...es company Infosys Technologies Ltd has launched a program called Talent Strategy 2015 to deal with a large number of global hires, attract talent and stem attrition to boost revenue per employee, The Economic Times reported. Infosys fine-tunes HR policies to stem staff attrition, boost revenue per employee (Photo: Reuters) Staff walk in Infosys Technologies campus at Electronics City in Bangalore (Photo: Reuters) Staff walk in Infosys Technologies campus at Electronics City in Bangalore The company, which witnessed 17.5 percent attrition in the October-December 2010 quarter, is recasting its internal processes to make it more flexible for its young staffers, drawing inspiration from James Surowiecki’s Wisdom of Crowds. “Given that we are a very large company, it’s important to decentralize and democratize ideas and inputs,” Nandita Gurjar, group head, human resources, of Infosys was quoted as saying in the report. The new program is a part of company’s five-year plan to ideate talent management paradigms and practices required for Infosys of 2015, Gurjar said. As part of the program, the company embarked on a fact-finding exercise by undertaking a three-month quick survey among its employees starting September 2010. Employees were asked to define policies and initiatives they wanted. A panel of 100 members drawn from business verticals and geographies, in the age group of 21 years to 53 years with tenures of 6 months to 15 years, along with business heads...
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...Entrepreneurship Project. Parklane Hotel. Profile of the Entrepreneur. , the founder and the Managing Director of the Parklane Hotels, Mysore. The hotel was started as a reason for diversification from their various business activities- which was led by his father. The main reason for venturing into the Hotel business is Mysore, which is known as the city of palaces, which attracts a large number of tourists and tourism being an industry with huge growth opportunities. Under the guidance of Mr. Venkatesh, the hotel has reached new heights. The hotel was ranked no- 1 during the year 2011-12 out of 161 hotels present in Mysore. Prior to the start up of this hotel, Mr. Guptha was the managing partner in Mafatlal Fabrics, a very popular and well known textile outlet in the city. Hotel Parklane. Hotel Parklane, a time-honoured family legacy welcomes you to an incredible experience of living in international standards. Now, after major renovation and expansion – more than doubling our size, we’re featuring 30 creatively designed luxurious guest rooms, 3 multi-cuisine restaurants, a relaxing swimming pool and an option to shop for the finest Indian clothing and accesories. Parklane is now an ideal choice even for the most discerning of travelers as it is perfect for all budgets. Parklane Hotel is a dream realized by Mr. K.N.Gupta, its founder and managing director, and is also the person behind its creation and success for over two decades. Parklane has retained...
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...Infosys Case Study ICMR India Media "A true leader is one who leads by example and sacrifices more than anyone else, in his or her pursuit of excellence." - N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman, Infosys. "The US. has discovered India's high-tech industry, and the credit is largely due to shy, unflappable engineer N.R. Narayana Murthy." - Business Week, June 14, 1999 Introduction In February 2001, Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Infosys)1 was voted as the Best Managed Company in Asia in the Information Technology sector, in leading financial magazine Euromoney's Fifth Annual Survey of Best Managed Companies in Asia. Infosys was started in 1981, by seven2 professional entrepreneurs led by Narayana Murthy, Chairman and CEO of Infosys with an equity capital of Rs.10,000. By 2000, Infosys' market capitalization reached Rs.11 billion and by 2001, Infosys was one of the biggest exporters of software from India. Narayana Murthy had built an organization that was respected across the country, with very strong systems, high ethical values and a nurturing working atmosphere. With his sound management skills, Narayana Murthy seemed to have taken Infosys to the pinnacle of success in two decades. From a turnover of Rs.1.16 million in 1981, Infosys had grown to a Rs.19 billion company in 2001. There were many firsts to Narayana Murthy's credit. Infosys was the first company to push for off–shore software development3 as against body shopping4 that was coming during the 1980s. He championed...
