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MANAGERS TODAYMANAGERS TODAY
RAZA KAMAL
PAF-KIET
SCOPE FOR TODAY’S SCOPE FOR TODAY’S TALKTALK
1. The Changing World2. Pakistani Work
Environment3. Military Vs Business
Manager-ship4. Areas of Concern Today Roles/ Skills Role of HRM Performance Leadership
THE CHANGING WORLDTHE CHANGING WORLD • OLD IS GOLD• Frontiers limit
competition• Rigid hierarchy
limit access to information
• Blue collar jobs• Homogeneous
population• Driven by large
organisations• Customer at
mercy of business
NEW IS NEWEROperating
boundaries LimitlessInformation is open
to allJob for
knowledgeable Cultural diversityBusiness accepts
social responsibilityEntrepreneurial spiritCustomer is the king
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THE PAKISTANI SCENARIOTHE PAKISTANI SCENARIOCOPING WITH BRAIN DRAIN.JOB INSECURITY MAKES YOU TIMID.CONCENTRATE ON ACTIVITY RATHER THAN RESULTS.ANCHORED TO THE HOMETOWN.JOB ASSURANCE FOR TECHNOCRATS.LOWER STAFF POORLY TRAINED.UNWRITTEN LOYALTY CONTRACT BROKEN.UNPREDICTABILITY/UNCERTAINTY HEIGHTENS STRESS.LOW ETHICAL VALUES.
THE BUSINESS ORGANISATIONTHE BUSINESS ORGANISATION
• Employees prefer temporary upward mobile jobs
• Dismantle hierarchy to increase flexibility
• Workdays have no boundaries• Downsizing has led to low commitment• Women are here to stay• Pay for performance• Flexi-timing is the necessity of
external pressures• Employees prefer self directed careers• Workers do not put heart and soul in
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DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCE
MILITARY BUSINESSBound by Rules/ Reg
FormalityChain of Command
Activity BasedLife Time Employment
FlexibilityInformalityNetworkingResult BasedCommitted to
Self- Dev
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Inputs(Goal
Oriented)
Outputs(External
ToOrgnzn.)
Pla
nn
ing
Org
anizin
g
Sta
ffing
Leadin
g
Contro
lling
Product/Services,Profits, Customer & Societal satisfaction,
Other Long-term Goals
Man, MachineMaterial,Method,
Measurement
Stake holder Feedback (reenergizing the system)
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT(Opportunities, Constraints)
StakeholdersShareholders;Society; Customers;Employees; Suppliers
Systems approach to ManagementSystems approach to Management
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Managerial SkillsManagerial Skills Technical SkillsTechnical Skills::
Application of Application of specialized specialized knowledge or knowledge or expertise acquired expertise acquired though formal though formal training & its usetraining & its use..
Human Skills:Human Skills:Ability to work with Ability to work with
people, understand people, understand and motivate groups and motivate groups & individuals.& individuals.
CoConceptual Skills:nceptual Skills:Mental ability to Mental ability to
recognize, analyze, recognize, analyze, diagnose and think diagnose and think through complex through complex situations.situations.
Skills NeededSkills Needed
Board
Exec.
Mgr.
Supr.
HUM
ANConceptual
Technical
Management: roles & skills
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DECISION MAKINGDECISION MAKING
MILITARY OFFICER BY PROFESSION IS A DECISION MAKER; UNCERTAINTY IS HIS OPPONENT, OVERCOMING IT
IS HIS MISSION.
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See that he doesn’t sweep away those papers under the carpet. I have to take decisions on them!
See that he doesn’t sweep away those papers under the carpet. I have to take decisions on them!
GROUP THINKGROUP THINK
CONDITIONSHighly cohesive groupUnder pressure to make decision
SYMPTOMS• Not being critical of each other’s
ideas.• Selective in gathering information.• Believe in group morality.• Lack of accountability.
FAULTY DECISION MAKING STYLE WHICH DESIRESFAULTY DECISION MAKING STYLE WHICH DESIRESUNANIMITY AT THE EXPENSE OF QUALITY DECISIONUNANIMITY AT THE EXPENSE OF QUALITY DECISION
HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND THE MANAGEMENT AND THE
CHANGECHANGE
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Formula for PerformanceFormula for PerformancePerformance = Ability x
Motivation (Effort)
Ability = Aptitude x Training x Resources
Motivation = Desire x Commitment
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MAIN OBJECTIVEMAIN OBJECTIVE
To improve the productivity of Personnel work in Organization.
It creates a whole Organization Culture which binds workers to the organization.
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That MAGIC TOUCH is creation of a FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
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GROWTH & EVOLUTION OF HRM GROWTH & EVOLUTION OF HRM FUNCTIONFUNCTION
1st :Maintain harmony and avoid disruption.
2nd : Organizations should be change
oriented.
It demands HR Specialist because their role has changed from FACILITATOR to
FUNCTIONAL PEER. (Some one who puts energy)
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EMPOWERING HUMAN EMPOWERING HUMAN CAPITALCAPITAL
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WHY EMPLOYEE WHY EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT? EMPOWERMENT?
1-People are firm's most underutilized resource
2-Empowerment is the oil that lubricates the exercise of learning
3-Prime ingredient
4-Employee empowerment changes the manager's mind-set
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SIX KEY PARTS OF EMPOWERING YOUR SIX KEY PARTS OF EMPOWERING YOUR EMPLOYEEEMPLOYEE
1-Employee selection.
