Question

1. Should representativeness (both affirmative action and veterans point) be phased out?

2.How would you recruit and select managers to join the organization with the assurance that they had these characteristics and a management philosophy that would inspire high levels of employee engagement and create an organizational climate for engagement?

Answer 1

No representativeness should not be phased out because of following reasons –

1. It helps to hold the accountability in the organization.
2. It facilitates the communication process from bottom level to the top level of management.
3. It facilitates the organization in quick decision making.
4. It helps to organization to create a strong database of the departments.
5. It helps to delegate the authority in most efficient way.
6. It maintains a hierarchy in the organization which is very important.
7. Representativeness creates leadership status in the organization.

A manager is an important factor which defines the overall success of the organization and efficiency of the management thus to select the best manager for the organization which has all the relevant skills and ability is very important, thus in order to select the best manager for the organization one must remember the following points –

• Should be a conceptual thinker,
• Must be strategic orientated,
• Should be innovative in the domain,
• Must Demonstrates a working knowledge of the capabilities, goals, and vision of the department.
• Takes calculated risk based on economic, mission, and political issues and trends.
• Must impact and influence the team and organization,
• Must have a strong networks of contacts,
• Must change leadership when needed,
• Must share responsibility,
• Must hold people accountable,