The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 07, 2006

READING ROOM
Do you have an HR auditor?
Strategic planning for personnel management is the subject matter of Planning & Managing Human Resources, by William J. Rothwell and H.C. Kazanas, from Jaico (www.jaicobooks.com). The book has chapters on jobs and roles such as ... More

FOR THE ASKING
Is there any safety net for small investors?
I got allotment of shares of a company recently at Rs 1,100 per share. To my dismay, today the quotation for this share is only Rs 850. Can I hold the board of directors of this company responsible, by asking it to buy my shares at least at Rs ... More

SWATI CA
What to do when child labour is the means of a family's subsistence?
Story so far: Shouting slogans and carrying placards against outsourcing, bankers go on strike. Not far away though is the lunch-hour rush from BPOs. I remember hearing voices against outsourcing from developed countries. But a ... More

RACY CASES
Exploring ethanol
"Great explorers that you are, you must give me a viable solution for the fuel crisis," the Almighty declared to Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus. He went on, "America consumes around 300 billion ... More

STICKLISH ISSUES
West Asia crisis
Responses to Sticklish Issues dated July 31 More

An unending tale?
Blog at: http://SticklishIssues.blogspot.com

BILL OF HEALTH
Attitude plus behaviour = goal
Unhealthy thinking causes unhealthy emotions and attitudes, leading to unhealthy behaviour. The antidote is Healthy Thinking by Tom Mulholland from Wisdom Tree (www.wisdomtreeindia.com). The book aims to perform `brain surgery ... More

AT YOUR SERVICE
Taxability of commission income
I am a one-man company receiving commission from overseas companies as their market finder for their products through normal banking channels. I do not raise bills/invoices. Am I liable to pay service tax? If yes, from when does my ... More

SOFT SKILLS
Qualities of a leader
In today's corporate environment, what are the qualities a good leader should possess? N. Ravi Some of the qualities that we need in today's highly competitive and stressful working environment are: Have a positive attitude in ... More

60 SECONDS CHIEF!
People make the difference
Ms Veerle Behets, Managing Director, LeasePlan India Ltd, has been responsible for commencing and leading the company's India operations since April 1999. Ms Behets is a graduate of Roman Philology from Catholic University, Leuven. She received ... More

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Top Stories
Conversion of arrear interest into loan

What to do when child labour is the means of a family's subsistence?

Exploring ethanol

Taxability of commission income

Looking back
Jul. 30-Aug. 5
Are bankers protesting in vain against outsourcing?

Why should the salaried file tax returns?