- The outsourced is the external agency that agrees to perform specific business functions.
- The outsourcer is the company that hires the external agency to carry out certain tasks.
- The service provider is the agency or individual who actually performs the assigned work.
Topics
Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management
- Characteristics of Human Resource Management
- Importance of Human Resource Management
- Human Resources as a Competitive Advantage
- Functions of Human Resource Management
- Overview of Introduction to Human Resource Management
Job Analysis and Manpower Planning
- Job Analysis
- Relevance of Job Analysis
- Job Description or Position Description
- Job Specification or Man Specification or Employee Specification
- Job Enlargement
- Job Enrichment
- Manpower Planning
- Manpower Estimation
- Overview of Job Analysis and Manpower Planning
Staff Recruitment
- Recruitment
- Characteristics of Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment: Internal Sources
- Sources of Recruitment: External Sources
- Differences Between Internal and External Sources of Recruitment
- E-recruitment
- Overview of Staff Recruitment
Staff Selection
- Meaning and Definition of Staff Selection
- Difference Between Selection and Recruitment
- Steps in Employee Selection Process
- Psychological Tests
- Interviews
- Types of Interviews
- Limitations of Interview
- Overview of Staff Selection
Staff Training
- Training
- Comparative Overview of Training, Education, and Development
- Importance of Training
- Types of Training
- Preparation of Training Programme
- Methods and Techniques of Training: On-the-Job Training
- Methods and Techniques of Training: Off-the-Job Training
- Types of Employee Training: Key Distinctions
- Hindrances to Training
- Benefits of Training to Employer and Employee
- Overview of Staff Training
Staff Morale
- Meaning and Definition of Staff Morale
- Characteristics of Staff Morale
- Morale Productivity Matrix
- Measurement of Morale
- Factors Influencing Morale
- Determinants of Morale
- Methods of Raising Morale
- Indicators of Low Morale or Disadvantages of Low Morale
- Passive Effects of High Morale or Advantages of High Morale
- Importance of Team Work
- Measures for Building Effective Teams
- Overview of Staff Morale
Staff Motivation
- Meaning and Definition of Staff Motivation
- Motivation Process
- Characteristics of Staff Motivation
- Difference Between Motivation and Morale
- Importance of Staff Motivation
- Factors Influencing Motivation
- Difference Between Financial/Monetary and Non-Financial/Non-Monetary Incentives
- Maslow's Theory of the Hierarchy of Human Needs
- Herzberg's Two Factor Theory
- Critical Appraisal of Herzberg's Theory
- Relationship Between Maslow and Herzberg Theories
- Overview of Staff Motivation
Staff Remuneration
- Meaning and Definition of Staff Remuneration
- Money Wages and Real Wages
- Methods of Wage Payment: Time-Rate System
- Methods of Wage Payment: Piece-Rate System
- Distinction between Time-Rate and Piece-Rate System
- Wage Records
- Various Staff Benefits
- Gratuity
- Types of Leave
- Overview of Staff Remuneration
Staff Leadership
- Meaning and Definition of Leadership
- Distinction Between Leadership and Management
- Importance of Leadership
- Leadership - Qualities of a Good Leader
- Leadership Styles
- Difference between Different Styles of Leadership
- Leaders: Born or Made?
- Leadership Continuum
- Situational Leadership
- The Managerial Grid
- Overview of Staff Leadership
Staff Appraisal
- Performance Appraisal
- Potential Appraisal
- Objectives of Performance Appraisal
- Importance of Performance Appraisal
- Method of Performance Appraisal
- Appraisal by Results
- Appraisal by Superior Staff
- The 360° Appraisal
- Overview of Staff Appraisal
Staff Promotion and Transfer
- Meaning and Definition of Promotion
- Benefits of Promotion
- Limitations of Promotion
- Open and Closed Policy of Promotion
- Dry Promotion and Upgrading
- Demotion
- Requirements of a Sound Promotion Policy
- Bases of Promotion
- Meaning and Definition of Staff Transfer
- Need and Purposes of Staff Transfer
- Types of Transfer
- Is Transfer a Punishment?
