Change Management,Contemporary Strategic Management Concepts By Debashish Brahma.

Importance of Due Diligence Report and Methods of Preparing it.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:18:00 +0000

We have seen lot of existing firms and Start Ups do introspection of their performance of product and services that they cater to the market for locally and globally.I have made some of the Matrices and common strategies ,that are followed by organizations and corporations those who generally adopts these principals and practices on a regular basis.A person/Fund Managers, before picking up stocks and building a portfolio for him or for his firm regularly work on this for analysis of the market.

1. BCG Matrix (Boston Consulting Group Matrix)

Axes: Market growth rate vs. Market share
Quadrants: Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, Dogs
Purpose: Helps companies allocate resources among business units based on growth and market share.

2. GE-McKinsey Matrix

Axes: Industry attractiveness vs. Business unit strength
Quadrants: A 3x3 grid categorizing segments as high, medium, or low
Purpose: Similar to the BCG Matrix but more flexible, offering more detailed investment decisions across multiple units.

3. Ansoff Matrix (Product-Market Growth Matrix)

Axes: Product (existing/new) vs. Market (existing/new)
Strategies: Market Penetration, Product Development, Market Development, Diversification
Purpose: Identifies growth strategies based on market and product dimensions.

4. SWOT Matrix

Components: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Purpose: Analyzes internal and external factors to assess the strategic position of a business or project.

5. ADL Matrix (Arthur D. Little Matrix)

Axes: Competitive position vs. Industry life cycle
Quadrants: Dominant, Strong, Favorable, Tenable, Weak
Purpose: Assesses business unit position relative to the industry life cycle.

6. Space Matrix (Strategic Position and Action Evaluation Matrix)

Axes: Financial strength, Competitive advantage, Environmental stability, Industry strength
Quadrants: Aggressive, Conservative, Defensive, Competitive
Purpose: Helps to determine the overall strategic posture of an organization.

7. IE Matrix (Internal-External Matrix)

Axes: Internal (IFE – Internal Factor Evaluation) vs. External (EFE – External Factor Evaluation) scores
Quadrants: Grow and Build, Hold and Maintain, Harvest or Divest
Purpose: Used to allocate resources based on internal and external factors.

8. PESTLE Matrix

Components: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
Purpose: Identifies external macro-environmental factors affecting strategic planning.

9. TOWS Matrix

Components: Matches SWOT factors to develop strategies (SO, WO, ST, WT)
Purpose: Aids in strategic decision-making by pairing internal strengths/weaknesses with external opportunities/threats.

These matrices provide diverse frameworks to help businesses identify, assess, and prioritize strategic actions across different market and operational scenarios.

1. Blue Ocean Strategy

Concept: Create new, uncontested market spaces by focusing on innovation, reducing competition, and generating demand.
Purpose: Achieves differentiation by offering unique value, making competition irrelevant.

2. Red Ocean Strategy

Concept: Compete in existing markets, focusing on outperforming rivals and gaining market share.
Purpose: Emphasizes competing within the same space through pricing, promotions, and market share battles.

3. Market Penetration Strategy

Concept: Increase market share within existing markets with existing products.
Purpose: Grows customer base, boosts product usage, often via pricing, promotions, or increased sales efforts.

4. Product Development Strategy

Concept: Develop new products for existing markets.
Purpose: Satisfies current customers with innovative offerings, enhancing brand loyalty and usage.

5. Market Development Strategy

Concept: Enter new markets with existing products.
Purpose: Expands customer base by tapping into new demographics, geographies, or customer segments.

6. Diversification Strategy

Concept: Enter new markets with new products, often considered high-risk.
Types:

Related Diversification: Expands into related industries.
Unrelated Diversification: Enters completely new industries.

Purpose: Reduces dependency on existing markets and products.

7. Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) Strategy

Concept: Identifies distinct customer segments, targets specific ones, and positions offerings to appeal uniquely.
Purpose: Aligns product value with specific market segments to maximize appeal and effectiveness.

8. Cost Leadership Strategy

Concept: Become the lowest-cost producer in the industry.
Purpose: Achieves competitive advantage through low pricing while maintaining acceptable profit margins.

9. Differentiation Strategy

Concept: Offer unique attributes valued by customers to stand out.
Purpose: Builds customer loyalty and allows for premium pricing due to perceived higher value.

10. Niche Marketing (Focused Strategy)

Concept: Focuses on serving a specific, well-defined segment of the market.
Purpose: Concentrates on fulfilling the specific needs of a smaller segment, reducing competition.

11. Inbound Marketing

Concept: Attracts customers through content, SEO, and other value-added means rather than direct advertising.
Purpose: Builds relationships and trust with potential customers over time.

12. Outbound Marketing

Concept: Reaches customers through direct advertising methods like TV, radio, and paid ads.
Purpose: Generates immediate awareness and reaches a broader audience.

13. Experiential Marketing

Concept: Creates memorable experiences to engage customers directly.
Purpose: Builds emotional connections to enhance brand loyalty.

14. Relationship Marketing

Concept: Focuses on long-term engagement and customer loyalty over short-term gains.
Purpose: Increases lifetime customer value and brand advocacy.

15. Digital Marketing Strategy

Concept: Uses digital channels like social media, search engines, and email to reach customers.
Purpose: Enhances online presence, customer reach, and engagement through personalized, data-driven efforts.

These strategies form the backbone of modern marketing approaches, allowing businesses to adapt to dynamic markets, create new opportunities, and respond to competitive pressures.

I. Product and Market Analysis

Product Life Cycle Analysis

Stages: Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline
Purpose: Understands where the product/service stands in its lifecycle to tailor strategies accordingly.

Competitive Analysis (Porter’s Five Forces)

Components: Threat of new entrants, Bargaining power of suppliers, Bargaining power of buyers, Threat of substitutes, Competitive rivalry.
Purpose: Evaluates the competitive landscape, identifying opportunities and threats.

Value Chain Analysis

Components: Primary activities (e.g., operations, marketing) and Support activities (e.g., HR, technology).
Purpose: Analyzes each stage in the product/service creation process to optimize efficiency and enhance value.

Customer and Buyer Persona Development

Components: Demographics, psychographics, purchasing habits.
Purpose: Creates detailed profiles of target customers to guide marketing and product development efforts.

Customer Journey Mapping

Stages: Awareness, Consideration, Purchase, Retention, Advocacy
Purpose: Identifies key touchpoints and improves user experience across all interactions.

II. Financial and Economic Analysis

Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics

Components: ROI, profit margins, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV).
Purpose: Assesses financial health and profitability related to the product/service.

Break-even Analysis

Components: Fixed costs, variable costs, price points.
Purpose: Determines the volume of sales needed to cover costs, aiding in pricing and budgeting decisions.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Purpose: Assesses all costs and benefits to ensure financial feasibility.

Risk Assessment and Management

Components: Market risks, financial risks, operational risks.
Purpose: Identifies and mitigates risks associated with launching or scaling the product/service.

Economic Value Added (EVA)

Purpose: Measures the financial value generated by the product/service, beyond the cost of capital.

III. Legal, Environmental, and Ethical Considerations

Regulatory Compliance

Components: Industry-specific regulations, data privacy laws, consumer protection.
Purpose: Ensures the product/service adheres to relevant legal requirements to avoid fines or sanctions.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Components: Carbon footprint, waste production, sustainability practices.
Purpose: Evaluates the environmental implications and enhances sustainable practices.

Ethical Implications

Components: Fair labor, transparency, community impact.
Purpose: Addresses ethical concerns to build brand reputation and customer trust.

IV. Technology and Innovation Analysis

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Levels: 1 (basic research) to 9 (proven success in operational environment).
Purpose: Assesses the maturity of the technology being used to support the product/service.

Innovation Adoption Curve

Stages: Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, Laggards.
Purpose: Identifies target customer segments based on their likelihood to adopt the product.

Digital Transformation Readiness

Components: AI integration, data analytics, automation potential.
Purpose: Evaluates the potential for digital innovation in product delivery and marketing.

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Evaluation

Purpose: Ensures data protection measures are robust, addressing customer privacy concerns.

V. Brand and Market Positioning

Brand Equity Analysis

Components: Brand awareness, perceived quality, brand loyalty.
Purpose: Measures the strength of the brand and its contribution to customer loyalty and premium pricing.

Perceptual Mapping

Axes: Various dimensions based on customer perceptions (e.g., quality vs. price).
Purpose: Visually displays brand positioning relative to competitors.

Customer Loyalty and Retention Analysis

Metrics: Net promoter score (NPS), retention rate, customer satisfaction.
Purpose: Measures customer loyalty and identifies strategies to improve retention.

Reputation and Public Perception Assessment

Purpose: Evaluates how the brand is viewed in the public domain and addresses any representational risks.

VI. Operational and Strategic Alignment

Balanced Scorecard (BSC)

Components: Financial, Customer, Internal Process, Learning and Growth.
Purpose: Links business activities to vision and strategy, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

Resource-Based View (RBV) Analysis

Components: Core competencies, strategic resources.
Purpose: Identifies unique resources that provide competitive advantage.

Organizational Capacity Assessment

Components: Workforce skills, technology infrastructure, process efficiency.
Purpose: Ensures the organization has the capacity to support product growth.

Change Management Readiness

Purpose: Assesses the organization's readiness to adopt changes, critical for new product or service initiatives.

