H R Era,     Info # 1      Sep 15th, 2002

1. Moderator's Space

2. HRDWebvarsity - A Web Based Training Software - from SMR, Malaysia

3. Workshop on Competency Mapping with Psychological Testing - by XLRI, Jamshedpur & Hughes Escorts Communications Ltd

* In 11 Cities Simultaneously !
* Mr. Kuldeep Reddy says he has given a Special Offer for HR Era members !!

4. HR Training Programs (India)

Bangalore HR Summit, Bangalore -
by Institure of HRD and naukri.com

Workshop on Performance Management, Bangalore -
by Institute of HRD

5. Aims of HR Era, How to Contribute Articles, Legal Stuff.

We have received 4 long notifications. I find the 2 on e-learning are exciting & tempting!

The notifications are too long to include our regular issue & cannot wait till then. All 4 are sent herewith! Kindly note, Alka / I do not have personal knowedge of these products / services.

Training organizations & trainers are welcome to post their programs in HR Era.

Regards.

Rajeev B Bhatnagar

2. HRDWebvarsity - A Web Based Training Software - from SMR, Malaysia

Dear Friend,

As the new century opens up numerous opportunities for the use of technology for the benefit of humanity; can we then call it e-Century !!! We are finding new ways of work; new ways to trade and it is only proper that we find new ways to learn as well. E learning is beginning to take roots to most people, to achieve these.

SMR - Specialist Management Resources, incorporated in the year 1978 is Head Quartered at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is an ISO 9002 company & is also considered the regional leader in the field of HRD. Today, she has operating centres at Australia, Singapore & India.

SMR with this credentials, is proud to announce the launch of its Web Based Training Software by HRD Webvarsity for the World. HRD Webvarsity Integrates Web-based learning into your Human Resource Strategy and lets you to build your own Courses easily using existing documents, graphics, files, etc. HRD Webvarsity provides a secure, virtual learning centre with concrete results and let your employees or customers or public get trained on a self-paced and in exciting manner.

Please find enclosed a short write-up of e-learning "HRD Webvarsity".

With Best Regards,

M.C.Jitha

Consulting Services Executive, SMR, Chennai
Tel / Fax: 044 - 6604550 / 6449903

HRDWebvarsity

A Complete Web Based Learning Management System

Web Based Training Software by HRD Webvarsity lets companies and organisations utilise a complete Learning Management System using only a common Web Server and a simple database. With HRD Webvarsity, you can quickly build, deploy, manage, and monitor your own on-line courses. Students enrol, sign on, and conduct all class activities, from any location, with only a standard Web Browser and without complicated plug-in software.

HRD Webvarsity gives you complete web-based control over all course content, course guides, class schedules, enrolment policies, testing policies, and progress monitoring. HRD Webvarsity works for courses with or without Instructors, and includes advanced features and complete security.

HRD Webvarsity software leverages your education resources. Now you can build and deliver on-demand structured online courses over your Intranet or the Internet without the help of programmers and without installing browser "plug-ins" for your on-line learners. With HRD Webvarsity, programming skill is not required to set up new course structures, build online tests, schedule classes and generates reports.

With an ease-of use that's almost revolutionary, HRD Webvarsity gives you the power to build and manage online training courses and testing without programming or complex set-up and administration.

Product Summary

• HRD Webvarsity Integrates Web-based learning into your Human Resource or Marketing Strategy
  
• Build your own Courses easily using existing documents, graphics, files, etc.

• HRD Webvarsity provides a secure, virtual learning centre with concrete results

• Let your employees or customers train on their own schedule

• Automated student signup, and configurable enrolment approval

• Automated content management and online multi-chapter Course Guide

• Automated Course Administration, Test Definition, and monitoring of student progress

• HRD Webvarsity Uses technology to enforce a consistent, successful training structure, while maximising interaction between student and instructor, if an Instructor is used

• Individual, customised, secure Student Menus based on your class configuration options

• HRD Webvarsity lets students easily track their own progress through the course online

• HRD Webvarsity includes Web-based course set-up, scheduling, monitoring, reporting for Administrators

For further information on our products and services, please feel free to email me at jitha@smrhrd.com or log into any of our websites www.smrhrd.com www.palan.org www.hrdwebvarsity.com www.hrdpower.com.

