AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SELECTED INDIAN COMPANIES’ TALENT MANAGEMENT

Talent Management is an organizational approach which companies feel allows them to maintain and enhance the performance of their highly gifted workers. It is an effective method to employ the appropriate talent and to prepare it to assume top positions in the future, to evaluate and manage its performance and also to keep it from leaving the company. The success of any organization, which analyses the skills retention strategy used by the IT sector in India, relies on the performance of its workers. And the research that address, Talent management, IT & ITES Sector in India and based on a comprehensive literary evaluation of chosen IT businesses in India, as well as material gathered from primary and secondary sources. Indian IT Companies Talent Management, Talent Management at TCS, Infosys Talent Management, IBM Talent Management, Organization Development.

Results of wheelchair skills training among the disabled persons with lower limb loss of vascular origin

BACKGROUND: Wheelchair skills training is an essential part of rehabilitation of the disabled persons with lower limb amputation (LLA) due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, nowadays this issue is poorly addressed in our country, there are no standardized technologies. AIM: Investigation of dynamics of the extent of wheelchair usage among disabled persons with LLA due to PAD during adjustment to the wheelchair using the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP, Canada). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Altogether, 350 patients with lower limb stump [unilateral tibial stump ― 116 (33.1%), hip stump ― 223 (63.7%), bilateral tibial stumps ― 6 (1.7%), hip stump ― 5 (1.4%)] were examined in clinical settings at the Federal State Budgetary Institution Novokuznetsk Scientific and Practical Centre for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. Male ― 268 (76.6%), female ― 82 (23.4%). Mean age 63.10.52 years. Cause of LLA: obliterative PAD (lower limb atherosclerotic arterial disease) ― 226 (64.6%), type 2 diabetes mellitus ― 124 (35.4%). WSP effectiveness was assessed in 227 disabled persons. Wheelchair skills retention in 1.1 (0.591.87) years was assessed in 48 persons, 25 persons have undergone training second time. RESULTS: It was found that 86% of the disabled persons with LLA needed the wheelchair skills training. Upon the completion of the course the level of individual wheelchair skills was increased in all participants. This contributed to an increase in their activities and participation, which was indirectly evidenced by 1.8 fold increase in the proportion of those using the wheelchair outdoors by the time of second hospitalization. CONCLUSION: The program provides an individual approach to training, based on the results of a study of the initial level of proficiency in wheelchair skills, the wishes of the user himself, his physical, somatic and psychological condition. Thanks to this, novice users were able to master basic skills, and relatively experienced ones ― more complex, and thereby increase their level of safe use of the wheelchair, as well as the degree of independence and everyday activity, which can indirectly be evidenced by a significant increase in the share of wheelchair users outside the house.

Systematic review on knowledge and skills level among nurses following cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) training

Introduction: Although millions of healthcare providers and lay providers are trained globally in CPR each year, there are major gaps in delivering adequate medical emergency care such as poor quality CPR in the hospitals or none performance of CPR in out of hospital settings for people with cardiac arrest. Objective This systematic review aim to highlight the effect of training on knowledge and skills retention as well as the effect of different methods of training on knowledge and skills Methods The review used six online databases: Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, ScienceDirect, CINAHL, Medline and reviewed reference citations for additional studies. Systematic analysis was use in excluding articles from the database by the latest 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, known as Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) for the evaluation of knowledge and skills retention. Results A total of 71,671 possible articles were registered in six databases, with 331 articles found meeting eligibility criteria. And only 20 were finally included that met all the qualifying criteria for this systemic analysis. Most research used multi-choice questionnaires to assess retention of both knowledge and skills. From the pretest to the posttest, studies have shown that knowledge or skill rates differ and decrease from 6 weeks to 2 years after training. Between the reviewed papers, significant variations in retaining knowledge and skills were found between instructor-led training and other forms of teaching methods. Conclusion Between the pre-test and post-test outcomes, knowledge and skills have shown a substantial overall improvement in acquisition and retention. However, skills were observed to decay faster than knowledge. Skills start to decay as early as 2 weeks whereas knowledge retention start to decline on average between 1 month and 6 month after BLS/CPR training. Most of the articles showed that other forms of teaching methods are also as effective as the instructor led/traditional teaching methods in knowledge and skills levels among nurses. Therefore, future research should concentrate on the ideal timeline needed after initial training for the re-certification of the BLS/CPR.

Comparison of Simulation-Only vs. Simulation + Live Training in Paracentesis

Background Several studies have examined the effects of simulation and live training experiences on abdominal paracentesis skills, but no study has examined the durability of such training or compared skills retention between the simulation-only and hybrid training approaches. Methods A subset of internal medicine residents who participated in simulation-based training in abdominal paracentesis were assigned to an additional, live training experience. Procedural knowledge and skill were assessed following initial training and at six months, and compared between groups. Results Complete data was available for 29 out of 37 residents who received simulation-only training and 18 out of 23 who received simulation plus live training. There were no statistical differences in procedural skills scores at either point in time. The simulation plus live training group achieved a higher mean score on the knowledge test at six months (p=0.006). Conclusions Simulation-based training is sufficient for achieving initial mastery in abdominal paracentesis, but not for maintaining paracentesis skills at six months in the absence of structured, maintenance training. The addition of a live training experience to complement the simulation training was not sufficient to prevent skills decline.

