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Alankar-01-Jul2015.Pdf Vol.XXXI, Issue 1st Jul. 2015 In this Issue CORPORATE MESSAGE ?CORPORATE MESSAGE The 48 MVA furnace at Choudwar, CCP-1, is back on stream after a long shutdown for major repairs and important modifications. Our Sukinda and Mahagiri mines are ?MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT back in operation in 1st week of May, after brief delay in getting regulatory approvals. We are now ready for full capacity utilization, which was eagerly and very urgently ?EVENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS awaited. The international benchmark price of Ferro Chrome for July-Sept quarter has rolled over from previous quarter. The market is not overly active and margins are ?AVIATION stressed. In this subdued market scenario, capacity utilization of both machine resources as well as human resources has a huge impact on our profitability and cash ?GUEST COLUMN flow. Hence, all potential bottlenecks need to be forecast and solved through meticulous planning, to ensure maximum revenue generation. ?TOUCHING LIVES BEYOND BUSINESS Bansidhar & Ila Panda Construction work of our ITC project at Sukinda is progressing well. This shall be yet ? Foundation Activities another and one of the most important milestones in Company's record of voluntary CSR activity. We remain committed to investing in and improving social and human ?HSE & COMPLIANCE capital, as we believe that a balance between commerce and social responsibility is necessary for business sustenance. ?DIVINE & DIVINITY Jayant Misra ?SPECTRUM Director Corporate & COO www.imfa.in MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (MDP) Glimpse of activities Utkrash Leadership Centre of Excellence, in its continuous thrust on developing future leaders designed a program for building capability around 12 behavioral Competencies under the new initiative “Management Development Program”.Continuous demonstration of these competencies will spur organizational transformation and develop sustainable internal capability to cope up with any market place change. The Workshop facilitation is programmed for 6 days per batch and is meant to spread over three phases of 2 days duration for each batch.The entire program is conceptualized, designed and implemented in partnership with “Anexion Transformation” lead by Dr. Ajay Shrivastav. The Phase 1 MDP program for Batch 1 comprising of 23 participants was flagged off in April 2015 at CHQ, with a two day Workshop on 13th& 14thof April followed by phase 2 workshops on 8th&9th June. Under this initiative, participants are going through a four step Development Journey: Introduction to Self, new Learning. Development Plan & Assessment. In order to make learning effective participants have been put across Case study and group discussion, Video based discussion, Indoor as well as outdoor activity, Specific and pointed de-briefs. In addition to this, Psychometric tools like DISC Profiling, MBTI assessment were used to help participants understand/analyze their own dominant personality & consequent influence on response mechanism. This analysis resulted in individuals crafting their Individual development plans to carry forward this learning to the workplace. The participants have been oriented through four competencies in phase I which are a. Effective Communication b. Planning, Prioritising & Maintaining Focus c. Taking initiatives d. Delegation & four more competencies in phase II, which are e. Giving & receiving feedback f. Ownership & Accountability g. Problem solving h. Decision Making. Participants over a period of time with persistent practice, will align competencies with daily work place behavior, impart this learning to others by way of small group discussions & during formal & informal workplace interactions derive to true value of the training. We strongly believe, this initiative would be pivotal in creating an aspiring and growth oriented managerial pool that will not only practice a culture of accountability & Intra-preneurship but also leverage this learning to the next level down the line. To reiterate the famous Quote of Alvin Toffler: “The illiterate of 21st Century will not be those who can’t read & write, but those who can’t learn, unlearn and relearn” 2 EVENTS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY World Environment Day : CDR World Environment Day 2015 was celebrated at IMFA, Choudwar on 5th June 2015. The day began with ‘Prabhat Pheri’ by colony children holding coloured placards with eco-friendly messages. Banners were displayed at key locations with this year's UNEP (United Nations Environmental Program) message “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.” Employees & Contract workers took environmental pledge in presence of Mr. D. Senapati, VP-Mfg (FA) & EIC, Mr. B. Mohapatra, VP- Head PBU. Eco-friendly carry bags with “WED 2015” message were