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GHRF2006: Core Competencies What Does Business Want?

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:15:07 +0000

* Chair: Kwan Rim, Chairman, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Korea
* Speaker:
- Gary N. McLean, Professor, University of Minnesota, USA
- Jean-Christophe Iseux, Professor, Renmin University of China, China
- Jong-Tae Choi, Senior Executive Vice President, POSCO, Korea
- Junsheng Zhu, Vice President, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
* Description :

One of the core determinants of productivity is the quality of labor. One constituent of labor quality is human resources investment mainly in education and skills upgrading. The contribution of this factor to productivity growth can be raised by improving the educational level of new entrants to the workforce and by providing continuous training to those already employed.
But faced with market risks, companies are becoming unresponsive to the needs of their workforce, making it difficult to stimulate growth. The benefits and risks of companies are associated with fostering talent internally and recruiting talent from the outside market. Promotion opportunities, performance feedback and specific work-life policies appear to be linked with lower turnover rates and higher productivity.

Companies doing business in Asia need to understand, among others, the culture, language and local policies of the host country. They also have to deal with issues like integrating management systems of head and branch offices, retraining local employees, and improving and retaining talents.

Duration : 1:5:21

Technorati Tags: Asset, business, Capital, communication, economics, Education, engineering, forum, Global, HR, HRD, HRM, Human, Korea, science, Seoul, SOCIAL, talent

The Future of Engineering Productivity — Today 2009

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:24:03 +0000

The process, power, and marine industries are facing economic uncertainties. It will be a challenging year for engineering, procurement, and construction companies and owner operators alike.

But, as Business Week magazine notes, with challenge comes opportunity and innovation is the key.

Leading companies from the around the world rely on Intergraph software to increase productivity and provide for a safe and clean environment. These companies say Intergraphs tradition of technical innovation, industry expertise, superior software, and market leadership help them gain a competitive edge.

Duration : 0:2:15

Technorati Tags: engineering, EPC, Intergraph, Marine, operator, owner, Power, process, productivity, SmartMarine, SmartPlant, software

Multiplayer Games: Psychological Engagement and Implications

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:28:05 +0000

January 12, 2007 lecture by Byron Reeves for the Stanford University Human Computer Interaction Seminar (CS 547). New experimental research will be presented that shows the effects of game features on psychological arousal and learning; also, ideas and new software will be presented that apply game features to real work in ways that may increase business productivity.

CS 547 | Human-Computer Interaction Seminar:
http://hci.stanford.edu/seminar/

Stanford HCI Group:
http://hci.stanford.edu/

Stanford Center for Professional Development:
http://scpd.stanford.edu/

Stanford University Channel on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/stanforduniversity/

Duration : 1:23:55

Technorati Tags: application, Byron, computer, design, engineering, game, learning, programming, Reeves, science, software, Video, work