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INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY

Title of research
A study of HRD initiatives with reference to soft skill development program for the employees in Shree Datta Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd, Shirol during June-July 2012

Introduction to the study

Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person's "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient), the cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that characterize relationships with other people. Soft skills complement hard skills (part of a person's IQ), which are the occupational requirements of a job and many other activities. Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance, and career prospects. Unlike hard skills, which are about a person's skill set and ability to perform a certain type of task or activity, soft skills relate to a person's ability to interact effectively with coworkers and customers and are broadly applicable both in and outside the workplace. A person's soft skill EQ is an important part of their individual contribution to the success of an organization. Particularly those organizations dealing with customers face-toface are generally more successful, if they train their staff to use these skills. Screening or training for personal habits or traits such as dependability and conscientiousness can yield significant return on investment for an organization. For this reason, employers in addition to standard qualifications increasingly seek out soft skills.

It has been suggested that in a number of professions soft skills may be more important over the long term than occupational skills. The legal profession is one example where the ability to deal with people effectively and politely, more than their mere occupational skills, can determine the professional success of a lawyer. Soft Skills are behavioral competencies. Also known as Interpersonal Skills, or people skills, they include proficiencies such as communication skills, conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, influencing skills and selling skills, to name a few.

Definition
Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job

performance, and career prospects. Unlike hard skills, which are about a person's skill set and ability to perform a certain type of task or activity, soft skills are interpersonal and broadly applicable.

Importance of soft skill Here the employer is testing new skills in a person that will help you and the company in achieving their goals. No HR initiative includes short -term assignments. It is up to you to understand how you want to achieve the successful initiatives. There are several skills these days, which is given by many companies to their employees. There are upgraded skills on technology. Some companies sponsor skills and training so that a person can update and upgrade their skills in a better way. It will do you so much good to enhance your personality with the skills. When it matters about personality, it is a constant method of adaptation. Once you are charged up to do something to change yourself, you can register yourself in a good soft skills workshop. The benefits here are many. You will be introduced to various activities and the entire episode is split into productive chapters that will help you change and adapt. The inclusions of skills in your life are very important .This is a creative purpose, which we all as human beings desire to have in life. One sure skill that effaces in a person is that of patience. Patience is like a blaming thing especially when there is a crisis. In order to respect and execute the initiatives of a company, one must be capable of handling the most difficult tasks with a lot of ease. It will help you in a manifold manner if you cool down instantly and achieve the main principles of conducting yourself in any hyperactive situation. These soft skills are a matter of cultivating some skills, which you may lack or are latent in you as a human being. There are other skills like time management, which today is the matter of survival. No organization believes in spending unproductive hours in the office. A special project requires you to make the time and effort. Hard work may not immediately reap results but it is about how you want to deal with the work situation. In the era of recession, there were talented people who lost their jobs. However, soft skills are a talent, which will be regarded by all companies. The art of negotiation, delegation, and productivity is surely achievable if you have the specified skill sets to match your job role and profile. As you are promoted, it will be vital if you can improve on the soft skills in order to adapt with the responsibilities that will be shouldered on you. Corporate Soft Skills The mantra for continuity in any corporate scene is innovation and survival. The HR deals with several crucial issues that take shape and change as per the needs of the organization. There are new methods that are coming up

with change management and motivational speakers are hired to talk to their personnel about effective management principles. What is soft skill training? Soft skills are anything from being formidable, confident, a good speaker, observing etiquettes, and being humorous during a crisis, training program will help employees understand what is essential for survival. Company includes communication skills, improvisations on employees soft skills based on Company assessment sessions. The corporate soft skills are a necessity now. The inherent qualities of a leader and organizer are that than be seen from a distance. The goal -oriented employee will always include more knowledge in his profile. Adjusting to circumstances was one big management lesson taught during the recession times. Hence, there are ways to improve the soft skills a person has in order to adapt and get more focus for day-to-day activities. Managing employees cubicle and desk is also a type of soft skill employee will need to learn. The result is that work is affected. An effective management strategy will also be about how to practice your manners in a business environment. Resolving conflict is the chief skill required. Employees do not need to be leader always in order to build a team. Teammates within their own team can have a congenial inter personal relationships and hence each person is a matured leader in their own way. This enhances productivity and makes a person confident. Experience and maturity are gained throughout the corporate life. Exposure to new deals, resolving project delays and culmination of results help a person grow well in their career. Soft skills in a corporate outfit are also about restroom manners, how you speak over the phone, and how you type away you letters. The more organized, soft-spoken, and effective you are at work, the more people will appreciate you. Todays management is more about staying in business owing to constant competition from everywhere. Internationally the scene is focused on giving new forms of training to candidates who qualify as per their number of years in corporate scene and are striving towards excellence. A positive person sends a promising image to people around. Learn to modulate employees voice, use intelligent conversation, and help people who are distressed. No one survives alone in any field and hence it about give and take in the formal code of conduct. Dealings during business hours must be crisp and take care to understand that each individual is important. A sense of camaraderie is essential in any corporate plan. Conflicts can be resolved with amity. Soft skills have often described by using terms often associated with personality traits, such as: Optimism