Local Government Capacity Development: A Case Study of a South African District Municipality

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (BPDM), in the North West Province is endowed with the extractive economy. The District experiences challenges of capacity development of service delivery structures and programmes. It is in this context that this paper explains how local government responses to challenges of capacity development in the District Municipality. In addition, the paper explores ways in which they can be overcome for enhanced service delivery. The purpose of this study is to examine challenges related to the use of capacity development structures and programmes related to service delivery and explores how to overcome them. The study examines the structures and programmes, facilitators and inhibitors of skills development and performance initiatives within the context of local government capacity development. This study develops a theoretical framing incorporating scholarship on human capital and performance improvement in the context of local government. This framing is premised on the scholarly evidence that capacity development is an enabler of service delivery, influenced by skills development and municipal performance improvement. The research is a single case qualitative case study approach and employs an interpretative paradigm. The paper employs senior managers in the municipalities as the unit of analysis. That study reveals that there are difficulties associated with skills retention and organisational relations. In conclusion, political abandonment, poor communication and stakeholder engagements contribute to weakened inter-municipal co-operation and inadequate use of resources. The interface between learning and skills development contributes to the body knowledge.

Moving Forward from the “Boot Camp Method” To Learning-Curve Development in Simulation-Based Paracentesis Training For Undergraduate Medical Students

Background: Abdominal paracentesis is an essential competence for physicians. Simulation-based mastery learning (SBML) programs lead to developing these skills for medical students. Most programs are structured as short boot-camps, without assessing skills' retention mid and long-term or learning curves.Aim: To assess the learning curve of paracentesis through an SBML program for medical students and compare this learning curve-based program with the boot-camp method.Methods: A prospective quasi-experimental study was conducted. A cohort of medical students participated in an SBML program with successive sessions until proficiency criteria were met while their learning curve was assessed (LC group). A control group received an SBML boot-camp intervention (BC group). As a proficient group, gastroenterology fellows (GF group) performed a paracentesis on the simulated model. The skills of the three groups were compared using technical/proficiency scores. Learning curves and cost analysis were performed.Results: 100% of the LC group achieved proficiency in the fourth session, with a flattening learning curve between third-fourth sessions. Comparing the initial and final sessions of LC group showed a significant improvement in their scores. When comparing the three groups, statistical differences were found in the skill scores, with the BC group having the lowest. The overall cost per participant was highest for the LC group.Conclusion: This study identifies a learning curve for paracentesis with an SBML program. The LC group significantly improved their skills, comparable with the GF group’s performance. SBML focused on a learning curve ensured better skills acquisition than the “boot-camp method.”

Estimation of the human capital depreciation rate: an international comparison and policy implications in South Korea

This chapter emphasizes skills retention instead of human capital accumulation, which is prominently featured in the social investment literature. The chapter discovers strong empirical support for the so-called use-it-or-lose-it hypothesis, which is that utilising people's skills at work is critical to retaining human capital. Considerable cross-national differences in human capital depreciation across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) world point to workplaces as the key site, as differences in workplace organisation may shape differences in how skills are used and, accordingly, differences in human capital depreciation. Considering the differences in skills depreciation, the chapter calls for tailored policy interventions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. It argues that countries should take different approaches to preserving human capital, depending on their unique patterns of human capital use and depreciation.

Behavior Change and Skills Retention With an Action Record After Ultrasonography Training

Background In simulation training, behavior change (Kirkpatrick’s level 3) is more important than learning improvement (Kirkpatrick’s level 2). However, few studies have evaluated behavior change because it is difficult to assess objectively. Skills retention is another challenge. We evaluated whether keeping a record of the number of ultrasound (US) examinations performed after a simulation course led to positive behavior changes and improved skills retention. Methods A 2-day point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) course in cardiac US, lung US, lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) US, and abdominal US was held for Japanese nurse practitioners and trainees in 2018 and 2019. Participants kept a record of the number of US examinations they performed for 3 months before and 3 months after the course. The number of US exams performed was grouped into six categories. All participants underwent pre-course, immediate post-course, and 4-month post-course testing to assess image interpretation skills, image acquisition skills, and confidence. Results Thirty-three participants from 21 facilities completed the program. The median number of US exams performed during the 3-month period after the course increased significantly from before the course (P < 0.001). The median number of each US examination type (cardiac, lung, lower extremity DVT, and abdominal) after the course statistically significantly increased compared with before the course (P < 0.001). The immediate post-course and 4-month follow-up test scores for image interpretation skills, image acquisition skills, and confidence were statistically significantly higher than the pre-course test scores (P < 0.001). The results of the 4-month follow-up test showed no decline compared with immediate post-course scores. Conclusions Keeping a record after a POCUS simulation course increased the number of US examinations and improved knowledge, skills, and confidence. Keeping a record after simulation training led to positive behavior change and improved skills retention.