  

* In 11 Cities Simultaneously !
* Mr. Kuldeep Reddy says he has given a Special Offer for HR Era members !!

Dear All Group Members,

In joint association: XLRI, Jamshedpur & Hughes Escorts Communications Ltd (HECL) bring to 11 cities simultaneously; a 2 day workshop by Prof R.K.Premarajan on:

"Competency Mapping with Psychological Tests"

September 27-28, 2002 @ (Delhi \ Mumbai \ Bangalore \ Calcutta \ Hyderabad \ Chennai \ Pune \ Madurai \ Trichy \ Coimbatore & Cochin) simultaneously

Many organizations today are faced with the dilemma of choosing the right kind of competency measurement tools! .

It is in this context that organizations are increasingly turning to Psychological Testing as a cost-effective method for mapping competencies. With the growing emphasis on Competency Based Human Resource Management the Psychological Testing has become a vital tool in the task of minimizing risk on all sides in recruitment and in career management decisions.But which psychological test or tests should be used, in which circumstances, and why is the question.


Dr.R.K.Premarajan, one of the well known names in field of competency based HRM, in his 2 day workshop tries to find an answer to the above question. Further some of powerful tools such as OPQ, Thomas Profiling etc will be explained by senior consultants from SHL & Thomas International respectively!

This "Live and Interactive" workshop, from XLRI, will be delivered on Hughes DirecWay Global Education's interactive learning platform which facilitates faculty-participant interaction using video broadcast, two way data and audio interactivity.


Workshop Objective

*The key objective of the workshop is to make participants:
*Familiar with the concept of Competencies
*Understand the use of Psychological Tests in Mapping Competencies
*Familiar with some of the widely used Tests/Instruments

Workshop Contents

The workshop will provide the participants with an exposure to:

*The conceptual understandings of Competencies and Psychological Testing.
*Various Tests to assess different facets of Competencies ranging from Aptitudes, Interests, Personality, etc.
*The benefits of using Psychological Tests.
*The pitfalls and limitations of Psychological tests and overcoming them.
*The experience of organizations using Psychological Tests.
*Experience of the providers of Psychological Tools.

Some of powerful tools such as OPQ, Thomas Profiling etc will be explained by senior consultants from SHL & Thomas International respectively!


Who should attend

Managers and executives from: Personnel and HR functions, Others involved in Personnel Decision-Making

Registration fee

Special Price for all the Hrera eGroup Members from (Delhi \ Mumbai \ Bangalore \ Kolkata \ Hyderabad \ Chennai \ Pune \ Madurai \ Trichy \ Coimbatore & Cochin) in India.

Rs 8,000 per participant
Rs 7,000 for a XLRI alumini/HECL customers
Rs 14,000 for a team of 2 from the same organization

Contact Person for Hrera eGroup Members

Kuldeep Reddy
Asst. Manager - HR
Solix Technologies Ltd., - HYDERABAD.
Mobile : 91 - 98490 21633
Tel : 91 - 40 - 7018783 \ 7015102.
Y! Pager : kuldeepsolix@yahoo.com
Email : kuldeepr@solix.com

4.1 Bangalore HR Summit, Bangalore - by Institure of HRD and naukri.com

BANGALORE HR SUMMIT 2002
on 28-29, Nov.2002, at Hotel Atria, Palace Road, Bangalore-1, India

Theme: HR - A Strategic Business Partner

We wish to inform you that Institute of HRD in association with naukri.com will be hosting the  Bangalore HR Summit 2002, a Two Day  convention on the theme HR: A Strategic Business Partner, on 28-29 November 2002 at The Hotel Atria, Palace Road, Bangalore, India.

