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How Organization Design & Structure delivers during Adversities – Learning during Pandemic Outbreak

The sensational spread of COVID-19 has disturbed lives, jobs, networks, and organizations around the world. Associations around the world, including the Forum and its accomplices are meeting up and advancing to limit the effect on general wellbeing and limit disturbances to economies and gracefully chains. The pandemic of COVID-19 has radically changed how we work, impart, and mingle and left us with the test of rolling out critical improvements very quickly on an unprecedented scale. Web-based taking in and telecommuting are approaches to intervene in a small portion of routineness for some; however, others probably won't be 'fortunate.' COST REDUCTION: As the top line of any company has been impacted in this pandemic, to save the bottom line as much as possible, cost-cutting is the first step any organization looks forward to. Organisational Design has a significant role in effective cost reduction strategies in response to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

Bharat Biotech - Story of entrepreneurship ignited by a mother that might give us the first COVID19 Vaccine

It's been around four months from the first lockdown in India due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). After all the attempts, everyone is hoping for a vaccine that can end this pandemic. Then "Bharat Biotech International Limited" came up with "COVAXIN" that might put an end to all this. Human trials are going on, as I write this, and we all hope it becomes a success. But, who is behind all this? His name is Dr. Krishna Ella . He is the Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Biotech International Limited, which was established in 1996 . He firmly believes that innovative technology in vaccine development is essential to solve public healthcare problems caused by infectious diseases. He is an entrepreneur now, and he looks at the issues the Indian society faces and then convert that into a business opportunity. He is from a village near Thiruthani in Tamil Nadu, and his father was a farmer who inspired him to study agriculture and wanted to be a farmer. Taking the

Post COVID Lockdown Relaxations - Workplace Norms

The Centre’s move for a stepped phase: unlocking market activity after the rigorous lockdown that lasted for more than 2 months, setting the stage for people to resume their jobs and undertake travel as per guidelines. As the lockdown rules are eased, many of us will be venturing back to the offices. However, it does not mean life will get back to normal immediately. Offices and other workplaces are relatively close setting, with shared spaces like (corridors, elevators & stairs, parking places, cafeteria, meeting rooms, and conference halls, etc.) and thus COVID-19 infection can spread relatively fast among officials, staffs, and visitors. Thus there is a need to prevent the importation of the infection in workplace settings and to respond in a timely and effective manner in case the suspect case of COVID-19 is detected in these settings, so as to limit the spread of infection. There must be a bundle of questions buzzing in your mind. Should you step out? What precautions must you

FedEx Surround - FedEx and Microsoft Join Forces to transform Commerce

On 18th May 2020, what we saw is FedEx and Microsoft join forces as they attempt to transform commerce by introducing to the world FedEx Surround. This solution will allow any business to enhance clarity and robustness into its supply chain by leveraging the power of data to provide near-real-time #analytics into shipment tracking. This will drive more precise logistics and inventory management. It is estimated that FedEx links more than 99% of the world’s gross domestic product network across the globe, and more than 95% of Global #Fortune500 companies trust Microsoft. As customer expectations are continuing to rise, with less tolerance for glitches of any kind, this platform will be a great rescue to the companies. This unparalleled level of data-driven insight will allow businesses to intervene and act early to avoid logistical slowdowns and reduce costs and become more resilient. #Coronavirus has given businesses a grave problem focused on remaining open and compe