VII. Additional Strategic Frameworks

VRIO Analysis (Value, Rarity, Immutability, Organization)

Purpose: Evaluates resources and capabilities to confirm they offer sustainable competitive advantage.

Bowman’s Strategy Clock

Axes: Perceived value vs. Price.
Purpose: Identifies potential strategies to position the product/service based on price and differentiation.

Core Competency Analysis

Components: Specialized expertise, capabilities, unique resources.
Purpose: Identifies areas where the company can excel to gain competitive advantage.

Scenario Planning

Purpose: Creates possible future scenarios to assess the adaptability and robustness of product strategy.

These additions create a more in-depth, holistic due diligence report, helping stakeholders make more informed decisions.

VAM's increasing role along with AI in the Logistic and Supply Chain Management in the current Business world.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 18:23:00 +0000

The Evolving Role of the Vogel Approximation Method in Modern Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Business now becomes highly dynamic in the modern world; such requires there to be logistics and supply chain management to ensure running of good operations. Optimization techniques such as the Vogel Approximation Method come into play when there are cost-effective and timely solutions being sought after by more organizations. While superior algorithms and AI-based technologies have really pushed ahead, it still becomes an acceptable tool for optimal cost reduction in transportation for many small- and medium-sized operations with short solution requirements.

Vogel Approximation Method: The oldie but the goodie.
VAM is the old algorithm in which one finds an initial feasible solution nearly approximating to minimum transportation cost and is indeed a classical transportation algorithm that approximates the minimum transportation cost. Here, first it selects the largest penalties-the cost differences between the two lowest-cost routes-and allocates shipments accordingly. This provides more efficiency compared with some of the simpler methods, like Northwest Corner Rule or Least Cost Method.

Due to its simplicity and the ease of its application, VAM has been widely used in the sphere of logistics for decades. It provides an excellent "good enough" starting point for further optimization using methods like MODI. Its ability to give a quick near-optimal solution makes it suitable for businesses that require practical and fast decision making.

Emergence of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Algorithms in Supply Chain Management
The emergence of AI, ML, and complex algorithms has changed the landscape of the logistics industry much in recent times. LLMs and AI-driven decision-making systems allow supply chains to be more data-driven than ever. Advanced models enable sophisticated models for forecasting and real-time route optimization.

For instance, modern AI-driven models enable better forecasts of changes in weather patterns or geopolitical situations or supply chain stoppages and their shifting plan for transportation. These models can evaluate enormous amounts of data in a relatively short time, and this makes it possible to make responses that might be more accurate and flexible to complex logistics challenges than with conventional methods such as VAM.

Hybrid Models: Using AI with VAM
Even with advanced tools developed, VAM is still relevant in today's landscape. Hybrid forms are some of the rising trends. Hybrid forms use VAM as a starting platform for performing complex AI algorithms. Here, VAM generates an initial solution, which AI later builds on to attain near optimum or optimum results.

The truth is that integrating these two really comes in handy in the following scenarios:

Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs): Most SMEs would not hold the reserves for complex AI systems, but they might still be able to exploit VAM as a preliminary framework.
Preliminary solutions: AI can fine-tune the solution once VAM has provided a workable start, permitting real-time adjustments based upon new data or changing circumstances.

AI in Supply Chain LCM:

Supply chain life cycle management with AI integration will undoubtedly improve the visibility and performance of the supply chain in different stages from sourcing to delivery. VAM alongside AI offers more effective inventory management, provides better forecast on demand and defines new areas to reduce costs. Acting as a base foundation, with AI refining the results, the hybrid will achieve greatness and produce more agile resilient supply chains.

The large logistics firms, for instance, FedEx, Lufthansa, and Blue Dart among others, are already practicing these techniques to achieve greater efficiency and compete better. Their acceptance of both traditional optimization techniques such as VAM and AI-driven technological tools ensures them in completely changing the landscape of logistics.

Future Prospects:

The more advanced the algorithms will be and the more elaborative they will be on traditional techniques like VAM. Traditional methods, like VAM, are here to stay in niche areas where speed, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness are critical. By and large, AI will take center stage in SCM in the future.

Thus, in the future, AI-based logistics systems would be adaptive algorithms and continually acquire and adapt to current data while allowing real-time adjustment of supply chain operations. However, it is through this adaptability of VAM and bridge for conventional optimization methods to the new frontiers of AI advancements that gives it much value.

It is only by integrating tried and proven methods like VAM, along with AI-facilitated innovations, that business companies can achieve the pinnacle of logistics performance together with increased efficiency and resilience in operations within a dramatically shifting environment. In the context of combining VAM and AI, there is a robust model of success awaiting the logistics industry-an excellent future.

The shipping companies, such as FedEx, Lufthansa,Blue Dart and others, continue to explore and refine these hybrid approaches. As long as the industry has companies like FedEx and others, it will grow more efficient and adaptable in the years ahead.

Manufacturing: A Blueprint for the Future of India. India’s Manufacturing Dream:

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:43:00 +0000

A New Frontier for Global Competitiveness India is at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. In recent decades, it has become the preferred destination for back-end services, emerging as a global leader in information technology (IT), business process outsourcing (BPO), and various service-oriented sectors. The country’s strength in the service industry is clear, playing a crucial role in GDP growth, job creation, and international recognition. However, despite its achievements in services, India’s manufacturing sector holds vast untapped potential. To truly become a global economic superpower, India must now focus on excelling in manufacturing, especially in advanced manufacturing that can elevate the nation within global value chains. The Current State of India's Manufacturing Sector While India’s manufacturing sector is on the rise, it only accounts for about 17-18% of the country’s GDP—a figure that falls short compared to China's 27% and even smaller nations like Vietnam, where manufacturing plays a significant role in their economies. Although India has found success in certain industries such as automobiles, textiles, and pharmaceuticals, it still trails in high-tech manufacturing—an area where China has excelled. The insufficient emphasis on producing high-value goods like semiconductors, advanced electronics, and aerospace technology represents a critical gap that must be addressed for India to position itself as a global manufacturing leader.

Bande Bharat: A Testimony to India's "Make in India" Dream
the Government of India launched its flagship program, "Make in India", in 2014 with the intention of transforming the country into a world manufacturing hub. Perhaps one of the most impressive results of this ambitious initiative is the shining example of Indian engineering and innovation in self-reliance, the Bande Bharat Express. One of the fastest, sofisticated, and well-designed at world-class standards,a small hall mark of Indian engineering , the Bande Bharat Express, formerly known as Train 18, marks a giant step forward in efforts to modernize India's rail network with minimal dependence on imported components.
Essentially, Bande Bharat is a high-speed, semi-bullet train that represents the dream of "Make in India." Designed and manufactured by Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory at Chennai, this train represents indigenous manufacturing benchmarks in the Railway sector. The success of Bande Bharat signifies more than a transportation achievement; it signals to the world that India can design, develop, and manufacture with own R & D to produce world-class products out of its own resources.2

Features and Effect of Bande Bharat Express
The Bande Bharat Express is fully technologically advanced and has several special features that distinguish this train in India. First of all, it is recognized to be India's first semi-high-speed train, which will be able to reach a speed of 180 km/h. To travel through major cities, the time taken is, therefore greatly reduced. It sports latest amenities such as fully air-conditioned coaches, onboard free Wi-Fi, ergonomic seating, GPS-based passenger information systems, and bio-vacuum toilets. Furthermore, the train also features an energy-efficient design which utilizes the system for the regenerative braking while giving it a greener footprint.
Another distinctive feature of the Bande Bharat is that it was conceptualized and manufactured completely within the country, thereby saving on the cost of production compared to other trains. Technical know-how too is wholly developed within Indian borders as well, a wonderful reflection of the actual intent of "Make in India": to stimulate national production while reducing dependence on imported technology. Building such structures within the country and laying the blueprint of train design initiatives will be opening the doors to employment opportunities, technical skill development, and preparation for more sophisticated future technologies.3
Success of Bande Bharat also opens up the doors for exporting railway technology from India to other countries. Countries in Africa, Latin America and South East Asia are already keen on train technologies that India had developed on its own. Hence the economic future of this nation can be easily foreseen and so is the future of such initiatives like Bande Bharat Express.
ISRO and the Success Story of Chandrayaan: India's Space Odyssey
Another shining example of Indian innovation and self-reliance in the field of space is the efforts of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that run the Chandrayaan missions. Chandrayaan missions made India an elite group of nations that are capable of performing space missions with much complexity. The triumph by Chandrayaan-3 has illustrated and pronounced that India has a significant place in the space technology and is on par with any nation at global levels.4

