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Develop Project Team: Set Ground Rules

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akhilesh-Yadav-begins-clean-up/articleshow/12232565.cms On Leadership: One of the important tasks of a leader to manage any setup - large or small - is to set the  ground rules .( KA : Project HR Management,  Process : Develop Project Team) Here is a great example of how such things can be set upfront by the leader. As reported in this news article, the new CM elect of Uttar Pradesh, has been quick to realize and set the ground rules for his party man. People have great hope from this leader. So far he has clearly said the right things and seems to be doing the right things to send a clear and unambiguous message. N

Case Study - Project Selection: Jaguar Land Rover

The below case presents an example of how various factors result in new projects being under taken by an organization. Folks a very interesting piece of news item I came across today : Tata Motors to double JLR investments http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/idUKL4E8DM0MF20120222?feedType=RSS&feedName=consumerproducts-SP As per the news item: "Over the past 5 to 6 years, JLR has spent around 700 to 800 million pounds annually on capital expenditure and product development. Going forward, we will double that," C.R. Ramakrishnan, Tata's chief financial officer, said on Tuesday. "JLR spending will be in the order of 1.5 billion pounds each year," Ramakrishnan told reporters, adding that the increase would apply in the current fiscal year ending in March. This is a great case study to understand Project Selection Methodology that companies adopt as part of their future business planning. Else where from other sources you would find that ...