 Common sense Responsibility A sense of humor Integrity Moreover, abilities that can be practiced (but require the individual to genuinely like other people) such as: Empathy Teamwork Leadership Communication Good manners Negotiation Sociability The ability to teach. It is often said that hard skills will get you an interview but you need soft skills to get (and keep) the job.

Objectives of the study

A study of various HRD initiatives in Shree Datta Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana ltd Shirol. To study various soft skill development program given to the employees To study effectiveness of the soft skill development in Shree Datta Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana ltd Shirol employees.

Scope
Scope includes studying the practices of soft skill development program in Shree Datta Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana ltd Shirol. The primary concern of the organization is its viability and hence its efficiency. There is a continuous environment pressure for efficiency, and if the organization does not respond to this pressure, it may find itself loosing whatever the share of market it has. Employee soft skill training therefore imparts specific skills and knowledge to employees in order that they contribute to organizations efficiency. HRD is the core area of management. The management study keeps revolving around H.R. as human is most important resource in organization & many efforts have been taken to retain and sustain their employees and one of the major key lies in soft skill development program Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance, and career prospects. Unlike hard skills, which are about a person's skills and ability to perform a certain type of task or activity, soft skills relate to a person's ability to interact effectively with coworkers and customers and are broadly applicable both in and outside the workplace. Therefore, I (the researcher) have taken keen interest in this area and have studied the need, development, and effectiveness in the organization

named Shree Datta Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd Shirol.

Limitations
This study was limited to a period of 50 days. Many respondents were affaired to answer some question in respect to management. The sample size was 100 employees. Training program is a vast topic and requires in depth study, Analysis of the data has done only on assumptions that the data collected from the respondents are unbiased and accurate. Data collection through filling questionnaire while going to each employees and ask them information in their words is time consuming.

Research methodology
A research design specifies the method and procedure for conducting a particular study. It is a map with to which the research is to be conducted. Descriptive survey research design has been considered as a suitable methodology for present study of data analysis details follows descriptive format. The first step in designing the research is defining the general problem to be addressed and specific objective to be pursued, a research design is a basic plan that guides. The data collection & analyzes phase of research project. The framework specifies the type of information to be collected procedures. In this report, the researcher has adopted separate methodologies for each of the objectives. Selected resource of the information A) Primary data B) Secondary data A) Primary data Primary data are measurements observed and recorded as part of an original study. When the data required for the particular study can be founded neither in the internal records of the enterprise, it may become necessary to collect original data is usually limited by times, money, and work force available for the study. Some of the methods adopted in primary data 1. Survey method 2. Observation method 3. Experimental method 4. Questionnaire methods

1. Survey method Survey method is the most common method through which the research work can be carried out. In this method, emphasis is given on both observational and interactive skills to collect data. 2. Experimental method In this method, the respondents are given particular object to observe for sometime .then they are supposed to give answer to some question based on this object. This way the researcher collects the answer and analysis the answer for the research work. 3. Quistionnarrire methods This method of data collection is quite popular particular in of big inquiries. Quires consist of several no of questions in a definite order on a set of form. Detailed questionnaire were prepared by which researcher tried to get complete information regarding the subject. All the respondents were being surveyed personally to record the sufficient data. b) Secondary data Like all scientific pursuits, in statistic also the invigilator need not begin form the beginning, researcher may used and must take in account what has been already discovered by consequently before starting a statistical investigation. When the data which is already been used by others is called secondary data. Secondary data can be obtained from reports various books, companies websites, all these thing are used for collection of data.