- Transfer Policy
- Overview of Staff Promotion and Transfer
Staff Separation
- Introduction of Staff Separation
- Means of Staff Separation
- Exit Interview
- Overview of Staff Separation
Emerging Trends in Human Resources
- Flexible Hours
- Permanent Part Time
- Work from Home
- Retainership
- Virtual Team
- Self-managing Teams (SMTs)
- Overview of Emerging Trends in Human Resources
Business Communication
- Communication
- Importance of Communication in Business
- Elements of the Communication Process
- Oral or Spoken Communication
- Written Communication
- Distinction between Oral Communication and Written Communication
- Gestural Communication
- Visual Communication
- Distinction Between Gestural and Visual Communication
- Internal Communication
- External Communication
- Distinction Between Internal and External Communication
- Formal Communication
- Informal Communication or Grapevine
- Distinction Between Formal and Informal Communications
- Horizontal Communication
- Vertical Communication
- Diagonal Communication
- Barriers to Communication
- Overcoming the Barriers to Communication
- Current Trends in Business Communication
- Overview of Business Communication
Business Correspondence
- Needs and Functions of Business Correspondence
- Elements and Components of Business Letters
- Essentials of a Good Business Letter
- Types of Letters
- Overview of Business Correspondence
Reports and Report Writing
- Meaning and Definition of a Report
- Characteristics of Reports
- Purposes or Functions of Reports
- Essentials of a Good Report
- Format of a Report
- Types of Reports
- Overview of Reports and Report Writing
Various Business Entities
- Sole Proprietorship
- Concept of Partnership
- Difference Between Partnership and Sole Proprietorship
- Private Limited Company
- Public Limited Company
- Difference Between Private Company and Public Company
- Overview of Various Business Entities
Sources of Business Finance
- Kinds of Shares> Equity Shares
- Kinds of Shares> Preference Shares
- Concept of Debentures
- Retained Profits
- Loans
- Public Deposits
- Trade Credit
- Accounting Treatment> Discounting the Bill of Exchange
- Global Depository Receipts (GDRs)
- Angel Investors
- Venture Capitalists
- Crowd Funding
- Peer-To-Peer Funding
- Factoring
- Overview of Sources of Business Finance
Globalisation
- Globalisation
- Nature of Globalisation
- Opportunities and Threats of Globalisation
- Transformation of Business by Globalisation
- Overview of Globalisation
E-Business
- Concept of E-business
- Comparative Study of E-Business
- Nature of E-Business
- Importance of E-Business
- Online Means of Conducting Business
- Overview of E-Business
Outsourcing
- Concept of Outsourcing
- Parties Involved in Outsourcing
- Concept of Outsourcing
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO)
- Overview of Outsourcing
Business Regulators and Intermediaries
- Concept of Regulators and Intermediaries
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
- Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Bureau of Indian Standards Authority (BISA) - Indian Standard Institute (ISI)
- Overview of Business Regulators and Intermediaries
Estimated time: 27 minutes
CISCE: Class 12
Key Points: Concept of Outsourcing
- Outsourcing means contracting certain business functions or processes to an external agency or third party.
- It helps companies use the expertise and specialised services of outside service providers.
- Outsourcing services are usually cheaper as specialised firms operate on a large scale.
- It allows companies to focus on their core activities, thereby improving efficiency.
- In outsourcing, there are mainly three parties involved – the outsourcer (company), the outsource (vendor), and the service provider.
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Key Points: Parties Involved in Outsourcing
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Key Points: Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing
Advantages of Outsourcing
- To the Outsourcer: Focus on core activities, cost reduction, less investment, and access to expert services.
- To the Outsourced: Earning income, expanding client network, and better use of expertise and experience.
- To the Service Provider: Better monitoring of performance and clear understanding of process costs.
Disadvantages of Outsourcing
- To the Outsourcer: Risk of high fees and leakage of business secrets.
- To the Outsourced: Uncertain repeat business and responsibility for maintaining quality standards.
- To the Service Provider: Need to train employees and manage additional responsibilities.
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Definition: Business Process Outsourcing
According to Gartner, "Business Process Outsourcing is the delegation of one or more IT enabled business processes to a third party that owns, administers and manages the business process according to a defined set of matrics".
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Key Points: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) means transferring certain business processes to an external agency for better efficiency and management.
- It usually involves outsourcing non-core activities, such as security, housekeeping, payroll, or customer support.
- The outsourced agency is generally a third-party firm, though sometimes a company may create its own captive unit to handle such processes.
- The external agency manages the day-to-day operations of the outsourced function according to agreed terms and standards.
- The service provider performs the work on a contractual basis and charges a fixed fee for the services rendered.
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Key Points: Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
- Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) means outsourcing high-level knowledge work to external experts to improve quality, efficiency, and reduce costs.
- It is the higher-end of BPO and focuses on knowledge expertise rather than routine process work.
- In KPO, there is no fixed procedure to solve problems; experts develop their own methods and solutions.
- It mainly covers non-core but specialised activities such as research, data analysis, legal services, and consultancy.
- KPO requires highly skilled professionals with proper knowledge, experience, and analytical abilities.
- India has become successful in KPO due to cost advantages, skilled workforce, and operational efficiency.
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Difference Between BPO and KPO
| Basis of Difference | BPO | KPO |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Expertise | Low level of industry or domain expertise | High level of industry or domain expertise |
| Nature of Process | Repeatable processes, require quick learning | Non-repeatable processes, require regular learning |
| Client Involvement | Low involvement with clients | High involvement with clients |
| Workforce | Large workforce, can go up to thousands | Smaller workforce with tighter teams |
| Billing Rates | Low hourly billing rates | High hourly billing rates |
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Key Points: Legal Process Outsourcing
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) means outsourcing legal work of a company to specialised law firms.
- Business firms outsource legal matters because they may not have expertise in all types of laws.
- LPO covers areas such as labour laws, taxation, corporate laws, funding laws, and marketing laws.
- Companies hire specialised law firms for tasks like patent registration, trademark protection, and intellectual property rights (IPR) matters.
- LPO is becoming popular because legal compliance is complex and companies cannot afford to violate laws.
