Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday, 21 September 2020

WORKING SMARTER

 


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When I read any book, I scribble my comments / notes in the margins

These reflect my views / opinions about what the author is saying – including my disagreement

Often, my comments are in the nature of telling myself :

Hey ! We should try out this idea in our own business ( Head-hunting / Online Recruitment )

Following are my comments re :


WORKING SMARTER Jan 4, 1987

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Pg. No. 19

·         RBB              -        VN

·         PMM             -        PRC

·         KPB              -        SSA

·         KRS              -        AYD

-                 VSK

 

Pg. No. 27

·         Equally true of L & T!

 

Pg. No. 31

·         AYD RBB

 

Pg. No. 37

·         KC Let us plot last 10 yrs. Trend first

 

Pg. No. 44

·         Also true of Indian Business in Nov. 85?

 

Pg. No. 68

·         16 Dec  CMC

 

Pg. No. 119

·         Will also happen in L & T

·         No need for any “inspiring” unions must be told there cannot be any improvement in Quality-of-work life without these !! or rather both efforts must progress in tandem.

 

 

Pg. No. 120

We have a 0.8% point reduction in Absenteeism in Powai during 1985.

 

Pg. No. 125

·         Also typical of L & T in 1986 including beliefs of mgrs. and snps

·         This is why project Information share must begin soon (28-05-86)

·         Let us first learn to shave this with our managers!

 

Pg. No. 126

·         L & T can itself go the way of textile Industries in Bombay!

 

Pg. No. 128

·         How long external fears can induce participation last?

 

Pg. No. 135

·         Also true of Powai end-users of new bldgs. !

 

Pg. No. 136

·         The Key

 

Pg. No. 144

·         It is high time

·         We recognise this at L & T.

 

Pg. No. 145

·         The root of corruption

·         Yes minister

 

Pg. No. 148

·         In India up to one tenth less employees!

 

Pg. No. 150

·         The Key motivator

 

Pg. No. 152

·         Distribute amongst Quality control staff at Powai. (28-05-86)

 

Pg. No. 159

·         See film available with PGM’s office “People & productivity we learn from the Japanese”

 

Pg. No. 164

·         KC – PJP

Many productivity indicators for service areas. Distribute amongst PGM dept. Heads

 

Pg. No. 168

·         We can try in our canteen for many of the service areas under PGM.

 

Pg. No. 171

·         What can we expect when we introduce EPABX at Powai early 1887 ?

·         AMD PLA must put entire personal folder of each employee on micro for instant re call at random

 

Pg. No. 173

·         Part II of film we learn from the Japanese

 

 

Pg. No. 174

·         Attitude

 

Pg. No. 184

·         To obtain

 

 

Pg. No. 185

·         PJP

·         LPC? Local Productivity councils & productivity boards

 

Pg. No. 187

·         PJP can we compile similar of data for various L & T units locations / groups ?

 

Pg. No. 192

·         We in India are following the British Foot Steps.

·         Provided it is coupled with the removals of protection for the INPUTS viz money materials manpower machinery i.e. freedom to hire & fire any of these inputs and obtain these at the most competitive international price.

Pg. No. 193

·         Also equally true of a company

 


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