Differentiation and Enterprises

Is there any relationship between the type of enterprise and the execution of differentiation policy. Well I thought about it and did some research and this is what I found.

Implementing new policies like differentiation and other Change Management interventions is easier in Private Enterprises and easier said than done in PSU’s and govt. depts..

There is a tendency in PSU’s to resist differentiation between top performing and under performers. With the concept of Unions and job security in PSU’s and govt. organizations it is hardly possible to fire the bottom 10% performers before they start spreading the inefficiency syndrome and party culture in an organization.

In private organizations with hardly any concept of Life Time Employment the above problems are not encountered and differentiation can be exercised easily. Thjs also creates continuos improvement even in the best with best being recruited all the time leading to a multiplier effect and a gain of immense employee productivity and effectiveness.

The Global Manager Conundrum

There is a urgent need to revamp the management education system of India. Today with 15-16 years of liberalisation behind us, India is on the vanguard of becoming a global hub for talented manpower. Already about 25% of US engineers and Doctors are of Indian origin. And believe me friend that is very old figures. But in recent times a problem being faced by India i s that of manpower crunch. One reason of it is better avenues abroad, where all the Indian Educational cost are getting subsidized to the developed countries. Another reason is non-alignment of Educational Curriculam to the needs of the Industry. It is required that the curriculum be updated every 2 years at least and also Industry people are hired or invited to deliver quality lectures to students. Also b,c,d,e,f grade Institutes who have just come into the business just to mint money should be made to offer quality education to students.
With globalisation the need of the hour is to generate quality managers who are adept at handling global challenges and also manage a increasingly culturally diverse workforce which is an opportunity if you look at it that way.
It is also imperative to have a large supply of Middle level and top level management candidates, where the real crunch is. Fresh talent is available in abundance and just need to be groomed.