Speakers Invited

Mr.Ravi Uppal, President & MD, ABB Ltd.*
MR.C.Mahalingam, Group VP-HR Scandent Group.
Mr.J.M.Prasad, Head-HR, i2 Technologies India Ltd.
Mr.Shrihari Udupa, Director-HR, Oracle Software India Ltd.*
Mr.Arun Raman, MD, Raman Group Of Companies.
MR.H.N.Shrinivas, Sr.VP-HR, BPL Ltd.*
MR.D.P.Mehta,MD, MCF Ltd.*
Mr.Pallab Bandyopadyay, GM-HR, Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd.*
MR.Ammineedu. V, Director-Personnel, BEL*
Mr.Prakash Chandra, MD, Hureysys Network
Dr.Subhash Sharma, Director, IIPM, Bangalore
*  Confirmation Awaited.

The Summit will provide a platform for discussions and deliberations on a number of issues related to the theme HR a Strategic Business Partner. Papers are  invited from interested Companies, Speakers, Adamecians, Consultants and Delegates, on the following sub themes:

HR: A Strategic Business Partner- Perspective from IT industry.
HR: A Strategic Business Partner- Perspective from Public Sector Units & Manufacturing Sector.
HR: A Strategic Business Partner- HR Competencies neccessary for Business Growth.
HR: A Strategic Business Partner- Perspectives from Business Schools.

Rules for Submission of Papers.

1. The papers will have to be original and being presented for the first time.
2. The papers should be neatly typed in double spacing, with 12 font size and should not exceed 2500 words.
3. The papers will be evaluated by a committee of eminent specialists on the subject.
4. The institute reserves the right to accept or reject any paper.
5. The paper presenters will be given 15-20 minutes time for presenting the papers in the summit, if selected.
6. Papers can be submitted for more than one sub theme.
7. The accepted paper presenters will be offered 30% concession in the delegate fee for attending the summit.
8. The paper should be enclosed with an overview of the paper in 75 words, self introduction in 50 words, and accompanied by a covering letter.

Submission of Papers

All the papers must be sent  on or before 30-9-2002 to the following address.

Chairman Technical Committee-Bangalore HR Summit 2002

INSTITUTE OF HRD
# 6/2, I floor, Tristar House
4th Cross, Rahmath Nagar
(Behind MRF Showroom)
R.T.Nagar Post
Bangalore- 560 032, India
Phone: 080-3436406, E-mail: ihrd@vsnl.net

Delegate Fee:

For individuals : Rs. 3000/- per participant.
Gulf & Foreign Delegates: US $ 200/- per participant.
For MBA(HR) Students: Rs. 1500/- per participant. (College ID card to be produced. Only limited seats.)

Registration & Enquiries.

Nominations should be forwarded along with DD/ Cheque in favour of Institute of HRD, Bangalore to the address mentioned below. For more details kindly contact our office or send an e-mail.

Director
INSTITUE OF HRD
# 6/2, I floor, Tristar House
4th Cross, Rahmath Nagar
(Behind MRF Showroom)
R.T.Nagar Post
Bangalore- 560 032, India
Phone: 080-3436406, E-mail: ihrd@vsnl.net

For Printed Brochure:

In case you wish to have a printed brochure, kindly send your complete postal address to us by a return mail.

INSTITUTE OF HRD
BANGALORE

Presents
A Two Day  National Workshop on
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
A TOOL FOR EMPLOYEE DEVEOPMENT
on 27-28, Sept. 2002 at Hotel  Atria, Palace Road, Bangalore-1

We wish to inform you that Institute of HRD  will be hosting the third  annual  workshop on "Performance Management " on Sept. 27-28, 2002(Friday & Saturday) at   The  Atria Hotel, Palace Road, Bangalore-1.  The workshop will focus on Desining a Performance Management System, Appraisals, Compensation, & Performance Counseling. Senior Corporate HR Managers will be the resources persons

For more details and registration contact :

J. Reuban
Coordinator
INSTITUTE  OF  HRD- Bangalore
Phone: 080- 3436406, E-mail: ihrd@vsnl.net

Aims of HR Era:
It aims to enhance CAREER GROWTH of its readers by bringing to them practices & ideas they can apply in their work, opportunities to network with other Professionals, training opportunities, jobs available, and techniques for self-management.

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