Strategic Management Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide for Global Executives (Part 2) by Varadarajan Pattammal is a practical and insightful resource designed for managers, leaders, consultants, and professionals seeking to sharpen their managerial acumen in a rapidly evolving business environment. This book functions as both a workbook and a reference guide, offering step-by-step coverage of essential management techniques with global and Indian examples, case studies, discussion activities, and hands-on assignments.
The text emphasizes that modern executives must move beyond theoretical understanding to cultivate skills that directly impact organizational performance and sustainability. Building upon the foundation of Part 1, this volume (Part 2) focuses on advanced areas of human resource management and organizational effectiveness, including job evaluation, salary control systems, selection testing, systematic training, salary surveys, performance-related pay, payment by results, contingent pay, and grade and pay structures. Each chapter integrates global best practices with Indian case studies, ensuring cultural and contextual relevance for both multinational corporations and domestic enterprises.
A unique strength of this book lies in its integration of key insights, key takeaways, assignments, and group projects at the end of each chapter, making it an excellent tool for both self-learning and academic or corporate training. Managers and students are encouraged to engage in real-world applications, such as designing systematic training programs, benchmarking salary structures, conducting job evaluations, and simulating pay-for-performance frameworks.
The global perspective spans multinational corporations like IBM, McDonald's, Toyota, Siemens, and Infosys, while Indian examples feature institutions such as Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Reliance Industries. These examples demonstrate how strategic management techniques are adapted across industries and geographies, highlighting the differences between Western, Asian, and Anglo-Saxon approaches to pay, training, and performance management.
Another significant contribution of this book is its focus on the link between strategy and human capital practices. Whether it is aligning compensation systems with organizational goals, ensuring fairness in pay structures, or embedding continuous learning cultures, each chapter makes a strong case for treating management techniques as strategic tools rather than routine administrative processes.
For global executives, this book provides a clear roadmap to handle pressing challenges such as pay equity, workforce motivation, performance evaluation, and skill development. For Indian managers, it contextualizes global practices within local realities such as government regulations, union dynamics, and emerging workforce expectations.
Ultimately, this book is more than just a guide-it is a comprehensive learning framework designed to develop leaders who can balance internal equity with external competitiveness, inspire employees through fair systems, and drive organizations toward sustainable growth. Written in a clear, practical style with structured insights, Strategic Management Techniques (Part 2) is a valuable addition to the libraries of corporate leaders, HR professionals, management students, and consultants worldwide.