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...Question Bank (8th) 1. India's first international biosphere reserve is called what? Nilgiri biosphere reserve 2. Which general won the Battle of Imphal in 1944? General Slim 3. The party was formed by former state water resources minister T.M Jacob. Name the party. Kerala Congress (Jacob) 4. Mansar Lake is at a distance of 60 km from which Indian city? Jammu 5. The idol of which Goddess has replaced the king in the famous Mysore Dasara procession (402nd edition took place in 2012)? Chamundeshwari 6. Two clues: 1: Sets Sail for India on December 16, 1896 on the Prince Regent Lutipold; 2: Had a close association with Ajit Singh-Raja of Khetri? Ans: Swami Vivekananda 7. Where in Andaman and Nicobar is India's only live volcano? Barren Island 8. Chalukyas had their capital at Vatapi now called Badami. Which district will it be in Karnataka? Ans: Bijapur 9. Who wrote the Panchatantra? Ans: Vishnusharma 10. The three wings of village panchayat are: Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat and what? Ans: Nyaya Panchayat 11. In which city Gautama Buddha died at the age of 80? Ans: Kushinagar 12. The first municipal corporation was set up in 1688, in which Indian city? Ans: Madras 13. What is the literal meaning of 'Nataraj' in Sanskrit? Ans: Lord of Dance 14. Which is the oldest mountain range in India ? Ans: Aravallis. 15. INS Arihant is India's first what? Ans: Nuclear Submarine 16. Which monument...
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...whole year. As every school plans for a trip our school, that is, ‘Alphonsa School’ also planned a trip this year to South India. IT included the places, Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty. It was a five day trip! Five days with friends !! We were excited by just imagining. The days past like running water and long awaited day dawned at last. It was 21st of January and we were told to come on the platform at 12:30 am . The train was at 12:45 pm. We all reached there and soon the train arrived. We were given our Boggie ns. And Berth nos.. We boarded the train and kept our luggage on our particular seats. We were compelled by our parents to listen to their instructions. Who on earth will like to listen to the instructions of our parents in the atmosphere of enjoyment. Soon the train started. We all said the saying, ”Ganpati Bappa Morya! Mangal Murti Morya !” Our train’s name was ‘Haripriya Express’. In the train we played cards, chess and also danced. I was astonished to see that teachers were also dancing. They were far more energetic than us! We reached Dharwad at 9:45 pm and boarded another train to Mysore. In Haripriya Express, we were given snacks of AEPY Bakery. The snacks were delicious! In Dharwad train we had dinner and slept soundly as we had to get up 5:30 am tomorrow. We woke up and got ready. We reached Mysore at 7:00 am. Nine mini buses were waiting for us. We got into them and had breakfast. We had a guide who was well-versed in English. He explained us our journey and we...
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...:سلطان فتح علی ٹیپو )(Kannada: ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನ), (20 November 1750 – 4 May 1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore and Tippoo Sahib,[2] was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and a scholar, soldier and poet. Tipu was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore and his wife Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa.[3] Tipu introduced a number of administrative innovations during his rule, including the introduction of a new coinage, a new Mauludi lunisolar calendar,[4] and a new land revenue system, initiating the growth of Mysore silk industry.[5] Tipu expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets which he deployed in his resistance against military advances of the British.[6] In alliance with the French in their struggle with the British, and in Mysore's struggles with other surrounding powers, both Tipu and his father used their French trained army against the Marathas, Sira and rulers of Malabar, Coorg, Bednore, Carnatic and Travancore. During Tipu's childhood, his father rose to take power in Mysore, and upon his father's death in 1782, Tipu succeeded to a large kingdom bordered by the Krishna River in the north, the Eastern Ghats in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west.[7] He won important victories against the British in the Second Anglo-Mysore War, and negotiated the 1784 Treaty of Mangalore with them after his father Hyder Ali died from cancer in December 1782 during the second Mysore war. Tipu engaged in expansionist attacks against his neighbours. His treatment of his conquered non-Muslim...
