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Monday, September 29, 2014
Sunday, September 28, 2014
For All the Viewers!!!
Hello Everyone!!!
This Navy Seals blog is maintained by 5 members who are in University working on an assignment regarding Employability Skills. So all the posts that will be posted in this Blog will be regarding Employability Skills and regarding similar topics.
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Udeshani.
This Navy Seals blog is maintained by 5 members who are in University working on an assignment regarding Employability Skills. So all the posts that will be posted in this Blog will be regarding Employability Skills and regarding similar topics.
We are kindly requesting from all viewers of this page for some of your few minutes to read our posts and comment out your ideas so we can be successful in our assignment. We would be really grateful for your helping hands.
Best Regards,
Udeshani.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Improve your Employability
According to (PWC, n,d) Academic study gives you a chance to open the door; employability skills push it open so that you have a far wider range of opportunities. In this way you can make a unique contribution to our business. You may have had various experiences that have added to the skills that make you employable. You might have developed many of these competencies through your studies; others you gained doing part-time jobs or volunteering in your community. You may have become competent in other ways while you were travelling. It is important to recognise the skills we are looking for.During the interview process, you will be assessed against our 10 Global Core Competencies. These competencies are:
- Demonstrate courage and integrity (being honest, having strong moral principles)
- Acquire and apply commercial and technical expertise
- Manage projects and economics
- Be open minded and practical, and respond quickly to change
- Communicate with impact and empathy (understanding and sharing the feelings of another person)
- Develop yourself and others through coaching
- Be curious: learn, share and innovate
- Lead and contribute to team success
- Build and sustain relationships
- Be passionate about client service
It is also important to improve your business awareness. We want you to demonstrate to us that you can talk about business issues that interest you. We encourage you to:
- read newspapers, business magazines and on-line papers
- watch news broadcasts and keep up to date with what is happening
- get some work experience and volunteer in your community
- ask questions and learn to express your own opinion clearly and briefly
Corporate
Social Responsibility
According to (United Nations industrial development organization, n.d) corporate
Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social
and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with
their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which
a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives while
at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders.
In this sense it is important to draw a distinction between CSR, which can be a
strategic business management concept, and charity, sponsorships or
philanthropy. Even though the latter can also make a valuable contribution to
poverty reduction, will directly enhance the reputation of a company and strengthen
its brand, the concept of CSR clearly goes beyond that.
UNIDO identifies key CSR issues:
·
Environmental
management
·
Eco-efficiency,
responsible sourcing
·
Stakeholder
engagement
·
Labour
standards and working conditions
·
Employee
and community relations
·
Social
equity, gender balance
·
Human
rights, good governance
·
Anti-corruption
measures
A properly implemented CSR concept
can bring along a variety of competitive advantages, such as enhanced access to
capital and markets, increased sales and profits, operational cost savings,
improved productivity and quality, efficient human resource base, improved
brand image and reputation, enhanced customer loyalty,
better decision making and risk management processes.
Reference:
What is CSR?
(n.d.). Retrieved September 23, 2014, from
http://www.unido.org/en/what-we-do/trade/csr/what-is-csr.html
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
ISO 26000 - Social responsibility
Business and organizations do not operate in a vacuum. Their relationship to the society and environment in which they operate is a critical factor in their ability to continue to operate effectively. It is also increasingly being used as a measure of their overall performance.ISO 26000 provides guidance on how businesses and organizations can operate in a socially responsible way. This means acting in an ethical and transparent way that contributes to the health and welfare of society.
ISO 26000:2010
ISO 26000:2010 provides guidance rather than requirements, so it cannot be certified to unlike some other well-known ISO standards. Instead, it helps clarify what social responsibility is, helps businesses and organizations translate principles into effective actions and shares best practices relating to social responsibility, globally. It is aimed at all types of organizations regardless of their activity, size or location.The standard was launched in 2010 following five years of negotiations between many different stakeholders across the world. Representatives from government, NGOs, industry, consumer groups and labour organizations around the world were involved in its development, which means it represents an international consensus.
Reference : ISO 26000 - Social responsibility. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2014, from http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/iso26000.htm
Problem Solving Evaluation
How to Evaluate Problem Solving in a Business?
Each business day brings new challenges. A primary difference between a
top-performing company and an average-performing company is the manner
in which the organization addresses such challenges. In order to ensure a
company's problem-solving strategy is a strength rather a weakness, the
company must not only determine if it was successful in converting a
challenge to an opportunity, but also evaluate the manner in which it
solved the problem. Evaluating a business' problem solving capability
requires consideration of several factors. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Step 1Determine the
degree to which the problem was correctly identified and defined.
Consider if the problem was conceptualized in a way that supported the
identification of a number of different possible root causes. For
example, the problem definition "a decrease in sales" supports the
identification of a number of root causes including an increase in the
number of competitors, a need to ramp-up advertising, and a lack of
appropriate training for the sales staff. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Step 2Determine if the
root problem was correctly identified. Consider if a root problem,
rather than a symptom of the root problem, was addressed by the
solution. For example, if the root problem is product quality and the
symptom is a decrease in sales, a solution of additional sales tools
will be ineffective in addressing the root problem. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Step 3Review project
data to determine if pertinent facts were considered in the decision
process. Consider the reliability of the data sources and the
completeness of the data gathered.
Step 4Evaluate the
resources employed to identify the appropriate solution. Find out if key
personnel were selected on the basis of expertise rather than staff
position. Determine if an appropriate project sponsor was identified, if
appropriate stakeholders participated, and if third-party experts were
used if internal personnel lacked the appropriate expertise. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Step 5Review the
agreed-to solution to evaluate its feasibility. Determine that the
selected solution was ''best-in-class'' in light of other possible
alternatives. Consider if a sufficient number of solutions were
evaluated in order to develop a quality solution.
Step 6Consider if the
potential solutions were appropriately prioritized. For example,
determine if the solution was selected simply on the basis of its
implementation time-frame or cost. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Step 7Discover if the
set of options was fairly assessed. Determine if experts were consulted
in the decision-making process, and if the advantages or disadvantages
of the alternative solutions were completely and fairly considered.
Step 8Determine if the
decision-making process supported the prompt identification of an
appropriate solution. Evaluate intermediate decision deadlines and
consider operational costs that resulted from delays in process. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Step 9Consider project
responsibilities. Find out if appropriate individuals were assigned the
responsibility to conduct particular elements of the solution.
Step 10Evaluate the
success measures established for the solution. Discover if the solution
was implemented successfully within a designated time-frame and
according to plan, and if it addressed the issue without unintended side
effects. (Nordmeyer, n.d.)
Nordmeyer, B. (n.d.). How to Evaluate Problem Solving in a Business: Retrieved on 24th September 2014 from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/evaluate-problem-solving-business-20084.html
Nordmeyer, B. (n.d.). How to Evaluate Problem Solving in a Business: Retrieved on 24th September 2014 from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/evaluate-problem-solving-business-20084.html
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