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Chirag V Vyas
(Student Diploma Labour Laws and Practices DLLP- M.K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar)
Email Id: chiragvyas2004@gmail.com
Abstract
Organizational climate has been a popular concept in theory and research for sometime and has
received a great deal of attention in the past 25 years. Guion (1973) has stated that, The construct
implied by the term organizational climate may be one of the most important to enter the thinking
of industrial psychologists in many years.
The positive HRD climate renders the existing systems more effective and makes the organizations
more receptive to the introduction of relevant additional system. Organizations differ in the extent to
which they have these tendencies. Some organizations may have some of these tendencies, some
others may have only a few of these and a few may have most of these. Recognizing the importance
of HRD climate assess General climate, OCTAPAC (Openness, Confrontation, Trust, Autonomy,
Probation, Authenticity and Collaboration) culture and implementation of HRD mechanisms.
This paper deals with the concept of HRD, OCTAPAC and other aspects prevailing at excel crop care
limited in the form of a research study.
Keywords: HRD, OCTACPAC, Case Study, Excel Crop Care Ltd.
Introduction
Human resource development in the organizational context is a process by which the employees of
an organization are helped in a continuous, planned way to: (a) acquire or sharpen capabilities
required to perform various functions associated with their present or expected future roles; (b)
develop their general capabilities as individuals and discover and exploit their own inner potentials
for their own and organizational development processes; and (c) develop an organizational culture in
which supervisor-subordinate relationships, team work and collaboration among sub units are strong
and contribute to the professional well-being, motivation and pride of employees.
Meaning of HR + D + Climate
HR means employees in organization, who work to increase the profit for organization.
Development, it is acquisition of capabilities that are needed to do the present job, or the future
expected job.
After analyzing Human Resource and Development we can simply state that, HRD is the process of
helping people to acquire competencies.
Climate, this is an overall feeling that is conveyed by the physical layout, the way employees
interact and the way members of the organization conduct themselves with outsiders. (It is provided
by an organization.)
Objective of Study
The study intends to achieve the following objective:
To study the type of HRD climate prevailing in Excel Crop Care.
To study and understand the change in HRD Climate in Excel Crop Care.
Literature review
Chalam and Srinivas (2005) in their study Genderwise Perceptions and Attitudes on HRD Climate in
Indian Banking Sector, examine the basic disagreement with respect to HRD Climate in the selected
branches of SBI.
Vijaya Banu (2007) in his study A Study on HRD Climate with Special Reference to Public Sector
Cement Corporation, concluded that to survive and excel in the new economy, the HRD climate is of
crucial importance to the Indian public sector organizations.
Jain, Singhal, and Singh (1996) conducted a study, HRD Climate in Indian Industry, in two public
sector organisations i.e. BHEL and NFL and concluded that the HRD climate is mainly a function of
the effectiveness variables including individual efficiency, organisational efficiency and productivity,
and the HRD variables including management policy on HRD, organisation development, role
analysis and training.
Research Methodology
Descriptive methodology, the researcher can get valuable qualitative and quantitative data through
the descriptive method. The questioner is one of the major tools for collecting a information from the
respondent.Research in common parlance refers to a search of knowledge. One can also define
research as a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. In fact,
research is an art of scientific investigation. The different types of research methods use in research.
The descriptive method is more useful method in any investigation.
Research
Good instincts and intuition certainly play important roles in business. But gut feelings about your
customers needs and preferences arent enough. If you want to minimize risk and improve your
chances of success, you need sound, objective data. Thats where market research comes in.
while in case of Secondary Data the nature of data collection, with the pros and cons of each
method.
Questionnaire
OCTAPAC Culture questionnaire developed for the Excel crop care ltd.
Gender Wise Distribution of Respondents
Table A
Employees
Gender
N
47
3
50
Male
Female
Total
Percent
94%
06%
100%
Graph A1
Table A2
Age
Below 35
Above 35
Total
Employees
N
14
36
50
Percent
28%
72%
100%
Table A4
Educational
Qualification
Graduate
Post Graduate
Total
Employees
N
32
18
50
Percent
64%
36%
100%
5
60
5
Almost
Always True
12
Mostly True
28
3
Sometimes
True
10
24%
56%
20%
4
112
3
30
2
0
1
0
TOTAL
202
MEAN
13.46667
2
Rarely
True
00%
00%
SD
11.489125
CV
85.31529
Q.2 Employees are not afraid to express or discuss their feelings with their superiors.