2-Clear and well defined job description.
3-Interdepartmental and intra-department communication.
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Contd…Contd…
4-Give them autonomy to work in their own style and restrict yourself to the monitoring without putting yourself over their heads.
5-One who is responsible is ultimately accountable for his work.
6-Whether need to get more involvements.
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It helps the sender It helps the sender communicate accurately and communicate accurately and honestly without jeopardizing honestly without jeopardizing interpersonal relationships.interpersonal relationships.
Supportive Supportive CommunicationCommunication
Relationships Between Unskillful Relationships Between Unskillful Communication and Interpersonal Communication and Interpersonal
RelationshipsRelationships
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Coaching and CounselingCoaching and Counseling
Coaching: Focuses on Abilities Giving advice, direction or information to improve performance.
Counseling: Focuses on AttitudesHelping someone understand and resolve a problem him/herself by displaying understanding
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When to Coach: Lack of ability Insufficient information Incompetence Subordinate must understand the problem
When to Counsel Personality clashes Defensiveness Other factors tied to emotions “I can help you recognize that a problem exists.”
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Misdirected effort
CoachingFrequent performance feedbackGoal settingTraining or temporary assignment for skill developmentRestructured job assignment
Misdirected effort
CoachingFrequent performance feedbackGoal settingTraining or temporary assignment for skill developmentRestructured job assignment
Solid performance Reward good performance Identify development opportunitiesProvide honest, direct feedback
Solid performance Reward good performance Identify development opportunitiesProvide honest, direct feedback
Deadwood
Withholding pay increasesDemotionOutplacement FiringSpecific, direct feedback on performance problems
Deadwood
Withholding pay increasesDemotionOutplacement FiringSpecific, direct feedback on performance problems
UnderutilizesGive honest, direct feedbackProvide counseling Use team building and conflict resolutionLink rewards to performance outcomesOffer training for needed knowledge or skillsManager stress levels
UnderutilizesGive honest, direct feedbackProvide counseling Use team building and conflict resolutionLink rewards to performance outcomesOffer training for needed knowledge or skillsManager stress levels
Low
High
Motivation
Ability
Low High
Improving Performance
Traits of a Good Leader?Traits of a Good Leader?Survey Findings Survey Findings
When asked values people must look for & admired in a leader the majority of respondents selected the following (Over 50%)
• Honest 90%• Forward Looking 70%• Competent• Inspiring
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SURVEY FINDING
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ENERGY ENERGY LIKEABILITY LIKEABILITY INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE INTEGRITY INTEGRITY DRIVEDRIVE COMMUNICATORCOMMUNICATOR ASSERTIVENESSASSERTIVENESS
Personality Traits Personality Traits
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I don’t know where he got his management training from. But what is important is he gets the work done
in this place?
I don’t know where he got his management training from. But what is important is he gets the work done
in this place?
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The staff gets on very well with me: strikes, go-slows, demonstrations, etc. are unknown in this office.
The staff gets on very well with me: strikes, go-slows, demonstrations, etc. are unknown in this office.
DIFFUSION OF KIRPATRIKDIFFUSION OF KIRPATRIK MODEL OF EVALUATING TRAINING EFFECTIVENESSMODEL OF EVALUATING TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS
Four basic criteria of evaluation of training :
Reaction• Feeling of
trainees about program.
Measured through feedback forms
Learning• Increase in
knowledge and capability before and after training
Behaviour• Extent of
improvement of behaviour and transfer of learning on the job.
Results• Outcome or
effects on the business due to training.
In terms of benefits & financial gains
Measured through observations and interviews
Measured by assessment of capability before and after training
Level 1 & 2 are diffused completely by most organizations
KP Model as failed to diffuse completely in the field of training at Level 3 & 4.
DUAL CAREER PATHS DUAL CAREER PATHS AND PLATEAUINGAND PLATEAUING
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Many companies are developing multiple or dual career path systems to give other individuals contributors additional career opportunities.
Developing career paths involves:analyzing work and information flows,
the types of tasks performed across job, similarities and differences in working environment.
historical movement patterns of employees into and out of the jobs.
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PLATEAUING PLATEAUING It means that the likelihood of the
employee receiving future job assignments with increased responsibility is low.
Mid career employees are most likely to plateau.
Plateauing may not always be bad for the employee or the company.
A plateaued employee may not desire increased job responsibilities.
Plateauing becomes dysfunctional when employees feels stuck in the job that offers no potential for personal growth.
Such frustration results in poor job attitude, increased absenteeism and poor job performance.
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REASONS FOR REASONS FOR PLATEAUINGPLATEAUING
Discrimination based on gender, race or age.
Lack of abilityLack of trainingLow need for achievementUnfair pay decisionsConfusion about job responsibilities
Slow company growth.
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REMEDIES FOR PLATEAUED REMEDIES FOR PLATEAUED EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES
Employee understands the reason for Plateauing.
Employee is encouraged to participate in developmental activities
Employee is encouraged to seek career counseling
Employee does a reality check on solution.
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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
LEARNING FROM OTHERS IS A VIRTUE AND ADAPTING IT TO OWN ENVIRONMENT AN ART
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