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Sunlight Calculator for Your Dwelling
Real Estate: Building a Home • Published: December 8, 2010
Thinking of buying a property, planning a solar appliance or scheduling a photo session. You don't have to fret any more. There is an app based on Google maps which can solver this problem.
Green Driving Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
News and Society: Environmental • Published: September 15, 2009
Climate change and global warming have become realities in our world. Every other day we read and hear about them. World over lots of programs are being implemented to conserve and save our environment. According to US department of Energy, transportation accounts for 67% of total oil use in use. For other countries the percentage pattern may vary slightly but on broader terms.
Are We Jumping Prematurely on the Cloud Computing Bandwagon?
Computers and Technology: Software • Published: March 17, 2009
As I write, TechCrunch has just posted updates on Cloud Computing round table. There have been presentations by industry bigwigs over future of the Cloud. Everybody out there has gone ballistic over the future of Clouds. Some were announcing paradigm shift in the way computing shall be done in future. Amazon, Sales-force, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook all of them want to have a pie of the cloud computing. There were intriguing presentations and a peek in to them can just give one an idea about the future of computing.
Stay Positive in Troubled Times
Self Improvement: Positive Attitude • Published: March 17, 2009
In these uncertain times, people are generally resorting to inspirational and motivational literature. This is evident from the brisk sale of inspirational books of famous authors. Psychologists feel that this is probably the right time for introspection and course correction. People should analyze their strengths and weaknesses. And should take some time out to hone and dust off their skills.
Save Earth With Green Computing
Computers and Technology • Published: March 12, 2009
Green computing is the new buzzword today. Its origin dates back to 1992 when EPA launched in Energy Star labels. Over the years the term has grown in importance and assumed great significance. The recent news item linking Google search to CO2 emissions caused by single query has further brought this topic in to prominence
Spadework Before ERP Implementation
Computers and Technology: Software • Published: February 23, 2009
Successful ERP implementation needs lots of patience and perseverance. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation requires lots of spadework before actual implementation. ERP consultants have us believe that about 50% of work in CRP implementation is not related with software and computers.
Do Old and Matured Organizations Need ERP
Business: Change Management • Published: February 23, 2009
Enterprise Resource Planning is a very comprehensive exercise and generally heralds far reaching changes in organizations' working culture. Decision to go in for an ERP needs lots of thinking and rethinking. This decision is generally quite easy for an upcoming or relatively newer organization.
Managing Change - An Occupational Health and Safety Perspective
Business: Change Management • Published: January 30, 2009
OHSAS stands for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series. It was developed to help organizations control and minimize Occupation Hazards and Risks. The 2007 version of OHSAS 18001 lays a strong emphasis on Change. Occupational Health, Safety Assurance Standards are today adopted by many organizations as part of their corporate governance requirements. Managing the change is not a simple exercise. Change can hit an organization all of sudden or it can sometime be regulated and planned. An agile and a flexible organization will respond to change in much more positive way than an organization with rigid and straight jacketed setup.
Implementing ISO 9001 With Web Hosted Contract Management Software
Computers and Technology: Software • Published: December 15, 2008
There are some good contract management soft-wares which can be employed to great effect in these organizations so that day today requirement gets integrated with ISO 9001- Quality Management System. The forms can be developed while integrating the organization culture and work requirement.
Maddening Rush to Nowhere
Self Improvement: Happiness • Published: December 4, 2008
Professionals have become slaves to their professions. The vicious circle, which drives them round and round and ultimately leading nowhere has become quite common deposition. People have forgotten to enjoy their life. Stress and strain is taking heavy toll on their health. Apart from chosen few, others who truly form the bulk of modern India have become quite distraught. The surreal life which they had thought will come their way is no where to be seen. Life for them is quite rosy and promising till they are single but the moment they get married, the realities and vagaries of life hit them.
Hydrogen Fuel of the Future
News and Society: Energy • Published: December 4, 2008
Renewable energy is the only answer to energy needs of our civilization. We have all heard about the many renewable forms of energy existing around us but with all developments till date, the share of renewable energy sources is only 14%. The major factor inhibiting the growth of renewable energy is cost. But with rising cost of petroleum products and visible effect of global warming, world will have no choice but to resort to these resources in a big way.
Understanding OHSAS 18001 - 2007 - Second Part
Business: Management • Published: December 4, 2008
In my last article, I had listed principal changes which have come about in OHSAS18001:2007 standard. Some of these changes were discussed there. Few of the important changes which has come about in the standard is the way OHS management system addresses Accident vs. Incident, Hazards and management of change.
