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Title: | Rourkela steel plant rolls out successful people strategy: Organization transformed into the pride of India |
Authors: | Sharma, R Sahoo, C K |
Keywords: | Leadership Empowerment Employee relations Communications Organizational change Steel industry |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Citation: | Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 20 Iss: 7 pp. 16 – 19 |
Abstract: | Explains how leaders who initiate people-centric reforms can help to create a profitable, harmonious and vibrant organization.Illustrates the point through a case study of the work of Sanak Mishra as chief executive of the Rourkela steel plant, India.Advances the view that successful change initiatives require: people who have the tools and techniques to perform well; a shared vision between leaders and employees and the alignment of organizational goals with those of individuals; open communications across the organization to facilitate the sharing of the ideas, information and knowledge and build an atmosphere of trust; leaders who know how to empower people by delegating authority, and understand when to intervene; leaders who can network with external constituencies, troubleshoot and manage conflicts; leaders who can link the present with a better future for the organization; and leaders with the skills to create a supportive climate in the organization and the ability to influence employees to change their behavior.Considers the impact of wider economic forces on the fate of an Indian steel plant. |
Description: | Copyright for this paper belongs to Emerald. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2080/2091 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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