Just like Bande Bharat, the Chandrayaan missions themselves are a testament to the "Make in India" vision. ISRO's journey that began in the early 2000s with Chandrayaan-1- the first Indian mission to Moon released in 2008. Chandrayaan-1 had the main purpose of finding out water ice on the lunar surface, which it did so well, thus marking a big win in the extra space exploration milestone. With Chandrayaan-1, India had marked a foundation stone for future lunar missions to prove that India was not only competent to perform successful space missions but also contribute valuable scientific knowledge to the global community.
Chandrayaan-2: A Leap Forward
In 2019, ISRO moved on with Chandrayaan-2, a leap forward comparison. This mission was planned for an expedition to the south pole of the Moon, an area which has not even been fully explored till date. Although the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has entered lunar orbit and continues to send valuable data to Earth, the lander, Vikram, sent by the mission malfunctioned during descent and crash-landed on the lunar surface. Partial success of Chandrayaan-2 has become the golden celebration for the country as the orbiter is still sending crucial data regarding the lunar surface, atmosphere, and mineral composition.5
Chandrayaan-3: India's Landmark Achievement
ISRO made the largest achievement in 2023 Chandrayaan-3. Since it was a follow-up of Chandrayaan-2 mission and had objectives to land its rover at the south pole of the moon. In that process, the ISRO learned technical troubles faced by Chandrayaan-2 and worked out to improve the design and functionality of the lander. This time, the mission was complete success with the lander Vikram safely touching down on the lunar surface and the rover Pragyan deployed to roam around the moon.
Chandrayaan 3 made India the first country to go to land near the south pole of the Moon because of its interesting scientific potential for water ice and other minerals. A successful mission did not only boost Indian space ambitions but also reaffirmed the country's position at the global leadership in space exploration. Through such complex lunar missions at an insignificant fraction of what other spacefaring countries pay, India has demonstrated the resultant ability to produce world-class results in space technology using homegrown solutions.6
Impact of Chandrayaan on India's Space Economy
Success of Chandrayaan will have large far-reaching implications in the economics of space for India. The requirement for low-cost space technologies remains on the increase in the boom space industry and micro satellites putting them in the perfect orbit in above space across the globe. India happens to be one of the low-cost models in the orbit presently. It has become the leader preferred by many countries and private space companies to either launch a satellite or visit space at low cost.
There is, for instance, the fact that Chandrayaan has spurred a new crop of Indian scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who, both from within the country and outside, are keen to join the fray of India's growing space sector. International cooperation and partnership are further encouraged, as many other countries are gaining an interest in coming aboard ISRO for future space missions. India has achieved the important status of a player in space diplomacy, one that uses its technological leadership as a means of building closer international bonds.7

Conclusion: India's Journey toward Self-Reliance
The Bande Bharat Express and ISRO's Chandrayaan missions represent the "Make in India" vision of India. They indicate that the country can make its own technologies, irrespective of whether they are comparable to the best in the world or not. Moreover, they are free from foreign imports. Such success has gained popularity in terms of India's position as a competitor in transportation and space-faring missions on the world platform.
All of these projects fall into place like building blocks that will guide the Indian perspective in the future. They showcase the right investment in infrastructure, education, and research that will make India self-reliant on a global level, a leader in high-tech manufacturing, and pave the way for space exploration. The success story of Bande Bharat and Chandrayaan is just a beginning to the prosperity and bright future Indian innovation promises to be.
Why India Needs Advanced Manufacturing
The rise of China up the value chain-to make everything from consumer electronics to spacecraft-demonstrates how advanced manufacturing is a necessary tool for long-term economic growth. Advanced technologies-in areas such as aeronautics, biotechnology, and supercomputing-have avenues for wealth and global influence. Countries that are producers dominate innovation and R&D, and therefore control global supply chains. For example, the semiconductor industry is the bedrock of modern economies, from a smartphone to a satellite. India has the world's largest pool of engineers and scientists; India has the intellectual capital to establish itself in these high-tech sectors, but talent in manufacturing is grossly underutilized in the country.8
It also follows the development of expertise in complex manufacturing because of India's larger strategic objectives. A strong manufacturing base can reduce dependency on imports, particularly in critical areas such as defense and telecommunication, where dependency is a national security issue. Manufacturing also offers great avenues for job creation. While the service sector primarily creates white-collar jobs, manufacturing can absorb a more varied workforce including semi-skilled and unskilled labor, thus solving the pressing problem of unemployment in India. Some success stories in India with private sectors: Conglomerates like TATA and Mahindra: Pioneers in Sophisticated Manufacturing in India
Tata Group and Mahindra & Mahindra are two of India's major conglomerates that have greatly influenced India's industrial and economic growth by promoting sophisticated manufacturing.
Tata Group
Tata Group has been at the forefront in shaping India's manufacturing sector with its portfolio of diversified businesses. There is one flagship under the group, Tata Motors, but it is basically known for innovations in the auto industry in engineering. The acquisition of luxury brands like Jaguar and Land Rover, as well as the concept of more complex electric vehicles like the Tata Nexon EV, reflect the strong reliance of Tata on technology, as well as sustainable manufacturing processes. Tata Steel is another super giant within the group, which is renowned for its advanced production processes, which puts Tata Steel as the global leader. The investments in aerospace and defense also by Tata Group show entry into sectors that are complex and carry a high value in themselves.9
Mahindra & Mahindra: Mahindra has entrenched itself strongly in the automobile and aerospace businesses. From churning world-class SUVs to developing electric cars like eVerito, it has proved the convergence of innovation with indigenous manufacturing. Its aerospace wing, Mahindra Aerospace, operates an aircraft-making business and would be entering the high-precision engineering sector soon. Mahindra's strength lies in the integration of sustainability with advanced technology-the fact that it was betting on electric vehicles as well as eco-friendly manufacturing processes-only indicates that.
While Tata and Mahindra are changing India's manufacturing profile, it is simultaneously making the country shine on the global map as a place for complex high-tech production. Their growth is nothing but a testimony to success for India's initiative "Make in India." Their growth also forms a bench mark for the advancement of more of such intelligent manufacturing in future.
Lesson learnt by China
India has much to learn from the success in manufacturing of China. Over the past three decades, China has moved from a low-cost manufacturer of consumer goods across the world to an assembler and producer of complex, high-value products, such as semiconductors, robotics, and even aerospace technology. Factors that have propelled China's outlook include massive government investment in infrastructure, a focus on education and skill development, and policies that encourage innovation and technology transfer. Some of these strategies can thus be adopted and replicable by India.10
For example, China has invested heavily in SEZs and high-tech parks by providing tax incentives and world-class infrastructure to attract foreign companies. The Indian SEZs have fared moderately badly due to bureaucratic inefficiencies and an inadequate infrastructure system. Streamlining regulations and reducing red tape along with raising logistical support will make India's SEZs highly attractive to the global manufacturers.
China has also advocated R&D expenditure and provided big amounts of money to technological innovation. India's R&D expenditure stands at a miniscule 0.70% of GDP against China, which expends nearly 2.5%. India would have to make a quantum leap in investment in R&D by the government as well as private sectors if it needs to vie in high-tech manufacturing.11
Steps India Must Take to Grasp Its Manufacturing Opportunities
Becoming a global manufacturing hub will be the result of many overarching approaches. It includes the following areas:
1. Investment in Infrastructure: Manufacturing flourishes on efficient logistics, power, and transportation. India would need to bridge its infrastructure gaps- very much needed in rural segments-and make it easier for companies to set up and operate factories. Smart cities, good ports, and efficient rail and roads require investment.
2. Skills Development Skills will constitute the spine of high-end manufacturing. There is a great need to enhance vocational training in the country, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Working with private enterprise and overseas to produce industry-specific training programmers will also be very important.
3. Innovation Hub: Along the value chain, India needs to be poised to become an innovation hub for technology. A culture of entrepreneurship must be fostered, intellectual property well protected, and substantial investment needs to be made in R&D by the government and private sector. Incubators and accelerators may be established within innovation parks to nurture start-ups working on high-tech industries.
4. Attracting Foreign Direct Investment It succeeded in attracting FDI in sectors such as e-commerce and telecom but has much work ahead for global manufacturers to attract. Policies need to be clear and stable, approvals streamlined, and incentives targeted in the right areas to make it more attractive for global companies.
5. Sustainable Development Focus: The world is shifting focus toward sustainable development, for which India can leapfrog away from traditional manufacturing practices toward 'green' technology. Focusing on clean energy and incorporating ecologically friendly manufacturing processes, India will be at a front position in sustainable manufacturing.12
India has enjoyed success in the global service sector, and now it stands at the threshold of a new era of industrial growth. By concentrating on high-end manufacturing, the country will be able to stimulate economic growth as it stands ready to occupy the number one spot in the world marketplace. The time is ripe for India to seize on these powers: youth, intellectual capital, and growing domestic market, this leap from back office in the world to becoming the factory of the world.
Proper policies, investments, and innovation will surely enable India to tread on the same path as China and climb up the global value chain. Life won't be easy for India, but economic growth, employment, and influence in the world are worth all that effort.13

MANAGEMENT CASE LET FOR MANAGEMENT STUDENTS ON BUSINESS STRATEGY.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:42:00 +0000

Case Let: Global EV and Indian EV Manufactures.

What the Indian EV Manufactures can learn from the Global EV Manufactures:

Picture Courtesy: Life Style Asia.

BYD (Build Your Dreams) and Tesla appear as the biggest players when it comes to electric vehicles (EV), however, both companies thrive in totally different sphere with different business models. Yet here are their approaches, as well as factors for which BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers could take over the world market in due course.

1. Cost Leadership:

BYD: The cost advantage is what separates BYD from Tesla. BYD caters for a different base when it comes to the manufacture of its EV, producing lower cost EVs. They have a vertically closed system, which implies that they produce their batteries, microelectronics, and other relevant components that significantly cut down the expenditures. Because of this they are able to sell lower priced EVs in the market as opposed to what Tesla does.

Tesla: However, a large majority of potential buyers of Tesla vehicles are restricted by quite high initial prices attributed to what can be defined as ‘premium positioning’. Tesla’s activity is targeting high-end models equipped with up-to-date technologies and therefore their price range is high, however, they tend to face challenges in emerging markets where affordability is the driving force.

