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S. P. Rath , Biswajit Das , Shivshankar K. Mishra

Abstract

Human Resource Management starting from the East India Company of U.K. days has challenges to face. Corporate challenges were under control for some time in the late 19th century for the HR professionals. The beginning phase of 21st century has brought many dynamic challenges for the corporate houses globally and for the developed world in particular where the life ratings are high. U.K. is such an example of the developed world which in return has enormous dynamic changes adherences. Time is changing with several factors to influence the decision making in the corporate world. Reforms are no more processes rather demands of the time in business with transformational trends which are the reformation of the existing provisions in the firms of any technology. Gone are those days of technology supremacy of the business world with availability of alternatives and indigenous price sensitive options in any part of the developed world. Trade is no more a big challenge rather the manpower is, at a stage the transformation is moving at a fast pace towards global village with partnerships from the developing and the underdeveloped world. Knowledge and knowledge providers have the edge over the current competitions in the corporate business sectors. U.K. has the deficiency of management of knowledge in the specialised industrial platforms. Role of HR in organising this portfolio is and will be a big challenge in the industrial ecosystem and the business environment. HR functions of the firms are heavily dependent on the HR consulting firms for strategic decision making and knowledge management of the ecosystem. Future packed challenges has the possibility of examination of time framed studies rather the focus of long run studies. A decade do stands substantially as the focal points of preparing and facing the HRM challenges in the business environment of U.K., a developed world.

Keywords

Transformational Reformation, Industrial Eco-system, Global Village, Knowledge Management, HR Challenges

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B. K. Patnaik ¹, S. P. Rath ²

Affiliations
1 Govt. of Odisha (Plot No: 57, Jagamohan Nagar, Po-Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

The present work was taken up to explore the ethno-botanical significance of some plant species showing their medicinal values and application of the plant extracts for different diseases. The significance of those plants were recorded from the local tribal people and Vaidya's, available literature and application in some cases. The use of biomolecules and identification of action of particular compound need to be studied extensively.

Keywords

Medicinal Plants, Sunabeda Plateau, Bhunjia Tribe, Ethnic Group.

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B. K. Patnaik ¹, S. P. Rath ¹

Affiliations
1 State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Kalahandi district with rich biodiversity is inhabited by both aboriginal tribes and nontribal communities. Over 92% of the populations living in the rural and hilly regions are deprived of the modern medical facilities as a result of which they are subjected to using medicinal plants only for their health care, as advised by vaidyas and local practitioners. During above study 57 plant species including 11 trees, 10 small trees or large shrubs, 10 shrubs, 3 under shrubs, 12 herbs, 7 climbers and 4 twinners were recorded which were used by local people for treating various ailments. Some lesser known medicinal plants, widely used by ethnic people of two localities of Kalahandi district have also been reported.

Keywords

Kalahandi, Medicinal Plant, Ethnic People, Vaidyas

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