IOSR-JBM   Volume-15 ~ Issue-2 ~ Nov-Dec-2013

Abstract: An organization is made up of four resources- men, material, money and machinery. Of all these, it is the living human/people that are the significant resources who make all the difference in the organization. Man, of all the resources available to man, can grow and develop provided given the right and proper way, which gives rise to the concept of HRM in business organizations. Change has become euphemeral everywhere-be it economy, politics, business environment and everywhere. Economy has changed from closed to open, business has expanded from regional to national to global and business organizations have altered from brick and mortar to knowledge to virtual organizations. Changes require HRM to play an even more crucial role in organizations. Change in HR strategy has become sine quo non-with change in the environment. The knowledge of changing environment becomes a prerequisite to formulate an appropriate business and HR strategy. The changing HR strategy includes work force diversity, economic and technological change, globalization, organizational restructuring, changes in the nature of jobs and work….The new HR strategies comprises using multi-skills in dealing with building of flatter organizations, employee empowerment, team work, ethical issues…which ultimately culminate into Talent Management.

Keywords: Ethics, Empowerment, HR Strategy, Multi-skills, Talent Management.

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Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine opportunities available to organized youth groups in accessing government funding to ensure equity in facing life challenges. Many youths after leaving school find themselves jobless due to shrinking economic activities. While this phenomenon is not unique in third world countries alone, it is a global concern in the 21st century. The study objectives were to: determine mechanisms functional youth groups had instituted to access government funding; assess the level of agribusiness management skills possessed by youth groups in running their agribusinesses and find out the major hindrances youth groups experienced in accessing credit facilities from the government.

Keywords: Economic growth, Agribusiness management, Credit facilities and Functional groups.

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Abstract: Small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to as SMEs) are the backbone of developing economies. SMEs represent over 90% of enterprises in these economies. The driving force behind these SMEs is the large number of innovations which has led to the growth of the national economy through employment creation, productive investments and value-added exports. Since this growth is innovation based therefore intellectual property rights (hereinafter referred to as IPRs) have assumed an unprecedented significance. In the knowledge-based society of our times IPRs have a profound influence on the social, economic and technological progress .New products, brands and creative designs appear almost daily on the market that are the result of continuous innovation and creativity in SMEs. Thus In order to improve the business environment and encourage innovation in this sector it is necessary to provide robust policy framework and formidable legal protection to the IPRs of SMEs especially against unauthorized exploitation. The researcher wants to examine the role supporting Institutions create awareness about strategic benefits and enable to protect Innovative &creative capacity of SME.s through Intellectual property rights in India

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