The Decision Conundrum

Making or taking decisions is a continuous activity in our lives both at an individual personal as well as professional and at an organization level. Everything ultimately depends on 'that' particular decision or choice that is made. This article was published in TISA's October 2011 Issue.

Education - The Emerging Sector : Catch the wind in your sails

India is expected to have huge growth in its working population where other countries seem to be facing a decline. This growth is forecasted most in the middle – income group category. The predicament in this positive attribute is our dismal literacy rate. Innovation and development of the education sector can be instrumental in circumvolving our burgeoning population from being a hindrance to a matter of strength both domestically and internationally. It can also act as a tool for socio-economic development and source of economic independence. In emerging markets like India, there is tremendous potential for various sectors like education as there is ample scope for growth and expansion before saturation sets in. “Education is not the answer to the question. Education is the means to the answer to all questions.” William Allin Original Article published in SME WORLD Oct 2011 Issue. Click Here

Ambiguity Looms Large - Surviving Economic Mood Swings

Surviving Economic Mood Swings The economic trends around the world these days are fickle and worrisome. It is extremely challenging for common man to gather how things will shape up in the future. The investment plan assumptions of individuals are going awry and people are trying to grapple with the growing uncertainty. Businesses are also not remaining insulated from this ambiguity. Original Article published in SME WORLD Sep 2011 Issue. Click here

Harvard Referencing Method - Useful Document

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Developing Workforce, Developing You

The most intriguing part of any business is its human resource. It has an element of unpredictability and randomness. As it is business is enveloped with multiple variables which are constantly changing. Development of an organization cannot happen in isolation. It is strongly laced with the development of its workforce. Published in TISA Magazine September 2011 Issue.

The METRICs of SME Challenges

Adaptation of Dr. Subhash Sharma's METRICs model to analyze the Challenges faced by SMEs in India.
The article was published in the August issue 2011 of TISA magazine.

The Whys and Wherefores: Mystery of Missing Labourers

Status Quo

 

Reams of paper have been filled with glowing narratives of India's growth story. It is also predicted that by 2040 – 2050, India will become one of the largest nations in terms of GDP. This should be a welcome pointer for businesses especially SMEs in India. Sadly, the story at ground level says something else. SMEs (in general) today are struggling for their mere survival instead of firing on all cylinders for expansion and growth. Yes, finance is one of the key obstacles. But dearth of adequate laborers for SMEs is becoming a reverberating cause of concern across the nation. The “growth driver” of the economy is sputtering for life. It is deeply affecting productivity.

 

For the complete article published in SMEWorld August 2011 Issue, click here