Transfers and Promotions
Definition of Transfer:
According to Dale Yorder, “A transfer involves shifting of an employee from one job to another without special reference to change in responsibility or compensation”
Why to Transfer Employees?
? To meet the organizational requirements ? To ensure respect for human beings. ? To identify and satisfy the needs of individuals. ? To provide the organization with well-trained and well-motivated employees.
? To inculcate the sense of team spirit, team work and inter-team collaboration. ? Better utilization of employees . ? Making employees versatile. ? To correct inter-personal conflicts. ? Avoidance of overstaffing. ? Disciplinary action ? Relief
Types of transfer:
Employee transfer may be classified into 3 types based on purpose: 1. Transfer that are effected for the training & development of the employees.
2. Transfer made for adjustment of varying volumes within the organization. 3. Transfers designed to correct the problem of poor employees placement.
The common types of transfer are as follows:
1. Production Transfers
2. Replacement Transfers
3. Rotation Transfers ( Versatility Transfer) 4. Shift Transfers 5. Remedial Transfers 6. Penal Transfers
Production Transfers Penal Transfers Types of transfer Replacement Transfers
Remedial Transfers Shift Transfers
Rotation Transfers
A letter informing approval of an employee’s Transfer
TRANSFER POLICY
A good transfer policy should satisfy following condition:
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It should state the type of transfer. Authority to order transfer. Effect on pay and seniority. Facility available to transferred employee. Personal request. Transfer decision should communicated to employee in writing. ? Opportunity to appeal for employee. ? Override all other benefits while making a transfer.
Definition of Promotion:
? In the opinion of Wendell French, “A promotion is a type of transfer involving the reassignment of an employee to a position that is likely to offer higher pay and greater responsibilities, privileges and potential opportunities.”
Why to promote employees?
? Serves as an incentive to employees. ? Recognition of the efficiency of an employee and his performance. ? Boosts employee morale. ? Enhances employee commitment and loyalty. ? Job satisfaction. ? Helps to retain skilled and talented employees. ? Develops a competent internal source of employees for higher level jobs.
? Instills a competitive spirit among the employees. ? Effective use of knowledge and skills of an employee. ? Attract competent and suitable employees to join the organization. ? Organizations are able to minimize the discontent and unrest among the employees.
Bases of Promotion
Promotion can be based on following: 1. Promotion Based on Seniority 2. Promotion Based on Merit 3. Promotion Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit
1. Promotion Based on Seniority:
? Relative length of service. ? Preference in various aspects of employment.
Merits of using seniority as the bases of promotion:
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Simplicity Objectivity Reward Reduces employee turnover. Union approval. In line with Indian culture.
Promotion based on seniority has been criticized on the following:
i. ii. iii. iv. Faulty assumption. Ignores performance. Efficiency suffers. Demotivates.
2. Promotion Based on Merit:
? Stresses on the ability ? Best performing employees is promoted.
Merits of using this system:
i. Enhances efficiency. ii. Motivates. Limitations of a promotion system based on merit are as follows:
i. ii. iii. iv. Subjective. Favoritism. Opposition of unions. Insecurity.
3. Promotion Based on Seniority-CumMerit:
? Combination. ? Before using this system, it is essential that the Management clearly state the following details: a. Minimum length of service. b. Relative weightage assigned. c. Minimum performance & qualifications.
Types of Promotion
i. Vertical Promotion. ii. Horizontal Promotion.
PROMOTION POLICIES:
? Policy Statement
? Basis of Promotion
? Promotion Charts
CEO Vice President Assistant Vice President
Zonal Manager
Regional Manager Area Manager Branch Manager Assistant Manager
? Communication of Policy
? Career Planning
? Detailed Records
? Employee Training
? Consistency
? Fair and Impartial
? Decision Making Authority
? Appeal Mechanism
Difference between transfers and promotions:
1. Meaning
2. Objects 3. Policy
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Definition of Transfer:
According to Dale Yorder, “A transfer involves shifting of an employee from one job to another without special reference to change in responsibility or compensation”
Why to Transfer Employees?