2. Technologies and manufacturing of batteries:

BYD: BYD has capacity to advance battery technology. Instead, they manufacture Lithium-phosphate Blade batteries, which are low-cost and safer than other automobile manufacturers’ lithium-ion batteries. Hence, they have an advantage over the competition with respect to safety and durability.

Tesla: In addition, Tesla is also expanding its distribution capacity through the construction of Gigafactories worldwide, however, other issues like supply chain interruptions and bottlenecks in production persist. It is evident that most of Tesla operations focus on high-end markets where these operations may not be scalable in low-cost regions.

3. Governmental and Market China Support:

BYD: The Chinese government has heavily invested in its home EV market through subsidies to encourage it; investment in more and more infrastructure, such as charging stations; and forcing homegrown carmakers to produce enough electric vehicles. As a result, China has become the world's largest car market by using homegrown manufacturers like BYD. Long-term Chinese government priorities continue to force local manufacturers to innovate and expand globally.

Tesla: There has been a great deal of momentum in China for Tesla, yet it seems far behind the host government's support as a foreign firm, not to mention BYD and other Chinese brands. Moreover, the competition is extremely intense because of numerous local players that are emerging.

4. Production Capacity and Scalability:

BYD: This high and large production volume in China helps BYD to manufacture the car on scale and expand rapidly. These are not merely passenger vehicles, but they are producing buses, trucks, and other commercial EVs, which makes them legitimate and strong contenders in the market.

Tesla: The Company is expanding its operations at Gigafactories around the world but is experiencing bottlenecks because of supply chain constraints and production limitations. Tesla cars are more premium in nature and may hold fewer prospects for expansive scalability in cost-sensitive regions like India, South Asia, South East Asia and MENA.

5. Global Expansion Strategy:

BYD: Value Expansion. Emerging Europe, Latin America, and Asia- all new markets where BYD wants to extend its footprint. Their strategy is centered on affordability & reliable battery technology, hence are likely to perform well in emerging markets where the appetite for cheap EVs is on the rise.

Tesla: The latest an expansion into new territories is the, which has primarily revolved around developed economies such as the U.S. and Europe has been witnessed at Tesla evaluates its growth escapes. However, while making inroads into China and India, once Tesla has positioned, the company in the high-end market which is likely to limit Tesla’s capacity expansion in new and developing markets where price and affordability is the key factor.

6. Product Diversification:

BYD: Beginning from basic cars to expensive ones, BYD provides a variety of electric cars and commercial hitherto electric powered buses. This varied product approach for them facilitates penetration to different markets in the EV industry.

Tesla: Tesla on the other side has a bit more consolidated approach to the model’s portfolio which still consists of high-end and mid-range.

They didn’t use the Mg strategy for the promising models introduction on the market, nor did they make any effort to promote lower-cost vehicles, which are actively promoted through

BYD’s diversity across various price brackets and types of vehicles.

Tesla: Tesla offers a narrower product list with its vehicles classified into premium and mid-range categories. Even though they are venturing into new areas with trucks (Cyber truck) and cheaper models, the diversity available with BYD in terms of price and type of vehicles is still missing in them.

Competitive Advantage of Chinese Manufacturers:

BYD and Other Chinese EVs: The Chinese electric auto manufacturers, BYD, NIO, Xpeng, https://www.byd.com/en , https://www.nio.com/, https://www.xpeng.com/

amongst other is relatively treading mare innovation red oceans. With some aid from the government and advanced technology coupled with cheap production mechanism they have competitive advantages at these rising economies that are very fundamental in sustaining their growth pattern. The matter such as data and affection tech specially AI in regard to vehicle highly performance also supporting expansion of user experiences are utilized to such cases therefore optimizing business value.

There is a possibility that Chinese EVs Could Command of the Future Market:

Chain’s massive Domestic Market with rising per capita income. The proportion of the population of China is1.4 billion has made China the largest car market, and China is further ahead in the transition to electric vehicles. Occupying the domestic a lot enables local brand EV producers to get rapid expansion and further build up their competence to a level higher than that of competitors.

Here are three discussion-provoking questions for your management students based on the case study:

1. Cost Leadership & Competitive Positioning:
How can Indian auto manufacturers like Tata Motors Ltd. and Maruti Suzuki adopt a cost leadership strategy, just like BYD, to be competitive in the global EV market while responding to the price-sensitive Indian market?
2. Technological Innovation & Battery Development:
The following may be done by Indian manufacturers: Raise the country's battery technology, semiconductors, AI, Supply chain and production process to that of Tesla and BYD, since in India the infrastructure is scarce and so are cost-effective yet reliable batteries?
3. Global Expansion Strategy:
How would Indian automobile manufacturers differentiate their EV offerings in emerging and developed markets as they prepare for global expansions? What lessons might be drawn from BYD's own affordability-driven expansion into Latin America, Asia, and Europe and how may these lessons find reflection in the strategies of Indian EV manufacturers?

Percentage of agrarian economy's contribution is declining rapidly to the GDP of India.A good sign indeed..

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:58:00 +0000

To explain India's agricultural sector's role in the economy to the modern Indian, here's a structured approach:

Agriculture's Declining Share in GDP Agriculture currently contributes around 16% to India's GDP. Over the decades, this figure has declined as the economy has diversified, with sectors like services and manufacturing becoming more prominent. In the 1950s, agriculture's share in GDP was over 50%, but as India industrialized and urbanized, the economy shifted toward higher-value activities.

However, Agriculture's Importance Remains Significant Despite its declining share in GDP, agriculture remains a critical sector for several reasons:

Employment: It provides livelihoods to around 42% of the population, particularly in rural areas. This means a significant portion of India's workforce depends on agriculture for their income.
Food Security: Agriculture ensures food security, contributing to both domestic consumption and exports. India is one of the largest producers of staple crops like rice, wheat, and pulses.
Rural Development: Agriculture drives rural development by supporting ancillary industries like agro-processing, supply chains, and rural infrastructure. It creates demand for fertilizers, machinery, and rural services.

Shift Toward Modernization and Diversification While agriculture's share of GDP is decreasing, there are ongoing efforts to make the sector more efficient:

Technology Adoption: The use of technology in irrigation, crop management, and mechanization has improved productivity.
Diversification: Farmers are increasingly diversifying into horticulture, dairy, and fisheries, which are higher-value subsectors.
Government Support: Initiatives like PM-Kisan, Minimum Support Prices (MSPs), and subsidies on fertilizers and seeds aim to support farmers.

The Larger Context of Economic Transition The decline in agriculture's share is a natural part of economic development. As economies grow, more people move from agriculture to higher productivity sectors like manufacturing and services, which offer better wages and job security. However, for India, it's important to ensure that those leaving agriculture find opportunities in other sectors, which are growing rapidly.

The real TSUNAMI is coming by 2030 with AI ,The Wall Street Journal took the expert opinion from Experts.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:09:00 +0000

The experts Wall Street Journal have cited outline both optimistic and cautious projections for AI’s influence by 2030, spanning various sectors. Their views reflect the transformative power of AI, but also reveal potential risks and limitations.

Optimistic predictions, such as those from Erik Brynjolfsson, Alex Singla, and Amy Webb, envision AI fundamentally reshaping industries and daily life, enhancing decision-making, automating tasks, and even making personalized healthcare more accessible. These experts suggest a future where AI seamlessly integrates into workplaces, education, healthcare, and even personal relationships, enabling faster decision-making and greater efficiency.

However, cautionary voices like Jodi Halpern, Valerie Wirtschafter, and Gary Marcus remind us of AI's potential downsides. Halpern, for instance, warns of the dangers of over-reliance on AI emotional companions, predicting negative psychological consequences. Wirtschafter’s concerns about AI-generated media influencing public perception and undermining democracy highlight ethical challenges. Marcus points out that AI’s current limitations are still significant, especially in achieving true human-like intelligence, tempering the overly optimistic forecasts.

While optimistic projections suggest AI's benefits will be ubiquitous, there remains a gap between current applications and some of the more ambitious predictions for the near future. These visions often overlook real-world challenges in AI deployment, like ethical concerns, job displacement, and technological limitations. This balance of optimism and caution underscores the importance of pragmatic approaches to AI's future development.

They are as follows according to interviews that they have given to the WALL STREET Journal.

“AI systems reached unprecedented levels of capability, reshaping industries and jobs alike. Over half the Fortune 500 vanished.” “Creative workers, professionals, writers, managers and programmers were among the most affected.” Stanford’s Erik Brynjolfsson

“We’ll see many organizations—some new, some radically transformed—with AI embedded in their structure. Every employee will access it regularly and seamlessly: to bounce ideas off it, to manage and automate tasks and to get feedback about a company’s services or products.” McKinsey’s Alex Singla

“We will each use “advanced AI agents designed to replicate and emulate our unique decision-making processes.” They will use data collected from devices we wear (earbuds, continuous glucose monitors) and use (smart toilets embedded with sensors, digital wallets) to understand our likely behaviors and act on behalf of us.” Future Today’s Amy Webb

“AI agents trained on what is highly relevant to the user, both professionally and personally, will protect us from receiving email, phone calls, texts and instant messages that aren’t of much use to us, along with automatically responding to them.” Gartner’s Erick Brethenoux

“AI tools that quickly analyze lab results and scans will help speed detection and diagnosis of conditions like cancer or heart disease. Systems that combine different types of data, like images, genetic information and medical records, will give doctors a more complete picture of a patient’s health, leading to better diagnosis and treatment.” Wake Forest’s Metin Gurcan

“We must prepare for a future where AI’s long-term effects surpass our current imaginations of what it can do—even as its short-term influence may fall short of the most ambitious predictions.” Wharton’s Ethan Mollick

“AI will greatly enhance the capability of robots to function independently in complex environments.” New York University’s Giuseppe Loianno

“It will be commonplace to use AI emotional companions, not just for romance, therapy and eldercare, but also to provide love and empathy for children and teens.” But, the results will be disastrous, with addiction common. Berkeley’s Jodi Halpern

“AI-generated media is likely to become only more realistic and more pervasive. Without widespread education,” “the shared reality and an informed public on which democracies so depend may be at existential risk.” Brookings’ Valerie Wirtschafter

“AI as smart as humans? Not likely.” Gary Marcus

The optimistic projections don’t build from today’s successful applications or trends and few of these experts seem to have learned from the overly optimistic forecasts over the last 15 years for hashtagAI and other .

