000-strong‚ U.S.-based information technology workforce. Some of these jobs were transferred to India‚ where work that costs $100 an hour in the United States can be done for $20 per hour. One beneficiary of Bank of America’s downsizing is Infosys Technologies Ltd.‚ a
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resources is evolving from working completely on paper forms to working on databases or human resource information systems. A HRIS‚ human resource information system is a computer system used to acquire‚ store‚ manipulate‚ analyze‚ retrieve and distribute information related to an organization ’s human resources (Noe‚ R.‚ et al.‚ 2003). Many organizations have decided to use a HRIS so that is also an essential skill for the human resources professional. Organizations have also opted to update the technologies
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1. Globalization: the trend toward opening up foreign markets to international trade and investment 2. Embracing new tech-HRIS‚ training‚ the internet a) HRIS (human resource information system)- provides current and accurate data for purposes of control and decision-making. Three key terms: operational‚ relational‚ transformational b) Training- 3. Reactive change: change that occurs after external forces have already affected performance Proactive change: change initiated to take advantage of targeted
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Identification Key Facts • Family Medical Group of Companies (FMG) currently has 2 divisions: o Distribution - which began operations in 1924‚ selling medical supplies to local hospitals Vice-president‚ Sam Collins: • promoted internally after having moved through the ranks for over 15 years • known for building rapport with customers • easygoing personality and sharp wit • considered a trusted and loyal employee Five branch offices located across Canada 145 employees – many long-term
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According to human resource experts‚ the average attrition rate is projected to grow at 31 per cent in Indian firms in the April-June quarter‚ a rise of 9-10 per cent from the preceding quarter (January-March). SPECIAL: Best companies to work for India In the April-June quarter of 2011-12‚ the average attrition rate was 27 per cent. Generally‚ employees would have received their annual appraisals during the April-June period and those not happy with their performance review or salary hikes
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EMERGING ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT By MR. Vamsi Krishna Mumbai INDIA The management of Human Resources has now assumed strategic importance in the achievement of organizational growth and excellence. As globalization advances and we move into the information age‚ organizations need to adapt to the changes in technology and the changing issues in management of people. Some critical issues have clearly emerged - planning‚ acquisition
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Employee Testing Selection The purpose of this chapter is to explain how to use various tools to select the best candidates for the job. The main topics we’ll cover include selection‚ testing‚ background and reference checks‚ ethical and legal questions‚ types of tests‚ and work samples and simulations. By the time we finish this chapter‚ I’ll be able to: I. Explain what is meant by reliability and validity. II. Explain how you would go about validating a test. III. Cite and
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international and a high level of top management backing for these plans. In recent times‚ India’s internationalisation thrust has been led by the software companies. With the Indian software market still in its infancy‚ companies like TCS‚ Infosys and Wipro have felt a compelling need to tap the markets in the West in general‚ and the US in particular. It is not uncommon to see software companies in India generating more
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innovative and team oriented environment. By assuring that our employees are well informed and properly supported‚ we will provide a climate focused on the long term viability of our company (Riordan Manufacturing‚ 2006). In 1992 the company installed a HRIS system. This package keeps track of the employee’s information such as: personal information (name‚ address‚ marital status‚ birth date‚ etc.)‚ pay rate‚ personal exemptions for tax purposes‚ hire date‚ seniority date‚ organizational information‚ and
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Organizational Dynamics‚ Vol. 37‚ No. 2‚ pp. 190–202‚ 2008 ß 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. www.organizational-dynamics.com ISSN 0090-2616/$ – see frontmatter doi:10.1016/j.orgdyn.2008.02.008 Knowledge Sharing Among High-Tech MNCs in China and India: Invisible Barriers‚ Best Practices and Next Steps MARY B. TEAGARDEN INTRODUCTION The convergence of size‚ talent and ambition is creating a dynamic playing field for knowledge creation and sharing in the Asia-Pacific Region. The importance
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