There was a time when employees were required to keep their cellphones in a locker and then enter the work floor. Such a situation today would be unthinkable though we wouldn’t be surprised if some companies are still following draconian methods to suppress social media activity. Companies often worry that when employees are allowed to…
You would imagine that a tool that helps employees to connect with each other and their managers, along with their HR department should be great for online collaboration. You might also imagine that this feature is already weaved into your HRMS and you could simply rest. Unfortunately, most HRMS tools these days are still not…
Manufacturing processes need constant vigil. The production line is always on. One has to maintain a non-stop production without any process obstruction to meet delivery schedules. The customer delivery schedule can be met only if you are able to achieve high operational efficiency. A production line can be hindered because of various reasons like defective…
Many experts claim that their decisions are based on experience and they cannot go wrong. Practitioners and managers in almost every field make decisions and judgments. The decisions actually use a lot of evidence. If the supporting evidence is of poor quality then the decisions made also tend to be poor and risky. Using more…
ERP implementation brings about a major change in the organization. As compared to traditional ways of functioning, ERP is a new age system to enhance integration through more inter-departmental connectivity in the organization. Many business owners fail to recognize the after-effects of implementation. A sudden change can hamper the usual operation thus leaving your customers…
A handbook is an avenue for your organization to improve its relationship with your employees. Besides conferring the rules and regulations, it helps the employees to get closer to your organization. By reading it, they know what is expected out of them. A good handbook is one that answers frequently asked questions and covers all…
ERP software collects and stores plenty of information in the servers daily. It is practically not possible to delve into the information silos manually. Approximately 85% of the data is unstructured, like social media and other online sources. The only way to look at the information is through business intelligence. With business intelligence, you don’t…
Motivation is important to keep a check on the attrition rate and enhance productivity of the organization. Monetary incentive is not the only way to motivate. Monetary incentives can be given once in a while and they are not enough to keep employees motivated all around the year. Typically, true motivation comes in from non-monetary…