Friday, September 25, 2009

Inflation up at 0.37%

Essential prices rose on a yearly basis , fuelling inflaion to 0.37% during the second week of September from 0.12

%
a week ago , when it first made it into positive territory after a gap of 13 weeks.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Level 1 is the basic skills any beginning manager must master. It is the foundation of the management skills pyramid which shows the skills a manager must master to be successful and shows how these management skills build on each other toward success.
Management Skill Level:-Managers have many different skill levels. .
Management Skills Pyramid-The management skills pyramid shows the skills a manager must master to be successful and shows how these management skills build on each other toward success.
Approve Expense Reports:-Guidelines for the review and approval of expense reports
Good Management Is Predictive Management Not Reactive Management,Good Management Is Predictive Management Not Reactive Management, This article explains the difference between predictive management and reactive management and outlines how to improve your skill in predictive management.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Three Effective Management Styles

Being an effective manager means knowing when to use the right management style. The management style you select will depend on your people’s skills and knowledge, available resources (like time and money), desired results, and, of course, the task before you.
Managing without a specific style geared to a specific set of circumstances can slow you down and even lead to costly mistakes.
Get your people to do their best work by using one or more of the following effective management styles:
1. Participatory Style Here, it is critical to give each employee an entire task to complete. If that's not possible, make sure the individual knows and understands his or her part as it relates to the project or task. When people on your team know where they fit in the big picture, they're more likely to be motivated to complete the task.
Take the time to explain the details and why their role is important. Get their input on the task and its significance. This will give them a sense of value, and hopefully, encourage them to take ownership of their piece of the project. Do your best to make sure your employees understand the tasks. Ask questions that might seem obvious; the asking alone will reinforce an employee’s understanding of the work.
If your tasks are divided among groups, coordinate each group’s contribution so that everyone knows where and how .
2. Directing Style Sometimes a situation will call for a direct style of management. Perhaps a tight deadline looms, or the project involves numerous employees and requires a top-down management approach. Here, a manager answers five questions for the employees: What? Where? How? Why? and When? Let them know what they need to do, how they’re going to do it, and when they must be finished.
This style may seem cold and impersonal, but you still have an opportunity to be a motivating and accessible manager. For example, when you assign roles and responsibilities, provide helpful tips or share experiences you encountered with a similar project.
With this style, don’t be afraid to set specific standards and expectations. Your communication, therefore, must be detail-oriented, unambiguous, and free of buzzwords and jargon. “Your goal is to complete three reports a day.”
In addition, be willing and able to make decisions quickly. Midway through a task, for example, you may direct someone to switch from doing one thing to another. Let your people know from the outset that this may occur; it will help them transition more smoothly. Make sure, as well, to reward and recognize jobs well done.
3. Teamwork Style If you want to expedite a project and optimize a process for completing that project, managing by teamwork is the way to go. When you motivate people to pool their knowledge, the results may exceed your expectations. Often, teams can tackle problems more quickly than what you can accomplish on your own. The give-and-take can create a process that you can replicate in other projects.
Remember that successful teamwork depends on coordinated efforts among the staff, as well as solid communication skills. Reports must be clear and concise. Presentations must convey information that leaves nothing unanswered. Understanding logistics is critical, too. Probably most important, however, is your willingness to credit the team for its success and independence, rather than your savvy management skills.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

cricket

Dilshan falls to Ishant, Jayasuriya continues plunderIshant Sharma provided the much-needed breakthrough when he dismissed Dilshan. After 10 overs, SL were 72/1.F passes .Former BCCI President and 2-time national selector Raj Singh Dungarpur passed away on Saturday following protracted illness. He was 73.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Takeaway: When it comes to explaining yourself and your goals at work your knee jerk reaction should certainly be well-polished honesty (though not, of course, over-sharing). But Williams, author of several books aimed at young, ambitious career women, asserts that not every occasion calls for the truth and lays out five scenarios in which she gives you permission to tell a productive fib.
Your worth. It’s reasonable to exaggerate your preferred salary amount by 10 to 20 percent, given of course that you’re actually worth it. By showing that you value yourself, people will be more likely to consider a price closer to what you’ve asked for, and there will be more room to negotiate down.
Your future plans. Planning on starting a family in a year or two? Trying to launch your own business in your free time? Keep it to yourself. Employers want to think that your world revolves around them… Any talk of further aspirations plants the seed that they’ll eventually need to replace you.
Your experience. Sure, you’re a public speaker. The toasts you’ve given at the past four weddings have brought tears to people’s eyes — and that counts for something, doesn’t it? Well, yes, actually it does. If you’re confident about a skill but haven’t necessarily been paid for it, then go ahead and add it to your resume. But the trick is that you have to be able to “make it real” if required.
Your health. Maybe you took some time off a few years back to deal with an illness, or you struggle with an occasional bout of depression. Anything regarding your health is strictly your business, and you’re not obligated to tell anyone if they ask.
Your tardiness. You missed the most important meeting of the month because you forgot to set your alarm. Do you admit this to your boss? Absolutely not. In a situation like this, the truth can do way more harm than a little white lie. But beware, you can only use the “family emergency” and “flat tire” cards once or twice before people begin to call your bluff — so play them wisely!
Those interested in more of Williams’ ideas can also check out her earlier book Earn What You’re Worth

Friday, September 4, 2009

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