distributed to employees through Kalinga cooperative store to encourage use of eco-friendly bags in place of polythene bags. On the inaugural day plantation program, initiated by IMFA CSR team, was carried out at Choudwar Police station premises. About 400 saplings were planted by guests, company executives and other dignitaries. The CSR team of IMFA, Choudwar was associated in organizing the plantation activities. Competitions & events were organized for employees & their family to generate environmental awareness i.e Sit & draw poster & quiz competition for students, environmental awareness training for contract workers at Unit - I, Unit -II & Unit- III followed by quiz competition. For colony ladies also environment awareness program was organized at recreation club colony-II followed by quiz competition. Debate competition was organized for non- executives & staff. Slogans were invited on environmental topic from employees & their family members in Oriya, Hindi & English languages . World Environment Day : THV At Therubali, celebrations began with Prabhat Pheri in the morning by the students of TITC (Therubali Industrial Training Centre) displaying banners, posters and slogans around the colonies and market area for awareness on conservation of the environment & causes of degradation. The students participated in a debate competition on “TREES ARE FRIENDS" & "WATER IS LIFE”. At the closing ceremoney, Mr K V Rao, SGM-M (FA) & Mr R R Mohanty, GM-HR &Admn in their speeches stressed on the necessity for individuals to take responsibility for protecting the environment. 9 3 EVENTS World Environment Day : SMC & MMC At SMC & MMC. students and teachers from nearby schools were invited to visit our Sukinda &Mahagiri Mines and participate in plantation programme. Various competitions on issues related to environment were conducted were also conduced for students. Prizes were distributed to the winners at a meeting presided over by Mr. S Patni, Sr.GM – SCM.Winners of various competition are listed below. A. Quiz Competition I. Sri Tanmaya Sahoo, Class-IX & Miss Sasmita Barik,ClassX, Kaliapani High School,OMC - 1st ii. Sri Suryakanta Nayak, Class -X & Sri Arjuna Mohanta, Class-X, Patitapaban High School, Pimpudia - 2nd B. Debate Competition I. Miss Pramila Mohanta, class-X, Anchalika High School, Garamian -1st ii. Sri Dakshaya Prasad Sahoo, class-IX, Shree Maa Aurobinda High School, Anal-2nd iii.Miss Sushree Sangita Singh Choudhury, class-IX, Gram Panchayat High School, Kalarangiatta - 3rd C.Essay competition i. Miss Pramila Mohanta,student of class-X, Anchalika High School,Garamian- 1st ii. Sri Prakash Patra,student of class-X,Anchalika High School,Garamian - 2nd iii. Miss Nibedita Nayak,student of class-IX,Shree Maa Aurobinda High School,Anal – 3rd Shramik Divas Celebration: CDR Shramik Divas (Labour Day) was celebrated on 01.05.15 at the IMFA Staff Club premises. Mr Laxmidhar Rath, Asst Labour Commissioner was the Chief Guest and Mr Banamali Mohapatra, District Labour Officer, Cuttack was the Guest of Honour. Senior executives of IMFA and Mr R C Nayak, representative, of IMFA Shramik Pratinidhi Mandali , spoke on the importance of the Day. Mr S. Dash offered vote of thanks. Debate, Quiz and Best suggester award, based on suggestions & implementation that have added value , was given by the Chief Guest. A Meena Bazar was organised by the families of employees, followed by a colorful cultural programme by Odishi Nrutyamandali, Cuttack. A Mega Melody programme was staged by our Sangeet Prativa Team Members on the 2nd day. 4 EVENTS Awareness Programme on “Natural Calamities- Maladies and Remedies" :THV An Awareness Programme on “Natural Calamities- Maladies and Remedies" was organised by the District Legal Services Authority Rayagada , at our IMFA club premises Madhusudan Nagar. The state of Odisha with a long coastal belt has been prone to natural calamities resulting in great destruction and suffering for the common man. The awareness programme was an effort to create awareness for better disaster preparedness as well as remedial measures to be taken to bring relief to those affected by these calamities. The participants included Janab Muhammad Ajmal.- Dist-Judge-cum-Chairman,DLSA, Mr Rajesh Ekka- Chief. Judicial Magistrate, Rayagada, Dr Prasanna K Panda, Registrar-cum-Secy, DLSA, Mr Pravakar Ganthia.- Civil Judge, ( Sr Division), Mr Prajyoti Rout .- SDJM Rayagada, Mr K V Rao - Sr GM, IMFA, Mr R R Mohanty- GM HR & ADMN, IMFA , Mrs V . Indira Rao - Principal Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Threubali, members of Imfa club & IMFA ladies club as well as students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya Therubali. Utkal Diwas: MMC On 01st April 2015, UTKAL DIWAS, birth anniversary of the state of Odisha, was celebrated at Officers' Club of Mahagiri Enclave. All the Inmates including
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