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INTERNAL MOBILITY

MeaningIssues in Promotion and Transfers

Demotions & Demotion Policy Employee Separations


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Meaning of InternalMobility

The lateral or vertical movement(Promotion, transfer, demotion orseparation) of an employee within

an organization is called InternalMobility.

If employees leaves the

organization for reasons such asbetter prospects, retirement,termination, etc. it is called asExternal Mobility.


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Purposes of InternalMobility

Improve OrganizationalEffectiveness

Improve employee effectiveness

Adjust to changing business

operationsEnsure discipline


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Promotion

Promotion refers to upwardmovement of an employee fromcurrent job to another that is

higher in pay responsibility and/ororganizational level.

Promotion is different from up

gradation which mean elevatingthe place of the job in theorganizational hierarchy ( a bettertitle is given now) or including theob in hi her rade ( a minor


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Bases of Promotion

Merit-based PromotionSeniority-based Promotion


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Promotion Policy

Seniority Vs Merit:

Both seniority and merit sufferfrom certain limitations in order to

strike a balance between these twoa suitable promotion policy is to beformed. The policy should contain:

Establish a fair and equitablebasis for promotion

The norms for merit must be

established beforehand


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Transfer

A transfer is a change in jobassignment.

It may involve a promotion or

demotion or no change at all instatus and responsibility.

Generally it is viewed as a change

in assignment in which anemployee moves from one job toanother in the same level of

hierarchy, requiring similar skills,


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Purposes of Transfer

To meet the organizationalrequirements

To satisfy the employee needs

To utilize employees better

To make the employee more

versatileTo adjust the workforce

To provide relief

To reduce conflicts


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Types of Transfers

Production

Replacement

RotationShift

Remedial

Penal


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Demotion

Demotion is the downwardmovement of an employee in theorganizational hierarchy with lower

status and pay.It is a downgrading process wherethe employee suffers considerable

emotional and financial loss in theform of lower rank, power andstatus, lower pay and poor workingconditions.


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Causes of Demotion

A promotee is unable to meet thechallenges posed by a new job

Due to adverse business

conditions, organizations maydecide to lay off some anddowngrade other jobs

Demotions may be used asdisciplinary tools against errantemployees


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Demotion Policy

A clear cut demotion shouldcontain:

A clear list of rules along with

punishable offences be madeavailable to all the employees

Any violation be investigated

thoroughly by a competentauthority

In case of violation, it is better to

state the reasons for taking such


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Employee Separations

Resignation

Retirement

DeathLay-off

Retrenchment

Suspension

Discharge and Dismissal


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