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THE LAYERED LADDER

To rise in the company all I have to do is do my job well. The boss will surely notice me and reward my diligence. Nope. Not just for that. And this is what your parent’s generation is unlikely to tell you. (Unless you are one of the lucky few) Think of it as Maslow’s hierarchy of deliverables.  Step One At the bottom of the pyramid lies the Hygiene factor. This is the set of tasks that are essential and form the core of the job. The expectation here is that you do what is asked of you. The tasks are basic and mechanical. The employee is expected to work for speed and accuracy where the parameters of the task are already fixed. This is the part of the job that is likely to be mechanised or robotised in the interest of greater economy or accuracy. Examples of these include jobs of a typist or a fax operator. While both those tasks are still  part of the daily routine of most businesses, it employs fewer people each year solely for these. Every role, all the way up the...

BRITISH EXAM BOARD OUTSOURCES MARKING TO INDIA

Guys, I just ran into this story and thought the reasoning behind this decision was worth pondering on. Read on please: A major exam board has become the first in Britain to outsource marking to India as part of a cost-cutting project aimed at speeding up the assessment process. City & Guilds has been sending off thousands of papers to be marked by an education firm based in Bangalore as part of a pilot scheme. It had started outsourcing marking to MeritTrac as part of the scheme launched 18 months ago. "We have been undertaking a comprehensive pilot to meet market demand for a 20-day turnaround for marking on-demand exams. We have made a substantial investment in a more flexible way of marking, which we are piloting for tests with clearly defined marking schemes for right and wrong answers. This pilot accounts for 2.8 per cent of exams marked in the past year," the board said in a statement. "Highly-experienced, subject-matter experts continuous...

TYPES OF PROPERTY DEEDS

Deeds are legal documents that transfer the ownership of an asset (such as property) from one person to another; however, there are different types of property deeds for slightly different purposes. These are the most common types of property deeds: Warranty Deed Often used for residential real estate sales, a Warranty Deed acts as a guarantee to the buyer that the seller has the right to sell the property, and that the property is free of debt or other liens. The seller must defend the title against any and all other claims, and compensate the buyer for any unsettled debts or problems. Special Warranty Deed Differing from a Warranty Deed, the seller's guarantee does not cover the property's entire history.  Generally, the seller only guarantees against problems or claims created during the seller's ownership of the property. A Special Warranty Deed is often used in commercial property transactions or residential real estate sales. Quit Claim Deed Most of...