Courtesy :https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/future-of-ai-2030-experts-654fcbfe

FIVE LEADERSHIP NETWORK MODELS FOR STRATEGIC CHANGE MANAGEMENT.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:52:00 +0000

Change Management Models for MBA Students

Understanding different change management models is crucial for effectively navigating and implementing organizational change. Below are key models that provide frameworks and strategies for managing change successfully.

1. Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model

Developed by Dr. John Kotter, this model outlines a comprehensive approach to implementing successful change within an organization. It emphasizes the importance of preparing for change and ensuring its sustainable execution.

The 8 Steps:

Create a Sense of Urgency
- Highlight the need for change to motivate stakeholders.
Build a Guiding Coalition
- Form a powerful group to lead and support the change initiative.
Form a Strategic Vision and Initiatives
- Develop a clear vision to direct the change effort and outline strategies.
Enlist a Volunteer Army
- Engage and empower a larger group of employees to drive the change.
Enable Action by Removing Barriers
- Identify and eliminate obstacles that impede the change process.
Generate Short-Term Wins
- Achieve and celebrate small successes to build momentum.
Sustain Acceleration
- Use the credibility from short-term wins to drive further change.
Institute Change
- Embed the new approaches into the organization’s culture for long-term sustainability.

Key Insights:

Focuses on leadership and vision.
Emphasizes communication and empowerment.
Encourages building momentum through incremental successes.

2. McKinsey’s 7S Framework

Developed by McKinsey & Company, the 7S Framework is a diagnostic tool used to analyze and align key elements of an organization to ensure effective change.

The 7 Elements:

Strategy
- The plan to achieve competitive advantage.
Structure
- The organizational hierarchy and reporting lines.
Systems
- Daily procedures and processes used to get work done.
Shared Values
- Core values that guide the organizational culture.
Style
- Leadership approach and management style.
Staff
- The organization’s workforce and their capabilities.
Skills
- The organization’s core competencies and abilities.

Key Insights:

All elements are interconnected; changes in one area affect others.
Emphasizes the importance of aligning hard elements (Strategy, Structure, Systems) with soft elements (Shared Values, Style, Staff, Skills).
Useful for comprehensive organizational analysis and alignment during change.

3. Lewin’s Change Model

Kurt Lewin’s model is one of the earliest and most foundational change management theories. It presents change as a simple, three-step process.

The 3 Stages:

Unfreeze
- Prepare the organization for change by recognizing the need and reducing resistance.
Change (Transition)
- Implement the new processes, behaviors, or structures.
Refreeze
- Solidify the new state to ensure that the change is sustained over time.

Key Insights:

Emphasizes the importance of preparation and stabilization.
Simple and easy to understand.
Best suited for straightforward changes in small to medium-sized organizations.

4. Bridges’ Transition Model

Developed by William Bridges, this model focuses on the psychological and emotional aspects of change, distinguishing between change and transition.

The 3 Phases:

Ending, Losing, and Letting Go
- Acknowledge and address the emotional impacts of change.
The Neutral Zone
- Navigate the period of uncertainty and realignment.
The New Beginning
- Embrace and adopt the new ways, establishing new identities and practices.

Key Insights:

Focuses on the human side of change.
Recognizes that managing transition is as important as managing change itself.
Helps address resistance by understanding emotional responses

5. ADKAR Change Management Model

Developed by Prosci, ADKAR is a goal-oriented model that focuses on individual change to achieve organizational change.

The 5 Elements:

Awareness of the need for change
Desire to participate and support the change
Knowledge on how to change
Ability to implement required skills and behaviors
Reinforcement to sustain the change

Key Insights:

Centers on individual transitions as the foundation for organizational change.
Provides a clear, actionable framework for managing change at the personal level.
Useful for identifying and addressing gaps in the change process.

Comparative Overview

Model	Focus Area	Key Strengths
Kotter’s 8-Step	Leadership-driven change	Comprehensive, step-by-step approach
McKinsey’s 7S	Organizational alignment	Holistic view of organizational elements
Lewin’s Change	Structured change process	Simplicity and foundational theory
Bridges’ Transition	Psychological transition	Emphasizes emotional and human aspects
ADKAR	Individual change	Actionable and focused on personal transitions

BBA/MBA Students.

Assess the Situation: Understand the specific needs and context of the change initiative.
Choose the Right Model: Select a model that aligns with the organization's culture, the nature of the change, and the stakeholders involved.
Combine Models if Necessary: Sometimes integrating elements from multiple models can provide a more robust approach.
Focus on Communication: Regardless of the model, effective communication is critical for successful change management.
Monitor and Adapt: Continuously assess the progress of the change and be prepared to adjust strategies as needed.

Types of Product and Services Strategy That Is Often Adopted By Firms.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:18:00 +0000

Let’s break down these product and service strategies clearly:

Differentiated Strategy (Get's the job done better, offered at a higher price point):
- In this approach, a company focuses on improving the quality or performance of its product or service. The higher quality justifies a premium price. Consumers pay more because they perceive added value. For example, Apple iPhones are often seen as superior in design and technology compared to lower-priced alternatives, hence the higher price.
Dominant Strategy (Get's the job done better, offered at a lower price point):
- This strategy focuses on outperforming competitors in terms of both quality and price. The company delivers a superior product but at a lower cost, which can attract a large customer base and increase market share quickly. Xiaomi, for instance, offers feature-rich smartphones at affordable prices, making it a dominant player in some markets.
Disruptive Strategy (Get's the job done worse, offered at a lower price point):
- This involves creating a product that may not match current offerings in quality but is significantly cheaper. Over time, this product can evolve and potentially disrupt the market by appealing to price-sensitive customers. Think of early Netflix or budget airlines like Ryanair—offering less comfort but at a fraction of traditional prices, thereby shaking up established industries.
Discreet Strategy (Get's the job done worse, offered at a higher price point):
- This approach is rare and often unsuccessful. A company offers an inferior product but still charges a higher price, usually relying on niche appeal, branding, or exclusivity. While it's not a common long-term strategy, some luxury brands have used this tactic by leveraging brand value over actual quality improvements.
Sustaining Strategy (Get's the job done no better or worse, and at the same price point):
- This is about maintaining the status quo. The company doesn’t significantly improve or degrade the product or service, and the price remains stable. It's about keeping loyal customers satisfied without altering the core offering. Coca-Cola, for instance, maintains its product with little innovation but stays competitive due to brand loyalty.

Each of these strategies aligns with different market conditions and customer needs, and understanding which strategy to employ depends on a company’s goals and competitive landscape.

The Importance of Skill Upgrading for Global Professionals in the Current Economic Climate:

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:19:00 +0000

In today's global economic climate, professionals around the world face numerous challenges brought about by technological advancements, complex market dynamics, and increasing uncertainty. To navigate this rapidly changing landscape and ensure long-term career success, it is crucial for professionals to prioritize the continuous upgrading of their skills. This essay explores the reasons why professionals must invest in further education and up skilling, focusing on increasing employability, adapting to industry shifts, enhancing job prospects and earning potential, exploring entrepreneurial opportunities, and engaging in continuous professional development.

Increasing Employability:

Advancements in technology and evolving market dynamics are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. As a result, professionals who possess outdated skill sets may find themselves at a significant disadvantage when seeking employment opportunities. Employers are actively seeking specialists with current credentials and cross-functional knowledge. By continuing their education and acquiring new skills, professionals can stay current and improve their employability. In particular, skills related to emerging technologies like machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are in high demand, and professionals who can adapt to these changing trends will have a competitive edge in the job market.

Adapting Change and Agility to Industry Shifts:

Industry shifts have become the order of the day, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and global disruptions in all fields. Professionals who fail to update their skill sets accordingly run the risk of being left behind. The ability to adapt to these shifts is crucial to maintaining job security and staying relevant in the ever-changing business landscape. By upgrading their skills, professionals can proactively align themselves with the evolving needs of their industry, ensuring they remain valuable contributors to their organizations.

Higher Earnings:

The pursuit of higher earnings is a common goal for professionals worldwide. However, in the current economic climate, where job markets are highly competitive and uncertainties prevail, upgrading one's skills becomes even more critical. With the right qualifications and up-to-date knowledge, professionals can position themselves for higher-paying roles. Employers are willing to compensate individuals who possess specialized expertise, advanced certifications, and a proven ability to navigate complex challenges. Skill upgrading, therefore, becomes a pathway to unlocking greater earning potential.