Q. No.
2
Respondents
Percentage
Value
Q. No.
30
5
80
5
Almost
Always True
16
Mostly True
22
3
Sometimes
True
10
32%
44%
20%
4
88
3
30
2
4
1
0
TOTAL
202
MEAN
13.46667
2
Rarely
True
04%
00%
SD
9.2736185
CV
68.8635
Q.3 Employees are not afraid to express or discuss their feelings with their subordinates.
Q. No.
3
Respondents
Percentage
Value
Q. No.
31
5
90
5
Almost
Always True
18
Mostly True
20
3
Sometimes
True
10
36%
40%
20%
4
80
3
30
2
2
1
0
TOTAL
202
MEAN
13.46667
2
Rarely
True
04%
00%
SD
9.0553851
CV
67.24296
Q.4 Employees are encouraged to take initiative and do things on their own without having to wait for instructions
from supervisors.
Q. No.
4
Respondents
Percentage
Value
5
Almost
Always True
12
4
Mostly True
22
3
Sometimes
True
12
24%
44%
24%
2
Rarely
True
08%
00%
Q. No.
32
5
60
4
88
3
36
2
8
1
0
TOTAL
192
MEAN
12.8
SD
8.4852814
CV
66.29126
Q.5 Delegation of authority to encourage juniors to develop handling higher responsibilities is quite common in
this organization.
Q. No.
5
Respondents
Percentage
Value
Q. No.
33
5
70
5
Almost
Always True
14
Mostly True
22
3
Sometimes
True
10
28%
44%
20%
4
88
3
30
2
8
1
0
TOTAL
196
MEAN
13.06667
2
Rarely
True
08%
00%
SD
8.6023253
CV
65.83412
Q.6 When seniors delegate authority to juniors, the juniors use it as an opportunity for development.
Q. No.
6
Respondents
Percentage
Value
5
Almost
Always True
10
4
Mostly True
24
3
Sometimes
True
10
48%
Table 5.67
Q. No.
5
4
3
2
1
TOTAL
34
50
96
30
12
0
188
Table 5.68
Q.7 Team spirit is of high order in this organization.
Q. No.
7
Respondents
Percentage
Value
Q. No.
35
5
60
20%
MEAN
12.53333
5
Almost
Always True
12
Mostly True
20
3
Sometimes
True
14
24%
40%
28%
4
80
3
42
20%
2
4
1
2
TOTAL
188
MEAN
12.53333
2
Rarely
True
12%
00%
SD
8.8317609
2
Rarely
True
CV
70.46618
04%
04%
SD
7.8740079
CV
62.82453
Q.8 When problems arise people discuss these problems openly and try to solve them rather than keep accusing
each other behind the back.
Q. No.
8
Respondents
Percentage
Value
Q. No.
36
5
70
5
Almost
Always True
14
Mostly True
16
3
Sometimes
True
12
28%
32%
24%
4
64
3
36
2
12
1
2
TOTAL
184
MEAN
12.26667
2
Rarely
True
12%
04%
SD
5.8309519
CV
47.53493
Q.9 Career opportunities are pointed out to juniors by senior officers in the organization.
Q. No.
9
Respondents
Percentage
Value
5
Almost
Always True
14
4
Mostly True
12
3
Sometimes
True
20
28%
24%
40%
2
Rarely
True
08%
00%
Q. No.
37
5
70
4
48
3
60
2
8
1
0
TOTAL
186
MEAN
12.4
SD
8
CV
64.51613
Q.10 The organizations future plans are made known to the managerial staff to help them develop their juniors
and prepare them for future.
Q. No.
10
Respondents
Percentage
Value
Q. No.
38
5
70
5
Almost
Always True
14
Mostly True
20
3
Sometimes
True
10
28%
40%
20%
TOTAL
192
MEAN
12.8
4
80
3
30
2
12
1
0
2
Rarely
True
12%
00%
SD
7.6157731
CV
59.49823
CONCLUSION
Excel Crop Care Ltd. as a part of my research project I observed that HRD Climate is good but still it
needs some changes. They are like Framing proper HR policies and Practice, Providing proper
counseling for developing positive mindset. Company also needs to develop proper potential
appraisal system these help the organization to utilize its employees potential properly. Its key need
to change the mindset of employees that in Excel Crop Care the promotions are based on favoritism.
Employees also need to encouragement from the management for using their new methods and
creative ideas freely.
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