? To meet the organizational requirements ? To ensure respect for human beings. ? To identify and satisfy the needs of individuals. ? To provide the organization with well-trained and well-motivated employees.
? To inculcate the sense of team spirit, team work and inter-team collaboration. ? Better utilization of employees . ? Making employees versatile. ? To correct inter-personal conflicts. ? Avoidance of overstaffing. ? Disciplinary action ? Relief
Types of transfer:
Employee transfer may be classified into 3 types based on purpose: 1. Transfer that are effected for the training & development of the employees.
2. Transfer made for adjustment of varying volumes within the organization. 3. Transfers designed to correct the problem of poor employees placement.
The common types of transfer are as follows:
1. Production Transfers
2. Replacement Transfers
3. Rotation Transfers ( Versatility Transfer) 4. Shift Transfers 5. Remedial Transfers 6. Penal Transfers
Production Transfers Penal Transfers Types of transfer Replacement Transfers
Remedial Transfers Shift Transfers
Rotation Transfers
A letter informing approval of an employee’s Transfer
TRANSFER POLICY
A good transfer policy should satisfy following condition:
? ? ? ? ? ?
It should state the type of transfer. Authority to order transfer. Effect on pay and seniority. Facility available to transferred employee. Personal request. Transfer decision should communicated to employee in writing. ? Opportunity to appeal for employee. ? Override all other benefits while making a transfer.
Definition of Promotion:
? In the opinion of Wendell French, “A promotion is a type of transfer involving the reassignment of an employee to a position that is likely to offer higher pay and greater responsibilities, privileges and potential opportunities.”
Why to promote employees?
? Serves as an incentive to employees. ? Recognition of the efficiency of an employee and his performance. ? Boosts employee morale. ? Enhances employee commitment and loyalty. ? Job satisfaction. ? Helps to retain skilled and talented employees. ? Develops a competent internal source of employees for higher level jobs.
? Instills a competitive spirit among the employees. ? Effective use of knowledge and skills of an employee. ? Attract competent and suitable employees to join the organization. ? Organizations are able to minimize the discontent and unrest among the employees.
Bases of Promotion
Promotion can be based on following: 1. Promotion Based on Seniority 2. Promotion Based on Merit 3. Promotion Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit
1. Promotion Based on Seniority:
? Relative length of service. ? Preference in various aspects of employment.
Merits of using seniority as the bases of promotion:
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Simplicity Objectivity Reward Reduces employee turnover. Union approval. In line with Indian culture.
Promotion based on seniority has been criticized on the following:
i. ii. iii. iv. Faulty assumption. Ignores performance. Efficiency suffers. Demotivates.
2. Promotion Based on Merit:
? Stresses on the ability ? Best performing employees is promoted.
Merits of using this system:
i. Enhances efficiency. ii. Motivates. Limitations of a promotion system based on merit are as follows:
i. ii. iii. iv. Subjective. Favoritism. Opposition of unions. Insecurity.
3. Promotion Based on Seniority-CumMerit:
? Combination. ? Before using this system, it is essential that the Management clearly state the following details: a. Minimum length of service. b. Relative weightage assigned. c. Minimum performance & qualifications.
Types of Promotion
i. Vertical Promotion. ii. Horizontal Promotion.
PROMOTION POLICIES:
? Policy Statement
? Basis of Promotion
? Promotion Charts
CEO Vice President Assistant Vice President
Zonal Manager
Regional Manager Area Manager Branch Manager Assistant Manager
? Communication of Policy
? Career Planning
? Detailed Records
? Employee Training
? Consistency
? Fair and Impartial
? Decision Making Authority
? Appeal Mechanism
Difference between transfers and promotions:
1. Meaning
2. Objects 3. Policy
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