Entrepreneurial Opportunities:

The global economic climate has witnessed a rise in the gig economy and increased uncertainty. These conditions present unique entrepreneurial opportunities for professionals who are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge. By investing in further education and up skilling, individuals can develop the expertise required to launch their own ventures, become independent consultants, or pursue freelance work. With a solid foundation of specialized skills, professionals can leverage the current economic conditions to establish successful businesses and capitalize on emerging trends.

Continuous Professional Development:

In today's fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment, the concept of lifelong learning has become essential. Professionals must recognize that their initial education and training are just the beginning of their career journey. Continuous professional development is necessary to keep skills sharp, stay updated with industry advancements, and remain competitive. The advent of online courses and affordable learning platforms has democratized access to education, making it easier than ever for professionals to engage in continuous learning. By investing time and effort into expanding their knowledge base, professionals can adapt to changes, acquire new skills, and remain relevant in their respective fields.

Summing Up:

While summing up, the current global economic climate necessitates that professionals worldwide prioritize the continuous upgrading of their skills. By doing so, professionals can enhance their employability, adapt to industry shifts, improve their job prospects and earning potential, explore entrepreneurial opportunities, and engage in continuous professional development. Contenious upgrading skills has become a prerequisite for success in a competitive job market, enabling professionals to navigate technological advancements, market dynamics, and economic uncertainties effectively. In this ever-changing landscape, those who embrace lifelong and perpitual learning and actively pursue further education will enhance the the stability of the professional.

Paper on progress.

Entrepreneurial economics and its growing importance in todays complex world.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:41:00 +0000

Entrepreneurial economics, also known as entrepreneurship economics, is a branch of economics that focuses on the study of entrepreneurship and its role in the economy. It combines principles from both economics and entrepreneurship to understand how individuals, often referred to as entrepreneurs, create and manage new ventures, as well as the impact of entrepreneurship on economic development.

In entrepreneurial economics, the emphasis is on the unique behavior, characteristics, and activities of entrepreneurs, who are considered key drivers of innovation, job creation, and economic growth. This field explores various aspects related to entrepreneurship, such as the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities, the allocation of resources, the process of starting and growing new businesses, and the interaction between entrepreneurs and the broader economic environment.

Entrepreneurial economics examines how entrepreneurs make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, how they manage risk, and how they mobilize resources to pursue their ideas. It also delves into the including government policiesfactors that influence entrepreneurial activity,  market conditions, access to capital, and the presence of supportive institutions and networks.

This field of study has practical implications for policymakers, as it provides insights into the design of policies and programs that can foster entrepreneurial activity and promote economic development. It also offers guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals interested in understanding the dynamics of entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Overall, entrepreneurial economics seeks to understand the economic implications of entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurial activities shape and transform the economy. It is a multidisciplinary field that draws on concepts from economics, management, sociology, psychology, and other related disciplines to shed light on the role of entrepreneurship in driving economic progress.

Entrepreneurs make decisions under conditions of uncertainty by employing various strategies and approaches to mitigate risk and increase the likelihood of success. Here are some common ways entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty:
Opportunity recognition: Entrepreneurs actively scan the environment to identify potential opportunities that others may overlook. They possess a keen ability to identify gaps in the market, emerging trends, and unmet customer needs. By recognizing these opportunities, entrepreneurs can create innovative solutions and ventures.
Market research: Entrepreneurs conduct thorough market research to gather data and insights about the target market, customers, competitors, and industry trends. This research helps them assess the viability and demand for their product or service, as well as understand potential challenges and opportunities.
Experimentation and prototyping: Entrepreneurs often adopt an iterative approach, developing prototypes or minimum viable products (MVPs) to test their ideas and gather feedback from potential customers. This iterative process allows them to refine their offerings based on real-world insights, reducing uncertainty by validating assumptions and adjusting their strategies accordingly.
Risk assessment and management: Entrepreneurs assess and manage risks associated with their ventures. They analyze potential risks, such as market volatility, regulatory changes, technological disruptions, and competitive threats, and develop contingency plans to mitigate these risks. This may involve diversifying revenue streams, securing intellectual property rights, or establishing strategic partnerships.
Building networks and collaborations: Entrepreneurs recognize the value of building relationships and networks. They engage with mentors, advisors, industry experts, and other entrepreneurs to gain insights, seek guidance, and leverage their expertise. These networks provide access to resources, information, and potential partnerships that can help reduce uncertainty and increase the chances of success.
Adaptability and agility: Entrepreneurs understand that the business landscape is dynamic and subject to change. They embrace a mindset of adaptability and agility, being prepared to pivot their strategies and adjust their business models based on new information or market feedback. This flexibility allows them to navigate uncertainty and seize emerging opportunities.
Financial management: Entrepreneurs develop financial strategies to manage uncertainty and secure funding for their ventures. They carefully analyze the financial aspects of their business, including revenue projections, cost structures, cash flow management, and funding options. Effective financial management helps them navigate economic fluctuations and sustain their operations during challenging times.
It's important to note that every entrepreneur has their own unique approach to decision-making under uncertainty, and strategies may vary based on the industry, business model, and individual circumstances. The ability to handle uncertainty and make informed decisions is a critical skill for entrepreneurs, and it is often honed through experience, learning from failures, and seeking continuous improvement.
Conclusion:Practicing Doctors,Small Shopkeepers,Teachers,Uber Taxi Drivers,AirBNB owners falls all in these categories, slowlythey expand their chains and learn from the previous mistakes and take corrective decesions towards profit making.They are smart enough to manage themselves in this VUCA world round the world.As more and more start up are coming and the rise of GIG economy things are changing rapidly with ultra swift disruptions across the world.

Jordan Peterson's Life Advice Will Change Your Future (MUST WATCH)

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:27:00 +0000

Defination of MICE in Hospitality Sector..

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:18:00 +0000

What is the meaning / definition of MICE in the HOSPITALITY industry?

The acronym MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions. It refers to a group of tourism that plans, books and organises conferences, seminars and other events. The industry is nowadays often also referred to as the MEETING industry and event industry to avoid the affiliation with rodents.

The MICE industry is one of the hospitality industries most profitable sectors, as MICE travellers typically spend large amount of their budget on-site. MICE groups use the HOTELS banquet facilities the most, making them highly important for many hotels. Some hotels are even geared towards this type of business, such as conference/ convention hotels. These Block Bookings are usually planned a year or two in advance to give proper notice to the hotel and outlets.

Meetings:

Meetings, refers to any kind of occasion where multiple people come together with a particular interest in mind/ uncommon, often for business.

Incentives:

Incentive tourism is a result of organisations rewarding their employees for meeting or exceeding on goals set. They are therefore rewarded with a stay at a hotel to incentivise further work.

Conferences:

Conferences are similar to meetings as they also have a common interest, topic or reason for exchange. Though conferences are generally larger and often are spread over multiple days.

Events:

Events refers to any planned public or social occasion. Examples of such are range from Weddings, Company Parties, Gradautation Celebrations etc.

Give an Example of Meeting as per MICE?

Give an example of Incentives?

Give an Example of Conference?

Give an Example Of Event?

Mice

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:11:00 +0000

https://www.slideshare.net/SahilGumber1/mice-tourism-ppt

CRITICAL THINKING TOOLS - ppt video online download

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:32:00 +0000

CRITICAL THINKING TOOLS - ppt video online download: Critical Thinking Tools…. Introduction to 4 that may be useful to make initial choices: PMI PCD Pohl Directed Thinking Problem Solution Chart Sourced from Sally Pohipi ‘Critical Thinking Pack’

PRS Oberoi's 5 keys | Power List Asia | CNA Insider

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Changing India: Lemon Tree Hotels

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Lemon Tree Hotel - Gachibowli Video Tour

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Top 10 Hotel Management Tips for Managers in the Hospitality Industry

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POSDCORB Function of Management

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Elton Mayos Contribution to Management.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:07:00 +0000

Key theories

Hawthorne Experiment: Key Findings.

The Hawthorne plant of Western Electric was located in Chicago. It had some 29,000 employees and manufactured telephones and telephone equipment, principally for AT & T. The company had a reputation for advanced personnel policies and had welcomed a research study by the National Research Council into the relationship between work-place lighting and individual efficiency.

The experiments

The study began in 1924 by isolating two groups of workers in order to experiment with the impact of various incentives on their productivity. Improvements to levels of lighting produced increases in productivity, but so too did reversion to standard lighting and even below-standard lighting in both groups. The initial assumption therefore was that increased output stemmed from variation alone.

Other incentives - including payment incentives and rest pauses - were manipulated at regular intervals, and although output levels varied, the trend was inexorably upwards. Whatever experimentation was applied, output went up. Although it had been fairly conclusively determined that lighting had little or nothing to do with output levels, the Assistant Works Manager (George Pennock) agreed that something peculiar was going on and that experimentation should continue.

Early deductions - supervision and employee attitudes

In the winter of 1927, Pennock invited Clair Turner (Professor of Biology and Public Health at MIT) to consult. Turner quickly resolved that rest pauses in themselves were not the cause for increased output, although it was observed that longer rest pauses gave rise to more social interaction, which in turn impacted on mental attitudes. Turner attributed the rise in output to: the small group; the type of supervision; earnings; the novelty of the experiment, and the increased attention to the experimentees generated by the experiment itself.

