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There is, even in the India of today, ample scope for
Public and Private sectors to share their skills and strengths, especially in
the field of management and specifically in the area of executive exchange
programs, called ‘deputations' in our local officialese. The good news is that,
with the enormous metamorphosis in thinking and doing at Government level (due
to liberalization), these executives can match, or even surpass, their
counterparts in the Private Sector. There is no denying the inherent differences
in approach, but the gap is shrinking and each has great benefits it can bestow
on the other.
Deputations can be beneficial for both
because:
a. Stimulus of a fresh environment
1.
New standards, gain additional skills, knowledge
2.
Challenge posed develops strengths and leadership
3.
Incomers can infuse fresh ways of looking at/ doing things. Your people make the
mistakes on someone else's patch (and vice versa)
- Go for an optimum length of time;
- Valuable and enduring contacts. Important steps before
setting up such exchange programs can be:
·
Identify a potential relationship, evolve draft agreements
·
Isolate wide area where fruitful exchanges can occur
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Take Top Management's formal nod
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Work out service conditions with personnel departments
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Select, brief and induct participants under glare of media
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Maintain close monitoring, follow-up and feedback
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At close of each phase, arrange formal presentation in form of paper/
report/suggestions/action plan/budget
In the right governmental and industrial
climates, exchange programs can be powerful tools for evolution and growth of
companies …as well as people!
QUESTIONS :
1.
What do you understand by ‘secondments' or ‘deputation'?
2. Do you think exposure to other
organizations can sharpen executive skills? Are there disadvantages associated
with the idea? Explain.
