SHORT TAKES
Manual for managers
Randeep Wadehra

Corporate transformation without tears
by L.R. Chary
The Institute of Marine
Engineers, Mumbai.
Pages: x + 96. Rs 150.

In a dynamic business environment changes due to inventions and innovations in production, distribution and other related concepts, precepts and practices are inevitable. The changes at macro levels, comprising an industry or the economy as a whole, present challenges to the CEOs of individual business units at the micro level. Should the tried and tested techniques and processes be replaced with the latest but unproven ones? To what extent should new technological developments be allowed to influence the in-with-the-bricks techniques and traditions? In short, must one risk re-engineering of all processes and practices? These and other dilemmas faced by the 21^st century manager have been analysed with practical advice by Chary in such chapters as Business Process Re-Engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning, Post Implementation Blues etc. An invaluable handbook for established and wannabe managers alike, who are going to love its eloquent illustrations and concise explanations.

Management of organizational change
by K. Harigopal.
Response Books, N. Delhi. Pages 368. Rs 480.

This is a far more detailed treatment of the subject of organisational change. Once a management decides upon re-engineering the business processes entirely or in part, it becomes necessary to go about it in a systematic manner, viz., take stock of external and internal environments in which a business functions, envision its future growth-path, devise suitable strategic planning and implement the well thought-out plan for organisational restructuring. Topics like Organizational Vision And Strategic Planning, Managing Change, Strategic Leverages To Change etc offer a rewarding read. Students of management will find this textbook style tome both interesting and illuminating.

Burning problems of the nation & their solutions
by H.C. Arora.
Singla Law Agency, Chandigarh.  
Pages 86. Rs 110.                                       

India is vast in every sense of the term.

Its geographical area, its population and its diversities.

It is but natural that it faces problems of humongous proportions. Governing it has always been a challenge.

Arora deals with, among other things, such issues as bogus voters, counterfeit currency, forged wills, communalism, disappearing forests and tigers, judiciary and the education system.

The observations are more in the nature of a concerned citizen’s angst-ridden comments than any cerebral dissertation. You may or may not agree with his views but you’ll find them challenging enough to set you thinking.

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