers etc in the next
quarter.
I would like to place on record the determined efforts of the coordinators of various committees, members and
well wishers for making the quarter more eventful and I am confident that all of you will continue to contribute
your best efforts towards the incessant success of our Chapter in the ensuing quarters with the involvement and
input of more Gen Ys to our fold.
With profound regards,
Dear Professionals
M.Thomas KadavanChairman
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Vol. XXIII, No.02July- Sept. 2015
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HRCon2015
NIPM Business Quiz 2015
Onam Celebrations
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21Inhouse Training Programme
Regional Business Quiz 2015
Labour Law Certification Course from NIPM
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What's in it for HR professionals ?
Kerala
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NIPM Kerala Chapter has successfully organized Two day HR Conclave 2015 at Hotel Dream Cochin, with special focus on
Make in India and Skill Excellence on 6th& 7th August 2015. The Theme of the Conclave was “Make in India – Realigning
Workplace and Workforce”. The program was inaugurated by Prof. Aabraham Koshy, IIM, Ahmedabad and former Chairman,
The Federal Bank Ltd. and the Key Note Speaker was Mr. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Chairman, V Guard Industries Ltd.
2015CON 6th and 7th of August
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The Sub Themes and the speakers for each sub-theme were :
¨ The Neo Workforce:- Sanjay Antony �̈ Motivating the Workforce – A Make in India Case Study :- Shamim Rafeek ̈ Re- aligning
Employee Relations and Laws – Branding Kerala's Labour Practices :- Tom Jose IAS, Special Secretary (Labour & Skill) Govt. of
Kerala ¨ Culture of Positive Employee Relations – Padmakumar ¨ Proposed Changes in Labour Laws and its Implications – Prof.
HAC Poppen ̈ Special session - Performance Management at Amara Raja –Jaikrishna ¨ New Paradigms in Skilling and Learning
(Panel Discussion) – MSA Kumar, Raj Raghavan (Amazon), Prof. Biju Varakey and Rahul R IRS, MD, KASE ¨ Evidence Based
Digital HR – Prof. Manoj Varghese, XIME, Santhosh Panicker and Binu Philip (Microsoft India) ̈ Motivational Talk – Maaney Paul
¨Valedictory session –The Chief Guest was Jiji Thomson IAS, Chief Secretary to Government of Kerala and the other Speakers
were VA Joseph Director Relations, Rajagiri Hospital and A.S. Girish, National Vice President, NIPM.
Realigning Workforceand Workplace
MAKE IN INDIA
NIPM Kerala Chapter has successfully conducted the 15th NIPM Business Quiz 2015 for Synthite Rolling for B-School students
on 29th July 2015 in association with Synthite Industries Ltd. and SCMS Cochin at SCMS Campus, Kalamassery, Ernakulam.
The welcome address was delivered by Mr. K. Suresh, Hon. Secretary NIPM Kerala Chapter and program was inaugurated by Mr.
M. Thomas Kadavan, Chairman NIPM Kerala Chapter . The Quiz Master was Mr. Shamim Rafeek.
In the valedictory function held immediately after the competitions, the Chief Guest Sri Ninan Philip, Director (HR), Synthite
Group of Companies and Managing Director, Herbal Isolates Pvt. Ltd. presented the Synthite Rolling Trophy to the First prize
winning team. Cash Prizes of Rs.10,000/-, Rs.7,500/- and Rs.5,000/- respectively were also presented to the winning teams. He
also delivered the valedictory address during the function. Dr. K. Raman Nair, Director, SCMS Cochin also addressed the
audience. Mr. Anish Aravind, Hon. Addl. Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
The First prize winning Team and the First Runner-up Teams were qualified to participate in the Regional Business Quiz 2015
and the winners of the Regional Quiz will be eligible for NIPM National Business Quiz 2015.
NIPM Kerala
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Business Quiz 2015for�
�Synthite Rolling�Trophy�
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NIPM Kerala Chapter hosted the Regional Business Quiz 2015 in association with Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies,
Kochi at their Auditorium on 15th September 2015. Kerala Chapter Chairman Mr. M. Thomas Kadavan welcomed the
participants, guests and audience and Mr. A.S. Girish, National Vice President NIPM delivered presidential address. The
program was inaugurated by Dr. Joseph I Injody, Exeutive Director, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies. 13 teams from
Chapters like, Karnataka, Mysore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trivandrum and Kerala Chapters participated in the
Quiz Competition. Mr. A.S. Arun was the Quiz Master.
