Whether it is an individual or organizations, performing at the optimum potential is a crucial debate. There are several theories out there on how organization and managers should achieve their targets but concepts alone do not help. This book covers actionable techniques and addresses fundamental 'how to dos' that every manager and organization grapples with. A consummate professional with vast experience in leadership roles in the industry, the author expertly melds his own experiences with case studies and research to design innovative solutions for dilemmas that can hinder growth and performance of people and organizations. The readers would find Managing Performance an invaluable handbook and a priceless ally to aid them in their quest for success.
Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, Chancellor of Jain University & the Chairperson of the Governing Council of International Institute of Aerospace Engineering & Management (IIAEM) is an outstanding engineer and manager. He has served as the Board of Director and Chairman of a number of well-known companies including HAL & Baehal. As the Managing Director, and later as the Chairman of HAL, he catapulted the company into a globally competitive aerospace industry. He was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management for his outstanding contributions. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Padmashree Award. His contributions to the field of education are equally stellar. He has been honorary visiting professor to a number of universities in India and abroad. He has served as AICTE INAE Distinguished Professor at IIT Chennai and Chairman of Board of Governing Council NIT, Calicut. He has authored more than 22 books and over 200 technical and research papers.
In his book 'Managing Performance' Dr. Krishnadas Nair focuses attention on this aspect of effectiveness. Starting with the aphorism that "Learning is a continuous process", Dr. Nair covers, with examples, various aspects of the art and science of learning the management principles.
One of the highlights of the book is the cases he has covered professionally on value engineering in real-life factory environments. One element that is often missed out in such bench-marking exercise is a well thought out strategy for implementing the changes. The author very succinctly highlights this in his scholarly treatment of the subject.
Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair needs no introduction to those familiar with Indian industry, particularly its aerospace sector. In a long and distinguished career where he served in key positions on the boards of several public and private sector companies, he has also authored highly-regarded works on several industries, on management and seminal works on aerospace. The significance of high-quality, consistent performance, both of machines and men, is a subject he is passionate about. This book, a primer to managerial performance, is a distillation of his knowledge and experience over the years.
The Internet is revolutionizing the world by creating new and innovative business models. At the same time, automation and data exchange is compressing time to market, increasing flexibility and boosting efficiencies. These trends are collectively ushering in transformational industrial advancements, increasingly being referred to as the 4th industrial revolution in which the entire value chain from ideation through R&D, prototyping, manufacture and services are being tightly integrated in a way which enables the digital world to interact seamlessly with the physical world.
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