Transparency in Public Procurement

In the recent past all the big scams such as 2G spectrum, coal mine scam etc., are majorly concerned with the procurement process involved in allocation of such projects. Public procurement is the process of procurement of goods, services etc., for the public with the public money. Government companies are responsible to maintain transparency as they use the public money. Ethical practices followed in allocation of projects, contracts, material procurement dictate the fate of the company. Private companies are no exception for this as sustaining on the ethics only ensures sustainable competitive advantage. Following well-defined , clear-cut processes and guidelines with strict adherence to the systems, to be ensured by regular audits with true spirit, will definitely enhance the transparency in the public procurement. Information Technology is an effective tool to bring out transparency as well as efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement process and the audits by reducing the process delays. e-tendering, e-procurement, e-auction, e-audit and monitoring are the need of the hour now. The Public Procurement Act 2012 states to float tenders above 50 lakhs online in the company website. However, bringing the awareness in the vendors about e-tendering and encouragement for such process, IT security  are some of the challenges. 

Whose Wealth is Our Health?

HEALTH IS WEALTH. If we maintain good health, our health becomes our wealth; otherwise it will be  the doctors' wealth.Ultimately health is wealth but 'for whom' is the question to be asked and is dependent on us. It is 'we', responsible for maintaining good health for good wealth. We should have good health to enjoy the wealth also.As said in Bhagavadgita, life is a play & we all are actors. Our souls take the costumes (bodies) and after the play, we should return those costumes without damaging them. Even though the costumes do not stay with us after the play is over, the roles played by us stay forever. It is similar to taking a book from the library & returning it within the prescribed time without damaging it. Even though the book does not stay with us, the essence of the knowledge stays forever. Thus, it is our prime responsibility to continually improve the health & wealth in life and inspire others. As the Health consists of both physical & mental health, we should inculcate a culture of healthy habits such as exercises, walking, swimming, yoga, meditation, stress relieving techniques, work-life balance to change the lifestyle to combat the life style diseases or disorders. Health & Wealth  are the two eyes of human-beings to see the world of growth and prosperity and  are the way of life.  Thus, OUR HEALTH IS OUR WEALTH if and only if it is properly maintained. Now think whether your health is your wealth or not?

How the "Commitment at Work" works?

The mutual commitment between the organization and the employees is the secret of success for not only the organization but also for the employees. This can be better achieved through inspirational leadership. The organizational focus should be not only on making the roadmaps for sustainable growth, but also on making every employee a sustainable vehicle on the roadmaps made for the organization. This sense of employee bonding and belongingness is to be inculcated by enhancing the effectiveness of the following-

-Proper need based training

-Giving higher responsibilities

-Putting the employees in cross-functional teams

-Taking opinions & suggestions

-Proper succession planning

-Performance management and rewards

-Stress management interventions

5S Methodology

5S is the Japanese methodology of working with a systematic approach.

1S-SEIRI-Sort Out

2S-SEITON-Set in Order

3S-SEISO-Shine

4S-SEIKETSU-Standardize

5S-SHITSUKE-Sustain

1. Sort out all the tools & materials. Segregate the wanted and unwanted items. Name the unwanted items as Red-tag items & dispose if those are not required.
2. Set the items in proper order so that they can be easily retrieved when required.
3. Maintain cleanliness at the workplace & surroundings. Good hygiene is always a good motivating factor.
4. Standardize the schedule for the above works. Frame a scheduled task sheet.
5. Sustain the practices of 5S system in true spirit. Ensure it with regular audits and reviews. Strive for Continual Improvement.

5S POSTER

Theme: 5S- A Sustainable Vehicle

5S SLOGANS

Happiness - The Main Goal of Life

Happiness should be the main goal of life. Remaining all are the sub-goals. But people think that all the sub-goals like achieving something, earning this much, buying something will give the happiness in life. Just after achieving those sub-goals only, they come to know that there is no happiness there. Again they search for happiness by setting some other goals.Here one important thing to be observed is that they are leaving the HAPPINESS itself in the run to chase these sub-goals. Thus, instead of going behind these sub-goals, one should straightaway aim at HAPPINESS as the main goal of life and try to achieve it in each and every juncture of life. 

Enjoy each and every picosecond of life.

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