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Regional Business Quiz 2015
On the occasion of HRCon2015 a Colorful Special Conclave Souvenir was also released during the inaugural Session on 6th
August 2015.
Onam CelebrationKerala
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To mark the occasion of Harvest Festival of Kerala “ONAM” Kerala Chapter organized Onam Celebration and Family Get-
together at Udyan Convention Centre, Vennala, Kochi from 9.30 am onwards. The program was inaugurated by famous
Cine/TV Artists Ms. Manju Pillai and Mr. Jayakumar. Mr. M. Thomas Kadavan, Chairman delivered Onam Greetings and Mr.
A.S. Girish, National Vice President delivered Felicitation Speech. Many Cultural Programs and competitions were organized
by Family forum members. Mr. K. Suresh welcomed the guests and NIPM members and Ms. Jaya Jacob Alaxander, Co-
ordinator, Women Cell proposed vote of thanks.
& Family Get-together
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Immediately after the Onam program a team of 30 members visited the residence of our Life Member Mr. T.J.
Thankachan, DGM, MM Television to see the Innovative Mushroom production technology & Organic Farming. Mr.
Thankachan explained various aspects of the farming and its benefits which were well appreciated by the members.
NIPM National Business Quiz 2015 – Team from Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIMR), Kochi consisting of Mr. Apoor Tiwari & Mr. Cheniapa Adityan won the First Prize and Cash Award of Rs.1,00,000/- . Team from Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS), Kochi consisting of Mr. Joseph Philip & Mr. Justin Joseph Andrews won the First Runner-up Prize and Cash Award of Rs. 75,000.00.
CONGRATS
Kerala
Enhanced Employability Certification Program
17 Days Enhanced Employability Certification program was conducted at De Paul Institute of Science & Technology, Angamaly for Final Year M.Com Students. The programe was inaugurated by Mr. M. Thomas Kadavan, Chairman, NIPM Kerala Chapter. Similar Sessions are being organized in other Business Schools also shortly.
Evening Lecture
An Evening Lecture Meeting was held at NIPM House, Kochi on the Topic HR's Role in DrivingDigital in a S-M-A-C world”. The Resource Person was Mr. Anish Aravind, Hon. Additional Secretary, NIPM Kerala Chapter, Principal Consultant, SS Consulting, Kochi, & Former Associate Director, Arbitron Technologies India.
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ankind has been trying to discover and explore the outer space world in the past few decades and the next
Mfew decades may be a journey of expedition to man's inner world. Yes, the human mind is still the most
exciting and unraveled mysteries that we are trying to conquer.
The field of psychology has been evolving ever since Ancient Greeks, Chinese and Indians were trying to study the
mind and its philosophies. However Psychology which was a branch of philosophy until the 1870s then developed
as an independent scientific discipline in Germany and the United States initially.
TToday, the field of psychology is fast growing and is becoming a well researched scientific discipline with highly
acclaimed research institutes studying the nuances of human brain and the concept of mind. Add to it, the advances
in technology, internet and the social media, the science of gauging the human mind is growing leaps and bounds.
The field of Applied Psychology and Psychometrics are soon becoming a fashionable thing as well among the
corporate. So what's this all about? Read on for an overview of the field and how it can help HR Professionals and
organizations as such.
What is Psycho Profiling and Psychometrics?
Psychometrics is the measurement (Metric) of mental attributes (Psycho). It is a scientific method of assessment of
human mental attributes towards better self understanding and performance prediction.
What can we measure?
Most of the intangible attributes of mind can be assessed using specifically developed tests. Some of the areas
include,• Personality •Behavior •Skills •Attitude •Aptitude •And many other psychological attributes.
How do we measure?
Advanced Psychological testing like eye tracker, sweat analyzer, brain analyzer and other instruments are used in
well known psychological labs and research institutions for understanding human behavior and mental attributes.