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...KRISHNAMACHARYA’S LEGACY You may never have heard of him, but Tirumalai Krishnamacharya influenced or perhaps even invented your yoga. By Fernando Pagés Ruiz Whether you practice the dynamic series of Pattabhi Jois, the refined alignments of B.K.S. Iyengar, the classical postures of Indra Devi, or the customized vinyasa of Viniyoga, your practice stems from one source: a five-foot, two-inch Brahmin born more than one hundred years ago in a small South Indian village. He never crossed an ocean, but Krishnamacharya's yoga has spread through Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Today it's difficult to find an asana tradition he hasn't influenced. Even if you learned from a yogi now outside the traditions associated with Krishnamacharya, there's a good chance your teacher trained in the Iyengar, Ashtanga, or Viniyoga lineages before developing another style. Rodney Yee, for instance, who appears in many popular videos, studied with Iyengar. Richard Hittleman, a wellknown TV yogi of the 1970s, trained with Devi. Other teachers have borrowed from several Krishnamacharya-based styles, creating unique approaches such as Ganga White's White Lotus Yoga and Manny Finger's ISHTA Yoga. Most teachers, even from styles not directly linked to Krishnamacharya—Sivananda Yoga and Bikram Yoga, for example—have been influenced by some aspect of Krishnamacharya's teachings. Many of his contributions have been so thoroughly integrated into the fabric of yoga that their source has been forgotten...
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...2 States THE STORY OF MY MARRIAGE Love marriages around the world are simple: Boy loves girl. Girl loves boy. They get married. In India, there are a few more steps: Boy loves Girl. Girl loves Boy. Girl's family has to love boy. Boy's family has to love girl. Girl's Family has to love Boy's Family. Boy's family has to love girl's family. Girl and Boy still love each other. They get married. Welcome to 2 States, a story about Krish and Ananya. They are from two different states of India, deeply in love and want to get married. Of course, their parents don’t agree. To convert their love story into a love marriage, the couple have a tough battle in front of them. For it is easy to fight and rebel, but it is much harder to convince. Will they make it? From the author of blockbusters Five Point Someone, One Night @ the Call Center and The 3 Mistakes of My Life, comes another witty tale about inter-community marriages in modern India. This may be the first time in the history of books, but here goes: Dedicated to my in-laws* *which does not mean I am henpecked, under her thumb or not man enough PROLOGUE “Why am I referred here? I don’t have a problem,” I said. She didn’t react. Just gestured that I remove my shoes and take the couch. She had an office like any other doctor’s, minus the smells and cold, dangerous instruments. She waited for me to talk more. I hesitated and spoke again. “I’m sure people come here with big, insurmountable problems. Girlfriends dump...
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...NEW EDITION HIGH SCHOOL English Grammar & Composition BY WREN & MARTIN (With New Appendices) REVISED BY N.D.V. PRASADA RAO S. CHAND Page i New Edition HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION By P.C. WREN, MA. (OXON) and H. MARTIN, M.A. (OXON), O.B.E. Revised By N.D.V. PRASADA RAO, M.A., D.T.E., Ph.D. Dear Students, Beware of fake/pirated editions. Many of our best selling titles have been unlawfully printed by unscrupulous persons. Your sincere effort in this direction may stop piracy and save intellectuals' rights. For the genuine book check the 3-D hologram which gives a rainbow effect. S. CHAND AN ISO 9001: 2000 COMPANY S. CHAND & COMPANY LTD. RAM NAGAR, NEW DELHI -110 055 Page iii PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION Wren and Martin's monumental work High School English Grammar and Composition now appears in two editions. One is a de luxe edition, illustrated in full-colour, and the other is an ordinary edition without illustrations. The material in the book has been further updated where called for. It has been felt necessary in particular to revise some material in the chapters dealing with adjectives, active and passive voice, articles and prepositions. Appendix I, which deals with American English, has been expanded. Appendix II has been replaced with a newer set of tests covering the important areas of grammar. It was in the year 1972 that the shrewd visionary Mr. Shyam Lai Gupta obtained the permission of Manecji Cooper Education Trust for the revision of this book...
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