OHSAS 18001 - 2007 - Let Us Understand
Business: Management • Published: December 4, 2008
For beginners, OHSAS stands for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series. OHSAS 18001 specifications were first issued in the year 1999, to enable organizations assess themselves against the OH&S risks prevailing in their workplace and get themselves certified. However during the intervening period the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards underwent revisions.
Managing Change in the Times of Recession
Business: Change Management • Published: November 26, 2008
Recession has caught the global economy by its throat. So strong is the grip that even the financial whiz kids who were partly instrumental in bringing about this gloom and doom, have been reduced to nobodies. But now who will lead the charge. Can world rely upon these financial whiz kids? In fact, these CEO and CFOs were fully aware of their actions when they decided to ignore ethics in lieu of business development with myopic visions.
How We Can Prepare Ourselves to See Beyond Recession?
News and Society: Economics • Published: November 19, 2008
Present day glut in world's economy is reminiscent of recession which took the centre stage in 1930s. World today is struggling to come to terms with this recession monster. The job losses have been unprecedented. All developed and developing economies are reeling under the onslaught of this monster.
When Was the Last Time You Wrote Half a Page With Your Hand?
Writing and Speaking • Published: November 19, 2008
It seems ages. We have forgotten to write with our hands. We just scribble down some notes on our meeting pads or at times just SMS our thoughts to a colleague, friend or spouses. We have just about lost that feeling of achievement which is normally associated with writing.
Should I Delegate the Task Or Do it Myself - The Ultimate Dilemma of a Corporate Manager
Business: Management • Published: November 18, 2008
Most of us who have worked in corporate jungle know exactly how tricky this situation can be. You as the middle manager have been entrusted with some key responsibilities and management is looking forward for timely results.
Do You Detest Your Please All Attitude?
Self Improvement • Published: November 14, 2008
Nobody in the world is born perfect. During our years on this planet, we aspire to reach the top echelons of our chosen vocation and some does make it to the top and some just keep trying in. Whatever may be the circumstances and level of our efforts, we just don't get satisfied with our results and somewhere deep within, we do ponder and lament our actions.
Will Obama's Rise Help in Shattering the Glass Ceiling Syndrome?
News and Society • Published: November 7, 2008
Every society whether United States of America, Europe, developed world or for that matter developing world is besieged by Glass Ceiling Syndrome, a term which is used for a view which relates to creation of invisible barriers through which minorities and women can see the top positions but find it difficult to grab them. No black has reached the most powerful position in the world for close to 200 years in America's history.
Key to Holding Effective Meetings
Business: Management • Published: November 5, 2008
I have heard many senior managers cribbing about how meetings in corporate world are synonymous with eating and wasting time. Holding an effective meeting is not that difficult if some basic points are adhered to. Large organizations generally employ committees to streamline and coordinate their operations. It's a normal management's grouse that committees generally fail to serve the purpose for which they have been constituted.
Nanotechnology - Good Career Choice
Business: Careers Employment • Published: November 5, 2008
We have all witnessed that length scale has dropped from millimeters in 1950s to present day atomic scale. We have all seen benefits of Nanotechnology in miniaturization of microprocessors. Big mainframe computers have now been replaced with small PCs with IC chips. Medical profession has been the greatest beneficiary. This profession now has well developed technologies and equipment courtesy of Nanotechnology.
Importance of Management Review - OHSAS 18001-2007
Business: Management • Published: November 5, 2008
OHSAS 18001 has undergone revision and new version which had come out in year 2007 is pretty much focused and puts strong relevance to how the organizations are run in present times. Management review is an essential part of any Occupational Health and Safety management system (OH&S MS). It is like stock taking. This is carried out at predetermined interval based on what has been the complexity and nature of organization.
CRM in Core Sector Companies
Business: Management • Published: November 5, 2008
I have interacted with many experts in CRM/ERP development and implementations. Almost all of them opine that CRM has limited scope in Capital goods industries. They are not quite right. CRM, Customer Relationship Management was developed primarily to focus on customers of consumer goods, Telecoms and Banking industry. Today also the almost 80-90% CRM implementations have been in these sectors only. CRM as of today has not been fully accepted in Engineering Procurement and Construction, Capital goods and Core sector companies.
How to Withstand the Pressures of Downsizing
Business: Human Resources • Published: November 3, 2008
Restructuring, downsizing or shrinking in context of an organization means one and the same thing. During more stable times, managers tend to add many bureaucratic layers in an organization's structure. These layers not only breed inefficiency but also results in cumbersome procedures and acts. These layers also slow down the organization's response to many demanding situations.
Is Every CEO a True Leader?
Business: Management • Published: November 3, 2008
There are many organizations which have had CEOs who have catapulted their organizations to great levels. But the moment they have moved away from the scene or vacated their positions, organizations have had steep decline in each of their measurable parameters.