However, we are yet to have such sophisticated methods in India. Hence, most of our Psychological assessment
methods include paper and pencil tests (or online version of the same) However, it's very important that we measure
psychological aspects only with Standardized Instruments.
Standardized instruments are reliable and valid and culturally calibrated. For e.g.; How do we know that we have
fever? The easy method is to place our hand on forehead and know it. Yes, we realize that we have fever. We may
then decide to take a medicine or decide to go to a doctor. But when you go to the Doctor, he places the thermometer
to measure the fever and then only prescribes the medicine accordingly. And the measure gives the temperature in
units like degree Celsius or Fahrenheit, so that when the score is high, the medicine and dosage is different than when
the temperature is low. Now, Will you trust your doctor if he also places his hands on forehead and prescribes
medicine? No, right? Hence, using a proper diagnostic tool that is calibrated and scientifically tested and norms
created is very important for proper diagnosis.
How do we know whether the test is standardized?
Check if Standardization documents are published by the test provider. The standards and norms should be ideally
published in credible academic journals as well. The reliability coefficients and validity results are included in the
statistical analysis of these documents. The rule is simple - higher the reliability coefficient, the better the test. Higher
the validity, the better the test! But in some cases, the most popular tests may not have these coefficients high as well. Why and when should we measure? What is the ROI?
There are different psychometric tools for different needs. A good psychometric consultant identifies the needs of the
client and prescribes the tools as per the need. Some tools are paid and some are free. Yes, psychometric tests may be
confusing and it is intentional. Regarding ROI it is usually based on the need and outcome. You can equate an
assessment as a laboratory test in a medical situation. The diagnostic tool helps in better handling of the patient
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needs. Psychometric tests are similar. Five star hospital conduct MRI even for ordinary cases! But an experienced
doctor can diagnose it without costly tests. Similarly some of the tools are commercial and can be done even
without. But yes, technology has enabled better psychometric test construction and administration. Let us see some
of the contexts where psychometric tests can be of great use.r the validity, the better the test! But in some cases, the
most popular tests may not have these coefficients high as well. assessment as a laboratory test in a medical
situation. The diagnostic tool helps in better handling of the patient needs. Psychometric tests are similar. Five star
hospital conduct MRI even for ordinary cases! But an experienced doctor can diagnose it without costly tests.
Similarly some of the tools are commercial and can be done even without. But yes, technology has enabled better
psychometric test construction and administration. Let us see some of the contexts where psychometric tests can be
of great use.
• Self development : One of the most important uses of psychological assessments would be self awareness , which
is the first step towards personality development
• Organizational Restructuring : Psycho profiling helps in understanding individual differences and also in re-
aligning the workforce towards better performance
• Recruitment & Training: Psycho profiling also helps in identifying suitable talents for each position based on the
required personality / behavior/ attitudes for each position
• Career Management: Career selection is one of the most important outcomes of personality and other
psychological assessment. Helps in eliminating career profiles which are not matching for the person.
• Marriage and Life partner selection: In the near future, we can envisage psychological matching getting
preference over traditional matching methods like astrology or other matrimonial matching. There are already
certain websites providing dating services and matching services based on personality types. Organizations worldwide are progressively using psychometric instruments to address behavioral changes for
recruitment & selection, leadership development, succession planning, high performance identification, team
allocations, etc.
In today's confused and competitive world, we aspire for solutions to simplify our problems in some objective
manner and most of the commercialized psychometric tools help us in solving such problems. Just like, when we
are ill, we trust the doctors and are willing to undergo any kind of diagnostic tool! Similarly commercial
psychometric tests are mostly for such critical needs. For eg: for a student confused about career, a career aptitude
test can help. A personality test is normally administered for people confused about life. Bigger organizations with
large number of employees may find it easier for standardizing recruitment and training processes by using
psychometric tests for eliminating unsuitable candidates from getting selected. Again, regarding the ROI in such
cases, the damage of a bad hire or bad training may be even worse. Most psychometric tools are of self diagnosis in
nature and can be used for better training interventions. However we don't advice it as a performance appraisal tool,
though some companies use leadership assessments for choosing strategic management team from middle
managers.