Pennock had been among the first to note that supervisory style was important. The supervisor involved in the illumination experiment had been relaxed and friendly; he got to know the operators well and was not too worried about company policies and procedures. Discipline was secured through enlightened leadership and understanding, and an esprit de corps grew up within the group. This was in stark contrast to standard practice before the experiment.

When Pennock invited Turner to participate, he also invited Mayo (although it is unknown whether this was as a result of Mayo's achievements at the Philadelphian Spinning Mill, or because of a desire to involve Harvard). Visits in 1929 and 1930 indicated to Mayo 'a remarkable change of attitude in the group'. Mayo's view was that the Test Room Workers had turned into a social unit, enjoying all the attention they were getting, and had developed a sense of participation in the project.

In order to understand this further Mayo instituted a series of interviews. These provided the workers with an opportunity to express their views and let off steam. It emerged that they would feel better for discussing a situation even if it did not change. Further exploration into worker complaints revealed that some had little or no basis in fact but were actually symptoms or indicators of personal situations causing distress.

By focusing on a more open, conversational, listening and caring interview approach, Mayo had struck a key which linked the style of supervision and the level of morale to levels of productivity.

Further research - social groups

A third stage in the research programme took place in the Bank Wiring Room with a similar application of incentives to productivity. Here it emerged that:

output was restricted - the group had a standard for output which was respected by individuals in the group;
the group was indifferent to the employer's financial incentive scheme;
the group developed a code of behaviour of its own based on solidarity in opposition to the management, and
output was determined by informal social groups rather than by management.

Mayo had read the work of F W Taylor, who had already established that social groups were capable of exercising very strong control over the work behaviour of individual members (Taylor had referred to this as 'systematic soldiering'). The interesting development which Mayo noted, however, was that whereas in the first set of experiments productivity went up as the experiments progressed, in the Bank Wiring Room productivity was restricted.

In The human problems of an industrial civilisation Mayo wrote:

Human collaboration in work, in primitive and developed societies, has always depended for its perpetuation upon the evolution of a non-logical social code which regulates the relations between persons and their attitudes to one another. Insistence upon a merely economic logic of production...interferes with the development of such a code and consequently gives rise in the group to a sense of human defeat. This... results in the formation of a social code at a lower level and in opposition to the economic logic. One of its symptoms is 'restriction'.

The question which needed to be asked, therefore, was: What was different between the two groups? The answer was found to lie with the attitude of the observer. Where the observer encouraged participation and took the workers into his confidence, productivity went up. Where the observer merely watched and adopted the trappings of traditional supervisory practice, output was restricted.

Interpreting Hawthorne

For industry to benefit from the experiments at Hawthorne, Mayo first concluded that supervisors needed training in understanding the personal problems of workers, and also in listening and interviewing techniques. He held that the new supervisor should be less aloof, more people-oriented, more concerned, and skilled in handling personal and social situations.

It was only later, after a period of reflection, that Mayo was able to conclude that:

job satisfaction increased as workers were given more freedom to determine the conditions of their working environment and to set their own standards of output;
intensified interaction and cooperation created a high level of group cohesion;
job satisfaction and output depended more on cooperation and a feeling of worth than on physical working conditions.

In Mayo's view, workers had been unable to find satisfactory outlets for expressing personal problems and dissatisfactions in their work life. The problem, as Mayo perceived it, was that managers thought the answers to industrial problems resided in technical efficiency, when actually the answer was a human and social one.

Mayo's contribution lies in recognising from the Hawthorne experiments that the formality of strict rules and procedures spawns informal approaches and groups with their base in human emotions, sentiments, problems and interactions. The manager, therefore, should strive for an equilibrium between the technical organisation and the human one and hence should develop skills in handling human relations and situations. These include diagnostic skills in understanding human behaviour and interpersonal skills in counselling, motivating, leading and communicating.

In perspective

Mayo has been acclaimed by his followers as the Founder of the Human Relations school of management, and he has been criticised by sociologists for not going far enough in his interpretations.

Mayo's conclusions and interpretations are increasingly commonplace among social scientists, trade unionists and managers alike. Perhaps that is a measure of his achievement, because most critics and commentators agree that he was the first, not necessarily to state the case, but to demonstrate, infer and provide evidence from it to shift management thinking in a direction other than the widespread and entrenched dominance of Taylor's scientific management.

Hawthorne - thanks to both Mayo and one of his major colleagues and collaborators (F. J. Roethlisberger) was widely reported and discussed. Roethlisberger said of Mayo that the data were not his, the results not his, but the interpretations were Mayo's. Without those interpretations, the results of Hawthorne would still be collecting dust in the archives. Following his involvement with the Hawthorne Experiments in the 1920s and 30s, Roethlisberger later revisited the findings with Hawthorne supervisor William Dickson. When analysing the data in detail, they discovered that subjects alter their behaviour when under observation. This they termed the ‘Hawthorne Effect’ - a situation which arose because people were ‘singled’ out for special treatment, or a ‘special situation’ which when created, allowed workers the freedom to air their problems. This psychological phenomenon was written about by Roethlisberger and Dickson in their 1966 publication Counselling in an organization: a sequel to the Hawthorne researches. Since that time, modern-day scholars have sought to investigate the validity of the ‘Hawthorne Effect’; examining the extent to which individuals modify their behaviour when under observation, and in what conditions it manifests itself.

Mayo's conclusions influenced others who later became regarded as management gurus themselves:

His ideas on the emergence of 'informal' organisations were read by ARGYSIS and others as they developed theories about how organisations learned and developed.

The discrediting of the 'rabble hypothesis' theory - based on the assumption that individuals only pursue self-interest - led directly to the work of McGregor (Theory X and Theory Y) with its wider implications for leadership and organisation.

The conclusions drawn by Mayo from the Hawthorne studies established the beginnings of the importance of management style as a major contributor to industrial productivity, of interpersonal skills as being as important as monetary incentives or target-setting, and of a more humanistic approach as a means of satisfying the organisation's economic needs and human social skills.

Although there is some disagreement among academics in terms of what conclusions should be drawn from the Hawthorne Experiments, what is agreed upon is that Mayo’s study and subsequent findings effectively laid the foundation for understanding industrial behaviour and human relations in the workplace. Indeed, it can be said that Mayo’s experiment has left a long-lasting legacy for the field of management to build upon for many years to come

Case Study : Dominos Pizza.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:23:00 +0000

Case Study:

Dominos Pizza , where they have used the Fayol's Principlas of Mangement.

What exactly went wrong ?

How the management has fixed it?

Do you think Fayol's pricipal has been applied in this?

Case Study : Henry Fayol's Management Principals in Applications.Firm McDonald.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 06:44:00 +0000

There are 14 Principles given by Fayol.

The Case Study is about applying in McDonald.

1- Principle of Discipline- ‘Discipline is the key to success’.

This principle should follow by every organisation and in each aspect of their work. Without having discipline in an organisation, no organisation can survive in this competitive world whether it is McDonald or Domino’s.

2- Principle of Equity- All the employees of McDonald should treat in same manner. They shouldn’t discriminate on the basis of gender, caste, sex etc. This will bring harmony in their work which ensure better result.

3- Principle of fair remunaration- Fair remunaration means every employee should get equivalent amount of reward for their work.

4- Stability of tenure of personnel- Employer should back their staff and providing them the feeling of job security.

5- Subordination of individual interest to general interest- Every employee’s working pattern should towards the goal of organisation rather than their personal goal.

6- Unity of direction- In every organisation, the structure consist different kind of employees from different background with different style.

Employer should unify all their efforts lead towards the common direction. May come from diffrent religious groups and diffrent ethnic background.

7- Division of work- For specialisation, every deptt. should become best in their work.

For example- In McDonald their are some department as below:-

(a)Packing Deptt.

(b)Makers of food stuff in McDonald,

(c)Front desk etc.

Each department get specialised if they will do their job again and again.

8- Unity of order- All the materials related to Mcdonald should be at fixed place which makes every one’s work easy and saves time to find that.

9- Unity of Command- Instructions & guidelines should be given by only one boss because multiple bosses leads to chaos and confusion among employees and ego clashes can be created among bosses.

In short One boss, One Subordinate.

10- Principle of Scaler Chain- All the required information should pass in systematic manner for smooth flow of working.

Skipping someone & doesn’t let them provide sufficient information may lose interest their work in organisation.

11- Authority and Responsibility- Authority means power to take decision & Responsibility means obligation to do work.

There should be parity between them.

12-Principle of Initiative- If anyone wants to give some valuable suggestion for organisation’s interest. It should be appreciated by others in form of incentives which will boost up their morale.

13-Centralisation & Decentralisation- Centralisation means power in few hands & Decentralisation means power in many hands. There should be balance b/w both in McDonald kind of big organisation for smooth working.

14- Espirit De corps- McDonalds is doing good because the key factor of ‘ team spirit’.

Doing work in team spirit can do miracle.

So, We can say.

In today’s world all the 14 principles of Fayol is still exist.

