hr practice on abc television

HR Roles and Challenges in Media

Presented By:

Prakash Dhakal

Background of the study

At present, in this competitive business world, the HR management has become business managers hot topic in various enterprise. Especially for the Media, who are seeking for the high level human resources management to improve their performance really need qualified and technically sound employees.

ABC Television as a forth news channel in Nepal, gaining the popularity within the short period is itself a challenging work. It is only possible if HRD is more concerned about their employees.

HR Functions

Acquisition Development Motivation Maintenance

HR Planning (planning on the job specification) Recruitment ( is the process of employee hiring form internal or

from the external sources ) Selection (selection of the skilled employee after recruitment ) Placement ( placement of the selected people in required dept.)

HR Functions

Acquisition Development Motivation Maintenance

Need (analyzing the need of the trainings and devt. packages.) Assessment ( evaluation of job performance of the employees) Trainings (Training is provided to the lower level of employees) Development ( Development packages is provided to the higher

level of the employees)

HR Functions

Acquisition Development Motivation Maintenance

Job Design (Right people for right place) Rewards ( Rewards are the basic elements for the employee motivation. Appraisal, awards, promotion are the examples ) Performance (Motivation helps to raise employees performance) Appraisal ( Giving emphasis on the success of employees)

HR Functions

Acquisition Development Motivation Maintenance

Compensation (salaries and benefits) Welfare( making employees happy) Safety (employees health, insurance, protect employees) Grievance and Handeling

Objectives of the Study

To find out the roles, recruitment polices, selection procedures, structure of the organization.

To identify the compensation and reward packages of the organization for the employees

To identify the challenges and opportunities of the HR department

Introduction of ABC TVEstablished: 2008 (to grab the opportunity of growing

market of electronic media in Nepal)

Location: Sundhara Kathmandu, Nepal. Web: www.abctvnepal.com

No of Employees : 250 (Total employees within Nepal) : 130 (within the Head Office)

Information Flow : Down to up (pyramid)

They stick with the abbreviation on “Accuracy Balance Credibility”

Introduction of ABC TV

Features : 24 hr. News Channel : Advance Technology : Fast Access Live Telecast : Quality Maintained (for the accurate information)

: Initiate society for the Social awareness programs : Voluntary support rather than economic support

Profile of DGMDeputy General Manager

Name: Kailash R. PradhanEducation: Masters in Media ManagementExperience: 20 yrs in Media (Started with journalism)

Past ActivitiesEditor: Nepal Jagaran and SapthaikBoard of Director: Gorkhapatra SansthanAssociated with foreign journalism federationDGM: Nepal Samachar Patra for 4 years.

Recruitment and SelectionEmployee are hired according to rules and regulation enforced by the Federation of Nepalese Journalist

Recruitment Procedure

Selection Procedure

Internal Recruitment: (if criteria meet)

External Recruitment: Vacancy announce through scrolling ads, from Nagarik Dainik, Republica, Rajdhani and Nayapatrika (preferable)

Recruitment and SelectionEmployee are hired according to rules and regulation enforced by the Federation of Nepalese Journalist

Recruitment Procedure

Selection Procedure

CV Analysis: first screening processShort listing: if criteria meet for the given roleInterview: direct interview for the short listedSelection : candidates are selected by the boardPlacement: after selection procedure

(Note: ABC Television’s HR do not favor Nepotism and Favoritism)

Training and Development

For Goal Oriented Activities

Trainings are provided to those employees, who really need to improve their performance, and development activities to sharp their skills.

Main aim of these activities is to coordinate, cooperate and supporttheir employees to achieve the organizational goal.

Performance EvaluationEmployees performance are evaluated yearly, on the basis of:

Breaking news collection Mileage gain and the popularity of the news Completion of their given activities Regularities (no absenteeism and punctuality on work) Time deliver (work deliver in time) Innovative ideas and productivity

Rewards and Punishment“We don’t consider only money as a motivational tool for our employees” - Kailash R. Pradhan

Employee Felicitation Award ceremony Employee Appreciation Employee Promotion (upgrading)

Punishment: They give initial warning, stop promotion, upgrading junior rather than concern personnel, even they do not fire and humiliate employee.

Data collection Method

Limitation of the study

Reliability and Validity

Primary data collection(Direct Interview with concern

person)

Secondary source: Internet (www.abctvnepal.com)

Methodology

Data collection Method

Limitation of the study

Reliability and Validity

Methodology

Only one source of information

Information collected from DGM

No information gathered from other employees

Data collection Method

Limitation of the study

Reliability and Validity

Methodology

All the information here are accurate according to the information provided by the DGM

Accuracy and reliability of the information is depend upon the information provided by the DGM

Findings and Analysis ABC believes on other motivational rewards factors rather than money. Better Coordination between lower and higher level employees. (using upward communication channel) No conflict within the organization.

Absenteeism rate is low, it shows all employees are satisfied on their work.

The employees are the generators of the organization.

Hidden Problems

There is still a confusion on employee satisfaction(because it is said that employee leave organization without notifying)

Conclusion

We are able to analyze the importance and proper functioning of HR department in particular electronic media sector.

Any Questions ??