Dos & Don'ts
• Always use locally standardized tools - Many of the highly popular as well as costly psychological tests need not
standardized in the Indian context. So, is that problem? Yes, it could be. Most of the tests are designed by
American psychologists considering the American population and psyche. Imagine an American wearing a
“Saree” or any traditional Indian dress. Of course, they look pretty, but they look different. Similarly, an American
test needs to be modified to suit the local culture and interpretation style of each test item. This involves further
statistical analysis and an academic acceptance as well. Alternately, tests developed by Indian author could be
statistically validated in the Indian context and could be a better option.
• Always get expert consultation - Just like there are frauds in every field, there are quacks here as well! A minimum
Post Graduation qualification in Psychology is a must to become a Psycho profiling Expert. Psychometricians are
still a rare breed in India and they are experts who have designed their own tests or worked on standardization
studies of tests previously validated in other cultures. • Psycho profiling should be done with a purpose – Outcome should be positive and help in decision making like
recruitment, training or performance appraisal and not as a tool for reprimand or employee lay off.
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Mr. Carl Smith Mr. Imran Ahmed Khan Mr. Sunish V.N
CORPORATE MEMBERS
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Ms. Elizabeth George Mr. Isaac Varghese Mr. Manoj Mathew
LIFE MEMBERS
Mr. Shelly Jose
Mr. Praveenkumar V.K Mr. Renjith K. K Mr. Nettikadan Thoman Babu
Mr. P. J Jolly
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Ms. Sita Mary Thomas Ms. Remya Ravi Mr. Alan T Lukose
• Psychometric instruments can't be force fitted into an organization's context - Market trends and
individuals comfort in using certain instruments dominate the selection of instruments today. The focus must
be to evaluate what is relevant to the organization's context as well as relevant across levels. Hence, the
purpose and behavior that can drive the purpose within the organization needs to be identified before
selecting an instrument. There is no one size that fits all. The future of Psychometrics in India
As told in the beginning of this article, the coming decades will be full of activities dwelling into human mind.
The purposes could be many – trying to understand how the human mind functions to developing artificial
intelligence or in the field of robotics, the science of assessment has immense possibilities. Just like each space
exploration gives new insights, each attempt to study human nature gives newer perspectives. In Personal and
Organizational context, the application of psychometric properties in designing newer assessment methods
will yield objective and measurable results.
A survey conducted by Tata Strategic Management Group suggested that adoption rate of psychometrics
could increase to 87 percent by 2016 in the Indian organizations.About 52 percent of organizations are
currently using psychometric instruments, which facilitate objective people decisions and reduces
subjectivity for all levels, it said.
Similarly, Skill development is being discussed with great zest by everyone these days. Thanks to the huge
impetus that is being given by nationwide skill development initiative like NSDC (National Skills Development
Corporation) or state level initiatives like the KASE (Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence) or the ASAP
(Additional Skills Acquisition Program). With great dreams and large scale implementation methods, the
mammoth challenge of skill development of the youth exists. But even greater challenge is the right assessment
methods for training and certification. India definitely needs more and more skill development and assessment
experts. As an HR professional, you too can become an assessment specialist, by undergoing higher
qualifications in Psychology and Psychometrics and applying the immense possibilities of the same in your
work place.
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COURSE CONTENTS LAW RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
This Course is very useful for professionals and graduates who wants to excel in their chosen areas and
those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression. Job
seekers looking to find employment in legal or human resources departments of various companies can
prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification Program.
CERTIFICATE COURSEIN LABOUR LAWS
Short Term
OTHER LABOUR LAWS
The Apprentices Act 1961
The Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act 1958
Inter State Migrant Workmen Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Act 1979
Returns and Maintenance of Registers under Labour Laws
Labour Law Certification Course from NIPM
For details and registration contact:
NIPM Office0484-2393489/4050310
Starts from 12th December 2015
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SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATIONS
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
Employees Provident Fund Act 1952
Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act 2013
LAW OF WAGES & PRINCIPLES OF WAGE FIXATION
The Minimum Wages Act 1948
Payment of Wages Act 1936
The Payment of Bonus Act 1965
Equal Remuneration Act 1976
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