McDonald’s better productivity, efficiency & effectiveness is the result of using Fayol’s Principle in their work.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Peter Drucker Business Mantras are still working.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 05:59:00 +0000

Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.
The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.
No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organised in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings.
The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.
Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.
Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.
All one has to do is to learn to say 'no' if an activity contributes nothing.
What is the first duty -- and the continuing responsibility -- of the business manager? To strive for the best possible economic results from the resources currently employed or available.
People do not know that you cannot successfully innovate in an existing organisation unless you systematically abandon. As long as you eliminate, you'll eat again. But if you stop eliminating, you don't last long.
Leaders shouldn't attach moral significance to their ideas: Do that, and you can't compromise.
The only things that evolve by themselves in an organisation are disorder, friction, and malperformance.
One cannot buy, rent or hire more time. The supply of time is totally inelastic. No matter how high the demand, the supply will not go up. There is no price for it. Time is totally perishable and cannot be stored. Yesterday's time is gone forever, and will never come back. Time is always in short supply. There is no substitute for time. Everything requires time. All work takes place in, and uses up time. Yet most people take for granted this unique, irreplaceable and necessary resource.
The really important things are said over cocktails and are never done.
Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right.
Concentration is the key to economic results. No other principles of effectiveness is violated as constantly today as the basic principle of concentration.
Long range planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of present decisions.
Leadership is not magnetic personality -- that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not 'making friends and influencing people' -- that is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.
What gets measured, gets managed.
No decision has been made unless carrying it out in specific steps has become someone's work assignment and responsibility.
Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.
Meetings are a symptom of bad organisation. The fewer meetings the better.
The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.
Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work with what you've got.
Objectives are not fate; they are direction. They are not commands; they are commitments. They do not determine the future; they are means to mobilise the resources and energies of the business for the making of the future.
Any organisation develops people: It has no choice. It either helps them grow or stunts them.
Don't take on things you don't believe in and that you yourself are not good at. Learn to say no.
If you can't establish clear career priorities by yourself, use friends and business acquaintances as a sounding board. They will want to help. Ask them to help you determine your 'first things' and 'second things.' Or seek an outside coach or adviser to help you focus. Because if you don't know what your 'first things' are, you simply can't do them FIRST.
Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed tools that make an average person capable of competence and performance. In teaching we rely on the naturals', the ones who somehow know how to teach.
Don't travel too much. Organise your travel. It is important that you see people and that you are seen by people maybe once or twice a year. Otherwise, don't travel. Make them come to see you.
The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I'. And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say 'I'. They don't think 'I'. They think 'we'; they think 'team'. They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but 'we' gets the credit... This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done.
Too many leaders try to do a little bit of 25 things and get nothing done. They are very popular because they always say yes. But they get nothing done.
Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.
The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.
Again, let's start out discussing what not to do. Don't try to be somebody else. By now you have your style. This is how you get things done.
Leaders communicate in the sense that people around them know what they are trying to do. They are purpose driven -- yes, mission driven. They know how to establish a mission.
I tell all my clients that it is absolutely imperative that they spend a few weeks each year outside their own business and actively working in the marketplace, or in a university lab in the case of technical people. The best way is for the chief executive officer to take the place of a salesman twice a year for two weeks.
Few top executives can even imagine the hatred, contempt and fury that has been created -- not primarily among blue-collar workers who never had an exalted opinion of the 'bosses' -- but among their middle management and professional people.
When you are the chief executive, you're the prisoner of your organisation. The moment you're in the office, everybody comes to you and wants something, and it is useless to lock the door. They'll break in. So, you have to get outside the office. But still, that isn't travelling. That's being at home or having a secret office elsewhere. When you're alone, in your secret office, ask the question, 'What needs to be done?' Develop your priorities and don't have more than two. I don't know anybody who can do three things at the same time and do them well. Do one task at a time or two tasks at a time. That's it. OK, two works better for most. Most people need the change of pace. But, when you are finished with two jobs or reach the point where it's futile, make the list again. Don't go back to priority three. At that point, it's obsolete.
We suffer from over-choice: 67 varieties of toothpaste, 487 styles of shoes, 186 brands of cell phones with 137 telephone companies. We demand more variety than we could possibly need or want; and as a result, we get lost in options, opportunities, and choices. There are 87 varieties of lawyers, and 75 specialties inside medicine. The world of work can be a confusing landscape.
That people even in well paid jobs choose ever earlier retirement is a severe indictment of our organisations -- not just business, but government service, the universities. These people don't find their jobs interesting.
A critical question for leaders is: 'When do you stop pouring resources into things that have achieved their purpose?'
Morale in an organisation does not mean that 'people get along together'; the test is performance not conformance.
An employer has no business with a man's personality. Employment is a specific contract calling for a specific performance... Any attempt to go beyond that is usurpation. It is immoral as well as an illegal intrusion of privacy. It is abuse of power. An employee owes no 'loyalty,' he owes no 'love' and no 'attitudes' -- he owes performance and nothing else.
Ideas are somewhat like babies -- they are born small, immature, and shapeless. They are promise rather than fulfillment. In the innovative company, executives do not say, 'This is a damn-fool idea.' Instead they ask, 'What would be needed to make this embryonic, half-baked, foolish idea into something that makes sense, that is an opportunity for us?'
Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship... the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.
Once a year ask the boss, 'What do I or my people do that helps you to do your job?' and 'What do I or my people do that hampers you?'
Great leaders find out whether they picked the truly important things to do. I've seen a great many people who are exceedingly good at execution, but exceedingly poor at picking the important things. They are magnificent at getting the unimportant things done. They have an impressive record of achievement on trivial matters.
How does one display integrity? 'By asking, especially when taking on office: What is the foremost need of the institution and therefore my first task and duty?'
Ask yourself: What major change in the economy, market or knowledge would enable our company to conduct business the way we really would like to do it, the way we would really obtain economic results?
Ask yourself: What would happen if this were not done at all?
So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.
The subordinate's job is not to reform or re-educate the boss, not to make him conform to what the business schools or the management book say bosses should be like. It is to enable a particular boss to perform as a unique individual.
Effective leaders check their performance. They write down, What do I hope to achieve if I take on this assignment?' They put away their goals for six months and then come back and check their performance against goals. This way, they find out what they do well and what they do poorly.
The individual is the central, rarest, most precious capital resource of our society.
The most efficient way to produce anything is to bring together under one management as many as possible of the activities needed to turn out the product.
The computer is a moron.
Successful leaders make sure that they succeed! They are not afraid of strength in others.
The CEO needs to ask of his associates, 'What are you focusing on?' Ask your associates, 'You put this on top of your priority list -- why?' The reason may be the right one, but it may also be that this associate of yours is a salesman who persuades you that his priorities are correct when they are not.
Free enterprise cannot be justified as being good for business. It can be justified only as being good for society.
Executives owe it to the organisation and to their fellow workers not to tolerate nonperforming individuals in important jobs.
A manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge.
Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer.
Business, that's easily defined -- it's other people's money.
Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realised their expectations... They now need more and more expensive clerks even though they call them 'operators' or 'programmers.'
What's absolutely unforgivable is the financial benefit top management people get for laying off people. There is no excuse for it. No justification. This is morally and socially unforgivable, and we will pay a heavy price for it.
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
A man should never be appointed into a managerial position if his vision focuses on people's weaknesses rather than on their strengths.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
Performing organisations enjoy what they're doing.

Scientific Management by Fedrick Winslow Taylor.

noreply@blogger.com (http://debashishbramha.blogspot.com/) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:06:00 +0000

Scientific Management Theory is a theory of industrial administration that aims to increase productivity by application of scientific principles to all aspects of work, worker and workplace.

F. W. Taylor had worked as a machinist. Due to this experience of working as a practitioner rather than as a manager, he focused on the shop-floor, the lowest level - in other words, the level of the worker.

Three assumptions of Scientific Management are:

A good worker is not supposed to take initiative, but is supposed to obey orders.
Application of scientific principles will improve productivity.
The worker is an economic man and is motivated by monetary incentives and rewards.

Some concepts of Scientific Management:

Functional foremanship : a worker should be under the command of eight “functional foremen” or supervisors, each in charge of a particular aspect of work e.g shop disciplinarian, gang boss, time and cost clerk, repair boss, speed boss, inspector etc.
Principle of Exception: a manager should be interested not in standard performance but in exceptional performance with deviates from the standard.
Differential Piecework Plan: a system of monetary incentive to motivate the worker to put in his best efforts. Above the basic salary, a bonus is to be paid depending on the workers performance.
Separation of planning and execution: His principle ' Division of Responsibility' stated that planning must be done by higher officials and employer. Lower level employees must focus only on executing the plans of their employer.He further advocated that there should be seperate people for each function within an organisation. If the same person is given both planning and executive responsibilities, his efficiency will go down and the organisation will
Motion and Time Study: scientific assessment of hand and body motions, tools, procedures and equipment to find the “one best way” of doing things and eliminating unnecessary motions to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Cooperation, Division of Work: between worker and management.
Scientifically recruiting, training and developing the worker.
Soldiering: the tendency on part of the worker to restrict output.

Other contributions to the Scientific Management school came from Henry Gantt (devised the Gantt chart of job scheduling against time), Frank and Lillian Gilbreth (gave concept of speed work, motion study, flow process chart).

Limitations of Scientific Management School:

Undermines importance of non-monetary rewards
Ignores the human-side of the organization, treats worker mechanistically.
Curbs initiative.
Takes away manager’s judgement and discretion by subjecting him to scientific principles.
Narrow focus - focus only on the lowest level of the organization i.e the shop floor, not the top level management.
Explains human motivation only in terms of economic factors.
Ignores inter-personal relationships in the organization.

Contribution of Scientific Management School:

Introduced concept of work study.
Underline importance of performance standards and quantitative assessment of work.
Contributed a lot to management thought.
Role specificity and clear delineation of authority and responsibility.
Underlined importance of task specialization at the workplace.

Coutsey:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Winslow_Taylor

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